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Does Spinal Manipulation For Low Back Pain Need To Be Specific?

Low back pain and neck pain remain the most common reasons patients week care from both their primary care physician and Physical Therapist.  Research has supported the short term utilization of spinal manipulation for patients with spinal pain to reduce pain and disability.  In our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical Therapy practices we utilize...

Walking Shown To Reduce Symptoms Of Depression And Future Risk Of Depression

The benefits of exercise and daily activity for our physical health is well established in the medical literature.  In addition, evidence continues to grow on the mental and emotional health benefits of exercise.  Previous research has demonstrated participants who are more active have lower rates of depression and anxiety compared to their sedentary peers.  Interestingly,...

Measuring Your VO2 Max At Home

Cardiovascular disease remains the number 1 cause of mortality in both men and women.  Current disease markers of blood pressure, cholesterol, smoking, and lifestyle are helpful, but less effective at predicting future disease risk compared to our aerobic fitness.  The gold standard for measuring an individual’s aerobic fitness is the VO2 max test. In research...

Why In Network Physical Therapy Can Be Your Most Expensive Option

Accurately determining healthcare costs can be extremely difficult even for industry insiders and experts.  The amount of players including healthcare companies, providers, patients, and suppliers adds growing complexity to an industry that already lacks price transparency.  These factors prevent patients from determining what their costs will be for healthcare utilization including Physical Therapy. Outpatient Physical...

Unlocking Strength and Health: Why Grip Strength Matters for Women

By: Erica Tran, PT, DPT, OCS In the world of fitness and health, one often-overlooked measure of vitality is grip strength. While it might not seem like the most glamorous indicator, research shows that grip strength is a powerful predictor of overall health, particularly cardiovascular health and frailty. This is especially significant for women, including...

Which Body Weight Exercises Burn The Most Calories?

Getting a workout in at home and on the road can be a challenge due to lack of access to equipment, space, and/or outdoor weather conditions.  When these barriers to exercise are present we encourage participants to find unconventional forms of resistance, such as a backpack or bag, or choose from effective body weight exercises. ...