At Mend Colorado, we go beyond traditional physical therapy and take a more comprehensive approach that combines recovery with sports performance training. Whether you’re overcoming an injury or aiming to enhance your athletic abilities, our sports medicine experts are here to help you achieve your goals both on and off the field. From personalized care plans to advanced training techniques, our Lafayette and Boulder physical therapy teams ensure that every athlete, regardless of skill level, receives the support they need to excel.
Don’t let setbacks define your game—contact us today and experience the best in sports medicine for athletes ready to elevate their performance.
The Mend Colorado Difference: Where Physical Therapy Meets Athletic Prowess
At Mend Colorado, we facilitate a seamless transition from injury rehabilitation to peak sports performance. Our approach goes beyond traditional physical therapy by offering a comprehensive program that bridges the gap between healing and high-level performance training. With a focus on dynamic sports performance, our Lafayette and Boulder sports medicine experts ensure that you progress from recovery to advanced training in a safe, structured, and effective way.
Our step-by-step process begins with rehabilitation, focusing on restoring mobility and strength. As you recover, we gradually incorporate advanced sports performance techniques tailored to your specific needs and goals. The Mend team’s deep understanding of the physiological and biomechanical demands of various sports ensures that every athlete receives a personalized training program designed for optimal results.
Athlete-Focused Expertise
The professionals at Mend Colorado have extensive experience working with athletes of all levels, from weekend warriors to elite competitors. We combine our knowledge of sports medicine with cutting-edge techniques to prevent injuries and optimize performance. By identifying and addressing risk factors early, we help athletes stay in the game and avoid common setbacks. Our performance optimization programs focus on enhancing strength, power, agility, and overall athletic performance using the latest advancements in sports medicine in Boulder, CO, and Lafayette.
Personalized and Goal-Oriented Approach
Every athlete’s journey is unique, which is why we begin with individualized assessments to evaluate your strengths, weaknesses, and specific needs. Based on this assessment, we create goal-oriented training plans that align with your personal athletic ambitions—whether it’s returning to competition after an injury or achieving a new personal best.
Mend’s sport-specific training ensures that your program reflects the unique demands of your sport, targeting the movements, skills, and energy systems required for peak performance. With ongoing monitoring and program adjustments, our Lafayette and Boulder physical therapy teams will help you stay on track, continuously optimizing your training to deliver the best results.
Comprehensive Sports Performance Programs in Boulder and Lafayette
Injury Recovery and Prevention
Our approach goes beyond merely treating the symptoms of an injury; we focus on addressing root causes by identifying and correcting underlying weaknesses and imbalances that may have contributed to your injury. Sport-specific rehabilitation is vital, as we tailor exercises to the unique demands of your sport, facilitating a safe and effective return to play.
Our experts analyze and correct faulty movement patterns to improve biomechanics, reducing the risk of re-injury and enhancing overall performance. By incorporating preventative strategies into our training, we focus on exercises that strengthen muscles, improve flexibility, and enhance proprioception, all contributing to robust injury prevention.
Performance Enhancement
Mend’s programs target key performance indicators to elevate your athletic capabilities, including:
- Strength: TBuild muscular strength and power through resistance training and functional exercises designed to challenge and engage your body.
- Power: Develop explosive power and speed with plyometrics and Olympic lifting techniques that push your limits.
- Agility: Enhance your coordination and quickness through specialized drills and exercises that improve balance and reaction time.
- Speed: Increase your acceleration, top-end speed, and change of direction with focused sprint training and agility drills.
- Endurance: Boost your aerobic and anaerobic endurance with cardiovascular conditioning and interval training tailored to your needs.
Cutting-Edge Techniques and Technologies
At Mend, we’re committed to innovation in sports medicine in Boulder and Lafayette, CO. Our programs utilize advanced strength and conditioning equipment, allowing us to target specific muscle groups and movement patterns effectively. We also incorporate recovery modalities like manual therapy, dry needling, and rehabilitation programs to optimize recovery and reduce muscle soreness.
By seamlessly integrating injury prevention strategies with performance enhancement techniques, Mend Colorado creates a holistic and effective training program. This commitment ensures that every athlete can achieve their goals, recover from injuries, and perform at their best.
Key Components of Mend Colorado’s Sports Performance Training
Individualized Assessment
Each athlete’s journey starts with a comprehensive evaluation that goes beyond standard fitness tests. Our process includes a detailed movement analysis to assess patterns, identifying imbalances or limitations that could hinder performance or increase injury risk. We also measure strength, power, and endurance levels to establish a baseline, allowing us to track your progress over time.
Sport-specific assessments are crucial; we evaluate skills and movements relevant to your specific sport. For example, soccer players may undergo agility drills, while baseball pitchers will focus on their throwing mechanics. We take your injury history into account, carefully reviewing past injuries to identify lingering weaknesses and areas that require special attention.
Customized Programming
Recognizing that no two athletes are the same, we create tailored training plans that address your unique needs and goals. Each program incorporates exercises and drills that mimic the movements and demands of your sport, ensuring relevance and effectiveness.
Our goal-oriented plans are designed to help you achieve specific objectives, whether that’s returning to competition, enhancing performance, or preventing future injuries. We utilize a principle of progressive overload, gradually increasing the intensity and complexity of your workouts to promote continuous improvement. Flexibility is key; our programs can be adapted as your schedule, fitness level, or goals evolve.
Expert Coaching and Guidance
Mend’s expert team is made up of experienced professionals passionate about helping athletes succeed. With relevant certifications and a wealth of experience, our doctors provide individualized attention and support, creating a motivating environment that encourages you to push your limits.
State-of-the-Art Facilities
Our facilities in Boulder and Lafayette are designed to provide an optimal training environment. Spacious and well-equipped, each layout features a variety of equipment for strength training, cardio, agility, and sport-specific drills, catering to all your training needs.
