NWHSU Human Performance Center

The grind is loud for a reason.

Every rep, every drill, every drop of sweat—
that’s the sound of champions being made.
Minnesota Vixen preseason is in full swing at the HPC. 🔥

Huge congratulations to Dr. Mikaela Lengwin for earning the Next Gen Award from the ACA Sports Council! 🎉

Her passion for helping athletes perform at their best and her leadership in the field make this honor so well deserved.

We’re lucky to call her part of our HPC family.

In an emergency, your response is only as strong as your preparation.
Our team took time to review spine boarding and equipment removal protocols—because when seconds count, practice makes all the difference.
Whether you’re a provider or a patient, remember: we’re never done learning.

Check out the awesome bonding happening between the old and new teams Human Performance Center at Augsburg University hockey!

It’s not just about providing sports care —we watch sports too.

Members of the HPC and NWHSU Faculty will be volunteering at GameDay Mankato, a two-day CrossFit competition. There will be over 250 athletes competing and a wide variety of opportunities available. We'd like to bring interns that would like to volunteer to treat during the competition with us. We've worked this event and Granite Games in the past, and it's always a great experience! If this opportunity interests you, please read the information below and connect with Jordan Knowlton-Key at [email protected].

What: Game Day Mankato CrossFit Tournament
When:
-8am-5pm Saturday, June 26th
-8am-3pm Sunday, June 27th
Where:
-Sibley Park 900 Mound Ave. Mankato, MN 56001

Responsibilities, Rewards, and Fine Points:
-Must be T7 and above to provide chiropractic care. Students who are licensed EMTs and ATCs are welcome and encouraged to volunteer independently to assist even if they are below T7.

-We are looking for approximately 4-6 interns per shift. Utility of services can fluctuate depending on event and how many additional providers will be present.

-Preference will be given to interns who can attend whole day shifts, higher trimester levels, and have sport medicine experience. However, all are welcome to apply! We're trying to get a mix of volunteers and not limit students unless there are many volunteers.

-If you can only work a 1/2 shift, please let me know

-Interns can record hours as clinic hours and adjustments towards graduation requirements.

-Volunteers who work a full single day or double shift will receive merchandise/swag from GameDay independent of NWHSU. We don't know exactly what it will be and aren't responsible for what they decide.

- GameDay will have water, coffee, and etc. and snacks. They will provide meals for the day as well for volunteers. These meals are set to be provided by a food truck.

-Any intern that volunteers will be responsible for coming early to their shift for a sports medicine orientation. We'll review emergency procedures and responsibilities.

-Volunteers are responsible for getting to the event. I will let everyone know who's going if you want to coordinate carpools. I will be transporting supplies and bringing down tables if you need me to bring anything.

If you are interested in volunteering, please send Jordan Knowlton-Key at [email protected] the following:

Trimester level
-Sports Medicine experience- if applicable
-Additional applicable certs (EMT/ATC)
-Day(s) you can volunteer and full/half shifts
-If you have your own table that you can bring.

The Human Performance Center and MCA Sports Council have a few events coming up that are looking for volunteers!

The first one is the MS 150 (cycling race) on June 12th to do first aid/CPR at minimum, at a few of their rest stops. All that is required is that individuals have a CPR certificate to provide basic first aide. The race begins in Blaine, runs around up north, and then ends at Blaine. Individuals are stationed for a shift at a rest stop that they volunteer at. Shifts vary from 4-8 hours. If you have any questions, let Jordan Knowlton-Key or the NWHSU Human Performance Center know!
Sign-Up --> https://www.signupgenius.com/go/ms150reststops2

The HPC is working to bring T7 and above student interns to work alongside docs at Game Day Mankato CrossFit. Students will be treating athletes, volunteers, and staff under the supervision of docs. It will be June 26th and 27th, and run in shifts. Keep an eye our for further announcements if you'd like to join us!
Doctors are welcome and your participation would be greatly appreciated if you're interested!

The HPC is currently looking for a Sports Nutrition Resident! This individual may be a chiropractor, ACM provider, CSCS, or another professional that has a nutrition background and is working to expand their knowledge. The application link is below, and we are looking forward to having another Nutrition Resident on staff and following the fantastic example put forth by ! The resident will work closely with our longtime partner Nutridyn who sponsors this residency. Please apply or pass this application on of you know someone who'd be a good fit!

https://nwhealth.applicantpro.com/jobs/1634273.html

Feel free to email questions to [email protected] or reach out on here.

Changing of the guard! As we say goodbye to our current fellow class and director, we welcome in our new director and new fellows! Swing in to the HPC to say hi!

It’s that time again... we are looking for the next Human Performance Center Fellow! Check out the link below for more details, and share with any young docs looking to improve their skills and gain experience treating athletes of all levels.

Clinical Fellow - Bloomington, Minnesota, USA Job Opening Position Information: The primary purpose of this entry-level position is to develop an expert in the field of Human Performance through the means of instruction and intern supervision while in the field, being an expert on the topic of sports care and providing lectures on such topics, supervising....

Tune in, and check out why Northwestern Health Science University and the Human Performance Center is leading the way in conservative MSK sports care! Timothy Stark

Sports Chiropractic: Live Webinar Tuesday, May 19, 5 PM