The evidence-based resource aims to empower Boulder and Lafayette residents who suffer from lower back pain. BOULDER, Colorado – Mend Colorado, a leading physical therapy practice with offices in Boulder and Lafayette, is proud to announce the launch of its newest webpage, which is a comprehensive guide on physical therapy treatment for lower back pain....
Led by a dedicated team of experts, Mend Colorado has a wide range of offerings, ensuring patients find the right path to healing. LAFAYETTE, Colorado – MendColorado, a renowned name in the field of physical therapy, is excited to announce the launch of another freshly revamped webpage. Dedicated to the array of physical therapy services offered...
BOULDER, Colorado – Mend Colorado, a leading physical therapy clinic in Colorado, is excited to announce the launch of its enhanced services page. This comprehensive update showcases Mend’s continued commitment to promoting health, wellness, and rehabilitation by providing physical therapy in Boulder. With a dedication to supporting the well-being of the community, Mend Colorado offers a...
Swimming is one of the more popular forms of exercise in Boulder County. In our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical Therapy practices we treat swimmers of all ability levels to help them return to pool as quickly as possible. These participants require a significant amount of mid back mobility, as well as, upper, core,...
Rock climbing is a challenging sport. However, training for climbing might be an even more challenging endeavor. To rock climb well requires developing strength, endurance, power, mobility, and sport specific skill. Moreover, it requires developing all of those areas for the entirety of the body due to the whole body nature of the sport. However,...
Research continues to be published highlighting the importance of exercise for the treatment and prevention of knee arthritis. Our previous blogs have described active participants in weekly exercise have a lower risk of knee arthritis compared to their sedentary peers. This latter group has the greatest risk of symptomatic knee arthritis due in part to...
Low back pain is one of the most common reasons patients seek care from their primary care physician or Physical Therapist. In our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical Therapy clinics we specialize in the treatment of the condition. Consistent with the most recent medical research we treat this condition with manual therapy, including spinal...
Background Hamstring injuries are one of the most common injuries in athletics accounting for up to 20% of all sports injuries (Wing et al. 2020). Injuries can be both acute due to a traumatic injury or overuse in nature due to exposure to higher training volumes over time. Both types of injuries can lead to...
Our understanding of knee arthritis has changed significantly over the last 10 years with greater research on knee cartilage as well as the process of arthritis. Knee arthritis remains one of the most common diagnoses we see in our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical Therapy clinics. We have moved away from the old “wear...
Nearly half of all Americans do not reach the recommended levels of strength training or aerobic exercise each week. These sedentary habits lead to a higher health risk for many chronic diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and heart disease. Previous research has shown time is one of the major barriers to completing an exercise program...