Dr. John Crawley

Lucas is a residency-trained, board-certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) at Mend’s Boulder location. Lucas’s experience as a collegiate athlete and lifelong learner sparked his interest in orthopedic medicine and the physical therapy profession. Lucas attended St. John’s University (MN) where he competed in football and baseball prior to attending Regis University in Denver for his Doctoral training. Upon graduating, Lucas worked in an orthopedics and sports environment and completed a yearlong orthopedic residency program. Beyond his clinical practice, Lucas served as a Clinic Director of multiple locations, a mentor for students and new-graduates, and an educator in manual therapy continuing education courses.

With a strong background in both athletics and orthopedic physical therapy, Lucas brings a unique perspective to treating patients. He has firsthand experience with the demands and challenges athletes face, allowing for a deep understanding of injury prevention, rehabilitation, and performance optimization. This background in orthopedic manual physical therapy and strength and conditioning defines his treatment style.

Lucas is passionate about combining manual therapy with targeted exercise interventions to help patients restore function and achieve their highest level of performance. Lucas utilizes evidence-based techniques including spinal manipulation, joint mobilization, and trigger point dry needling to reduce pain, improve mobility and optimize performance. He is an avid believer in treating the whole person, taking a regional approach to his treatment to identify any and all contributing factors to a given condition. It is his priority to empower his patients in order to allow them to best self-manage their condition, as well as to cater his treatment to the specific needs and goals of each patient. He works with patients of all ages, helping them stay active and perform at their best through evidence-based care and personalized treatment plans.

In his free time, Lucas likes to explore all Colorado has to offer with his wife and their golden retriever, Sully. His particular interests include fly-fishing, backpacking, strength and conditioning, Crossfit and everything college or professional football related.