Jeff Ryg, Author at Mend Colorado

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...

general physical therapy

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...

injection

No Difference Found Between PRP Injection And Control Groups For Patients With Tendinopathy

December 15, 2022

Platelet rich plasma (PRP) injections have increased dramatically in recent years for the treatment of orthopedic conditions. PRP injections aim to improve the cellular and biochemical environment of the injected tissue. Current injection utilization has far out paced the research supporting their clinical use in patients. Current randomized, controlled data on the benefits of PRP...

Exercise

Brief Bouts Of Vigorous Exercise During Daily Activities Are Associated With Reduced Risk Of Death

December 10, 2022

Vigorous exercise has significant health benefits above and beyond the benefits seen with moderate level exercise. The U.S. surgeon general recommends adults complete between 150-300 minutes of moderate exercise or 75-150 minutes of vigorous exercise each week. While many of our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical Therapy patients reach these levels, the vast majority...

Running Injury

How Does Ankle Mobility Influence My Running Mechanics?

November 28, 2022

A number of studies have shown a relationship between ankle mobility and lower quarter injuries. In our Boulder and Lafayette Physical Therapy clinics we often identify these impairments during our Physical Therapy examination. A loss of mobility in one area of the body can lead to overuse of an adjacent area. Examples include a loss...

Knee Injuries

No Difference Between Physical Therapy And Surgery For Knee Meniscal Tears During 5 Year Follow Up

November 16, 2022

Knee meniscal tears are a common source of knee pain for patients in our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical Therapy clinics. They can be categorized in two broad categories including acute or traumatic tears and degenerative, often referred to as non traumatic or age related, tears. Research into the best treatments for this latter...

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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?

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

No Difference Found Between PRP Injection And Control Groups For Patients With Tendinopathy

Brief Bouts Of Vigorous Exercise During Daily Activities Are Associated With Reduced Risk Of Death

How Does Ankle Mobility Influence My Running Mechanics?

No Difference Between Physical Therapy And Surgery For Knee Meniscal Tears During 5 Year Follow Up

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