We prioritize cleanliness and safety, maintaining a pristine environment for athletes to train in. The inviting atmosphere fosters a positive and energetic vibe, making every workout an enjoyable experience.
Success Stories: Boulder and Lafayette Athletes Reaching New Heights
Sarah Spaulding2024-08-20My elbow was not healing from my usual exercises - routines I had been using for the past 20 years to balance my muscles from climbing. I saw Dr. Jeff Ryg for help. To my surprise, he suggested treating my arthritic wrist and back - to help my elbow. I would not have made the connection of the joints. With his help, I am able to climb without pain again. Thank you!
Anthony H2024-08-18I have been dealing with an achilles tendon issue for a few years after a broken leg. I was referred to MEND by an orthopedic surgeon in the area and have been very happy with my experience there. I have only been to a couple of sessions, but have had great results! VP is a very knowledgeable therapist and has helped me to turn this around to the point that my improvement is around seventy percent thus far. They have a very nice, clean facility, with plenty of room to work. I really appreciate that there was a lot of time taken at my initial visit to assess my problem and work out a solid plan to move forward with. I will be continuing my therapy with him and am confident that I can get back to full functionality. I would highly recommend giving MEND a try.
Richard Pozzi2024-08-13Best PT period. Alan was a wizard in identifying the problem and providing exercise that corrected the problem avoiding surgery. I have used them before and will always use them. The entire team is extremely professional and fixes you issues.
Jean Watson and The Watson Caring Science Institute2024-07-17An amazing, supportive, sensitive, knowledgeable and contemporary program - providing individualized programs of PT based on individual needs assessment! My PT therapist Alan Hofmann was supportive in addressing somewhat of an emergency injury- and kindly and scientifically guided me w series of exercises and steps which were transformative in my situation - highly recommend!!
Sheila Gilbert2024-07-09Great results from Jon Crawley Total trust with his suggestions and therapy plan. Works with what you can do and increases your skill. Highly recommend!
Jack Eddington2024-07-01I have been going to MEND for about 6 months now and they have dramatically changed my life. Dr. John Crawly has been fantastic to work with and has been relentless at trying to get me back to 100%. Dr. Crawly is willing to always try anything and work with you as a patient to figure out what works best allowing for the most growth. These traits come with what John does best which is dynamic physical therapy, not just staying in a patient room but working on the functional aspects of the body. After 6 months with Dr. Crawly, I almost back to 100% and attest all that to the one on one care I received through the MEND system. There care is well worth the price and I would chose to go no where else then with Dr. Crawly and MEND.
Jake DiSanto2024-06-25Alan Hofman is excellent and I can’t recommend enough. I’ve been to just about every PT spot in Boulder over the years and felt best (and recovered fastest) in his hands. Highly recommend.
Andrew Lamb2024-06-25I came to Dr. John Crawley at the recommendation of a friend, when a nerve issue caused significant weakness and immobility in my left arm. After about a month and a half of working with John, my left arm is very close to full strength, and I am able to rock climb at the level I want to again. John worked with me to understand the root cause of the issue, and I really appreciate his attention to detail and willingness to explain things to me. My goal was to be able to rock climb at a high level again, and working with a PT that understands the strengths needed for climbing was extremely valuable.
Alex Frech2024-06-21TL;DR - VP has helped me heal chronic shoulder problems years in the making. He creates reasonable treatment plans that align with my goals and schedule. He is incredibly supportive in both the physical and mental components of healing. VP makes me feel empowered. Oh, also, the facility is spotless and smells real nice. More: I have had shoulder problems since I was a kid. Given my body weirdness, prior PTs I’ve worked with hoped to get my shoulders to function like a healthy person’s shoulders. But I want to do more. I want to be able to do pull-ups, climb without fear of tweaking my should, do whatever crossfit throws my way.. VP (Michael Van Portfliet) is right there with me, supporting my goals of surpassing baseline to be EXTRA STRONG. This is Boulder, after all. As I mentioned, he has created treatment plans that work with my schedule. I always want to understand how things work and VP explains everything, even when my questions get really in the weeds. He picks me up when I’m feeling discouraged. I feared my shoulder weakness would be forever. Now I don’t. We have plan and are executing. I’m stronger than I’ve ever been and I can almost taste that first unassisted pull-up.
Take the Next Step to Unleash Your Athletic Potential
Don’t let another day pass without taking action toward your athletic goals. At Mend Colorado, we’re here to help you achieve your full potential through our comprehensive sports performance programs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is physical therapy effective for treating headaches?
Physical therapy focuses on rehabilitation after injury, helping individuals regain mobility and function. In contrast, sports performance training emphasizes enhancing athletic capabilities, including strength, speed, and agility, to help athletes reach their peak performance while preventing future injuries.
Who can benefit from sports performance training?
Athletes of all levels—whether you’re a weekend warrior or a seasoned competitor—can benefit from our sports performance programs. Our tailored training plans address individual needs and goals, ensuring that everyone, regardless of experience, can optimize their performance and reduce the risk of injury.
What if I have an existing injury?
If you have an existing injury, Mend Colorado offers specialized rehabilitation programs that focus on sport-specific recovery while preventing further complications. Our team will conduct a thorough assessment to create a safe and effective plan that promotes healing and prepares you for a successful return to your sport.
What types of facilities and equipment do you offer for training?
At Mend Colorado, we pride ourselves on our state-of-the-art facilities, equipped with a wide range of strength and conditioning equipment, agility tools, and performance equipment. This ensures that you have access to everything necessary to support your training and recovery, making your experience as effective and enjoyable as possible.
Individualized Care Provided By Expert Clinicians