Quality of life and health span have joined lifespan as optimal goals for aging. Lifespan describes living the years of your life at an optimal level of health and wellness vs. the gradual then steep decline that normally follows aging. Losses in health span and normally associated with losses in physical independence. The low hanging...
By John Crawley, PT, DPT, OCS Hurt shoulder, what is it? As athletes that use their arms to complete a wide range of movement patterns to ascend rock climbing walls, they are susceptible to developing shoulder related injuries. If you are finding it difficult to determine the exact cause of your shoulder pain, you are...
Our bodies require calories to run effectively and efficiently. The vast majority of our daily caloric needs are required to support our body’s metabolism and cellular functions. Roughly 10-20% of our daily calories go toward fueling our exercise participation each day. If these burned calories are not replaced by increased consumption a caloric deficit is...
A recent question we received in our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical Therapy practices was in regards to nutrition. Are there foods, diets, and supplements that could accelerate their recoveries if used concurrently with Physical Therapy interventions. An area of emerging research is on the relationship of high blood sugar levels, inflammation, cell damage,...
In our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical Therapy clinics we utilize the latest research findings to help patients achieve their goals. Over the last few years we have successfully utilized the findings on utilization of weight training to improve bone density among at risk groups such as patients diagnosed with osteopenia, osteoporosis, as well...
Aerobic exercise should be the foundation of your weekly exercise program performed most days of the week. Significant mental, emotional, and physical health benefits are found with consistent aerobic exercise each week. In recent years more academic research has focused on high intensity interval training. Essentially alternating between high and moderate intensity bouts of aerobic...
Low back pain is one of the most common conditions we see in our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical Therapy clinics. Our experts utilize manual therapy including spinal manipulation, dry needling, and high level exercise to help patients return to 100%. Tests are performed to see which specific muscles in the core are strong...
Saddle sores are a common issue for cyclists at our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical Therapy clinics. These occur when the skin along the saddle and buttocks becomes irritated. This can happen due to factors like improper saddle size, poor bike short padding, and reduced core stability. Today, we’ll focus on core stability, assuming...
As a country we have become more sedentary due to technological advances at work. Allowing employees to sit and work from a computer work station for most of their day without requiring much standing, walking, or physical activity in the workplace. Medical evidence continues to identify uninterrupted, long duration sitting is the most hazardous of...
Spinal manipulation may be one of the oldest forms of treatment in medicine dating at least back to Hippocrates. This intervention is most commonly performed by Physical Therapists, physicians, and chiropractors. In our Boulder and Lafayette Physical Therapy clinics our Physical Therapists have advanced training in the utilization of manipulation for both the spine and...