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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...

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Exercise Has Equivalent Effects To Anti Depressants For Non Severe Depression

November 6, 2022

Depression is one of the most common causes of disability in the world. Authors estimate 1 in 5 individuals will experience a form of depression, varying in severity, in their lifetimes. Depression remains a serious condition and individuals affected with this condition are strongly encouraged to work with a mental health professional for evaluation and...

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Resistance Training Shown To Reduce Current And Future Muscular Pain

September 25, 2022

Exercise remains an essential intervention of any acute or chronic pain management program. The effects of aerobic exercise on pain reduction (analgesia) is well established and thought to occur through a multifactorial process involving positive neurological (peripheral nerves, spinal cord, and brain), as well as, immunological, and circulatory changes in the body. The analgesic effects...

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Taking A Brief Walk After Meals Or Prolonged Sitting Shown To Improves Blood Sugar Levels

September 13, 2022

The percentage of Americans who obtain enough physical activity through their occupational activities continues to fall due to technological advances. Currently, a large percentage of Americans can work their entire day from the seated position leading to decreased short and long term health outcomes. Interestingly, research has shown an individual’s time spent in sedentary activities...

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Getting More Out Of Your Workouts With Measuring Total Work

August 3, 2022

At a fundamental level, all forms of exercise are designed to improve the current state of the participant. In our Boulder Physical Therapy practice, we aim to effectively and efficiently prescribe exercise to meet each patient or client’s goals. A key element of any exercise program has to include progressively, increasing demands over time. Flexibility...

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Lowest Early Death And Cancer Risk Associated With Vigorous Exercise And High Quality Diet

July 16, 2022

It is not uncommon to have athletes present to our Boulder Physical Therapy practice who exceed the national guidelines on weekly amounts of moderate and vigorous aerobic exercise (150 and 75 minutes, respectively). Especially among younger athletes, diet and sleep are often overlooked and not given the same focus as their exercise totals. Common expressions...

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Improving Weight Loss And Appetite With Exercise Intensity

July 3, 2022

Many exercisers report weight control or weight loss as one of their main goals for performing a weekly exercise program. While exercise can produce a caloric deficit, especially when combined with a nutritional caloric deficit, our bodies have significant physiological mechanisms to avoid weight loss. For example, many participants will create a caloric deficit through...

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Poor Sleep Quality Associated With All Cause And Cardiovascular Specific Mortality

June 28, 2022

Sleep is an essential part of your day and makes up one of the 4 (sleep, stress management, nutrition, and exercise) easy, but effective components of daily health. In our Boulder Physical Therapy practice, sleep is often left out of these 4 essential elements of daily health. While researchers have identified some individuals who can...

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What Are The Best Core Strengthening Exercises?

May 13, 2022

The core is a collective group of spinal musculature critical for range of motion of the spine, stabilization of our trunk, and transmission of forces through the body. Given these functions it is not a surprise to see literature supporting Physical Therapy exercise prescription in order to improve sports performance, as well as, low back...

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Exercise Shown To Be More Effective Than Anti Inflammatories For Knee Arthritis

April 21, 2022

Knee arthritis is a common diagnosis affecting both sedentary and active middle to older age adults. Patients presenting to our Boulder and Lafayette Physical Therapy clinics frequently report knee stiffness, pain, lost mobility, and weakness affecting both their daily and recreational activities. Physical Therapy including manual therapy and exercise remains the gold standard of treatment...

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

Exercise Has Equivalent Effects To Anti Depressants For Non Severe Depression

Resistance Training Shown To Reduce Current And Future Muscular Pain

Taking A Brief Walk After Meals Or Prolonged Sitting Shown To Improves Blood Sugar Levels

Getting More Out Of Your Workouts With Measuring Total Work

Lowest Early Death And Cancer Risk Associated With Vigorous Exercise And High Quality Diet

Improving Weight Loss And Appetite With Exercise Intensity

Poor Sleep Quality Associated With All Cause And Cardiovascular Specific Mortality

What Are The Best Core Strengthening Exercises?

Exercise Shown To Be More Effective Than Anti Inflammatories For Knee Arthritis

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January 5, 2025Walking Shown To Reduce Symptoms Of Depression And Future Risk Of Depression

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