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Women's Health labor and delivery, pelvic floor, pregnancy, women's health
A frequent question of pregnant patients is, “how do I actually push during labor”? If they ask friends, they will
Back Injuries low back pain, SI dysfunction, SI pain, SI testing, spinal manipulation
In our Boulder County physical therapy practice, we are observing a resurgence of the use of clinical tests by some
Running Injury hamstring injury, hamstring syndrome, hamstring tendinopathy, running injuries
Runners are no strangers to overuse injuries, often stemming from repetitive microtrauma in the lower quarter. One less common but
Exercise exercise, exercise prescription, plyometrics, power, sports performance
Plyometrics have been utilized in late stage Physical Therapy and strength and conditioning programs for decades. These jumping and bounding
Out-of-network out of network, physical therapy
Mend was founded on the pillars of delivering the highest quality care, one-on-one treatments with doctors of physical therapy, and
CrossFit CrossFit, mental health
Exercise has been shown to have substantial benefits for many aspects of mental health. A study by Murawska-Cialowicz et al
low back pain dry needling, exercise, low back pain, spinal manipulation
Low back pain remains one of the most common symptoms seen by both physicians and Physical Therapists. Physical Therapy remains
Pelvic Health fertility, pelvic floor, pelvic health
In the United States, about 13% of women aged 15-49 year old will experience infertility. Infertility is described as the
Exercise cardiovascular disease, exercise, heart disease, strength tra
Resistance training remains a foundational intervention for all of our patients at our Boulder Physical Therapy practice. Previous research has
Exercise aerobic exercise, diabetes, disease risk, exercise, strength training
Diabetes, commonly broken down into type I and type II based on the body’s ability to properly utilize insulin, affects
Exercise exercise, isometrics, pain, resistance training
Exercise continues to be shown as one of most effective interventions at reducing pain from injury, surgery, and disease. This
Exercise exercise, exercise prescription, repetitions in reserve, strength training
    Strength training remains an essential component of your weekly exercise sessions. Getting the most out of these workouts
Pelvic Health breathing, covid-19, pelvic floor, pelvic health, sexual health
As more research about the novel coronavirus COVID-19 is developed, it is important to consider the effects of the disease
Pelvic Health bone health, exercise, fertility, menstrual cycle, pelvic health
Women’s hormones and cycles are very sensitive and very complex to understand. Many high intensity or endurance athletes (but not
Pelvic Health bowel health, constipation, incontinence, pelvic health
The scope of pelvic health physical therapy is wider than you may think. Pelvic physical therapy can help address a
Pelvic Health dry needling, pelvic floor, pelvic pain, treatment
Dry needling is a common physical therapy treatment intervention in our Boulder Physical Therapy practice for patients with musculoskeletal pain.
Pelvic Health pelvic health, Physical Therapy examination, postpartum, pregnancy
In the United States, a standard medical event like a knee replacement warrants 1-2 nights in a hospital and a
Pelvic Health pelvic health, postpartum, running, running injury
Return to running is recommended beginning 3-6 months postpartum. This is due to tissue healing time frames for the pelvic
Exercise CrossFit, exercise, injury, sports injuries
CrossFit gets a bad reputation for having high rates of injury. I have heard many Physical Therapists and Orthopedic Surgeons
Exercise CrossFit, exercise, sports injuries, surgery
CrossFit has often been described as a cult, and that is not entirely inaccurate. A cult is a social group
Exercise CrossFit, exercise, kipping pull up, strength training
CrossFit is well known for utilizing momentum driven variations of gymnastics movements in workouts commonly referred to as “kipping”. Kipping
Female Athlete, Pelvic Health, Women's Health incontinece, pelvic floor strengthening, pelvic health, postpartum
With any pelvic floor dysfunction, there is so much more to look into aside from simply the pelvic floor. The
Pelvic Health pelvic floor, pelvic floor strengthening, pelvic health, urinary tract infections (UTI)
Disclaimer: Acute and active UTI’s should be evaluated and treated by a physician. Physical therapy as treatment of UTI’s should
climbing rock climbing, shoulder pain, sports injuries
The pectoralis minor muscle is situated on the front of the chest and attaches the scapula to the rib cage.