I have always felt every Physical Therapist should look the part and provide an example of how to remain fit despite the many barriers which try to keep us from our exercise programs. In addition, remaining physically active improves our ability to perform our relatively physical jobs at an optimal level each day. For example,...
The old saying that you can’t unring a bell is true in imaging for musculoskeletal conditions. Most patients cannot unsee their MRI results despite improvements in their symptoms and activity level with Physical Therapy treatments. Once terms such as bulging or degeneration have been utilized to describe their spines they never regain full confidence in...
It seems there is not much eccentric exercises cannot do between healing injured tissue, improving mobility and strength, and now possibly contributing to muscle size. We have long known muscles gain the majority of their strength gains after training because of the eccentric or lowering portion of any lift. Participants who skip or speed through...
Authors estimate close to 64 million adults in the United States have bunions on their first toe and 200,000 will elect for surgery to treat this painful area of the foot. The surgery is not without risk and around 15% of patients undergoing surgery will require a 2nd revision. Bunions are defined as an increase...
McDonald’s remains one of our country’s top franchises with over 14,000 locations across the United States. Ray Kroc’s quote about not being in the hamburger business but instead real estate comes to mind as you review the numbers. Franchises are based on successful operational systems where new owners hope to achieve similar results despite new...
Many of our outdated theories on why individuals have muscle and joint pain have been questioned and disproven by more recent research studies. One example includes the association between running and future knee osteoarthritis. Instead of confirming the old theory based on the wear and tear hypothesis moderate running has been shown to have a...
One of things I love most about Colorado is the ability to get outside anytime of year and participate in all the outdoor activities our great state has to offer. Especially in stressful times like today each of us needs the steam release valve only exercise can provide. The mental and emotional health benefits of...
One of the silver linings of the COVID 19 pandemic has been Americans increased attention to hygiene. In particular, their efforts to wash or sanitize their hands more thoroughly and frequently throughout the day. The history of hand washing is initially attributed to a 19th century Hungarian physician named Ignaz Semmelweis. Semmelweis was initially troubled...
Neck pain remains one of the constants in life along with death, taxes, and low back pain. Thankfully, similar to low back pain, the vast majority of neck pain (although painful) is not serious in nature. Prior research has shown a Physical Therapy treatment program consisting of manual therapy and exercise helps accelerate a patient’s...
Physical Therapy 101 requires the utilization of an assistive device (crutches, cane) for any patient who cannot walk without a noticeable limp or deviation in their gait. These interventions are designed to improve a patient’s pain, safety, energy expenditure, and most importantly participation in the activities they enjoy. In our Boulder orthopedic and sports medicine...