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Prolonged Sitting Each Day Associated With Increased Health Risks Regardless Of Exercise Amounts

January 13, 2023

Americans have become increasingly sedentary with marked reductions in daily, recreational, and occupational activities. The majority of occupations in today’s society have become reliant on the computer requiring employees to sit for the majority of the work day. In recent years, researchers have highlighted the adverse health risks including diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, and...

shoulder pain

No Difference In Outcomes Between Early vs. Delayed Surgery For Rotator Cuff Tears

January 5, 2023

Rotator cuff tears are a common injury in middle to older aged adults seen in our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical Therapy clinics and can be atraumatic or traumatic in nature. Traumatic rotator cuff tears often occur following a fall, acute sports injury, or can be an acute on chronic tear in nature. This...

Chronic Pain

Weight Training Exercise Equivalent To Body Weight Exercises For Chronic Low Back Pain

January 4, 2023

Patients in chronic or persistent pain often do not meet national guidelines for exercise each week. In particular, patients with chronic low back pain have been shown to reduce daily, occupational, and recreational activities due to their symptoms and fear of re injury. Aerobic and strength training exercise remains one of the most important interventions...

general physical therapy

Exercise Has Equivalent Effects On Pain And Function Compared To Anti Inflammatories For Hip And Knee Arthritis

January 4, 2023

Hip and knee osteoarthritis are some of the most common orthopedic conditions affecting middle to older aged adults. in our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical Therapy offices we successfully treat these conditions with a combination of education, manual therapy, and exercise. Research has shown exercise remains one of the most effective interventions for patients...

Exercise

What Exercises Should I Perform And When?

January 4, 2023

If you’ve been to physical therapy you may have asked yourself the question, what exercises do I do when to be the most productive with my time and effort? I often find myself having this conversation with patients in our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical Therapy clinics and I wanted to share a framework...

Pelvic Health

How Physical Therapy Treats Athletic Pubalgia/Sports Hernias

January 3, 2023

What is athletic pubalgia/sport hernia? This diagnosis is essentially an imbalance of the adductor muscles and abdominal muscles at the pubis. Specifically the adductor longus and the rectus abdominis are the most important muscles involved in athletic pubalgia/sport hernia as they share fascial connections in what is called the pubic aponeurosis or the abdominal/adductor aponeurosis....

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Strength Training Associated With Reduced Risk Of Death From Cardiac and Cancer Causes

December 23, 2022

Strength training is an essential part of treatments at our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical Therapy practices. All patients regardless of injury, diagnosis, or ability level will perform a form of strength training to improve their performance or ability to perform the activities they enjoy. This valuable form of exercise continues to be studied...

climbing

Which fingers get loaded the most while climbing?

December 20, 2022

The fingers undergo a tremendous amount of force while rock climbing, particularly when crimping. But which fingers take the most force? A study by Vigouroux and colleagues used a biomechanical model to analyze the forces exerted on the fingers of climbers while they were attempting to exert maximal four-finger force in a crimp grip. The...

climbing

Plyometric exercises for rock climbers: the missing key in upper body rehabilitation

December 20, 2022

Plyometrics are a type of exercise that involve explosive, high-intensity movements and are often used in sports training and rehabilitation programs for many types of overhead athletes, but not often enough for rock climbers. They can be an effective way to improve muscle power, speed, and coordination, and can be especially useful in helping athletes...

Pelvic Health

Recurrent Yeast Infections? The Importance of the Vaginal Microbiome and How Physical Therapy Can Help

December 17, 2022

Vaginal yeast infections, also called candidiasis, are an uncomfortable and common issue most women will deal with at some point in their life. According to The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), 3 out of 4 women will experience candidiasis at least once, if not twice, in their lifetime. As a pelvic floor specialist, we...

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Prolonged Sitting Each Day Associated With Increased Health Risks Regardless Of Exercise Amounts

No Difference In Outcomes Between Early vs. Delayed Surgery For Rotator Cuff Tears

Weight Training Exercise Equivalent To Body Weight Exercises For Chronic Low Back Pain

Exercise Has Equivalent Effects On Pain And Function Compared To Anti Inflammatories For Hip And Knee Arthritis

What Exercises Should I Perform And When?

How Physical Therapy Treats Athletic Pubalgia/Sports Hernias

Strength Training Associated With Reduced Risk Of Death From Cardiac and Cancer Causes

Which fingers get loaded the most while climbing?

Plyometric exercises for rock climbers: the missing key in upper body rehabilitation

Recurrent Yeast Infections? The Importance of the Vaginal Microbiome and How Physical Therapy Can Help

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