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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.
climbing rock climbing, shoulder pain, shoulder strength
Shoulder strength and stability is crucial in rock climbing for both performance and injury prevention. There are many different ways
Pelvic Health bowel health, constipation, hemorrhoids, pelvic health, pelvic pain
    Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in the anus and lower rectum and will affect about a third of Americans.
climbing rock climbing, shoulder pain, shoulder strength
The serratus anterior muscle is located on the side of your chest and attaches your scapula to your ribs. The
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Control of our bladder and bowels are some of our most primal functions as humans and when something goes awry
Female Athlete, Pelvic Health, Women's Health female athlete, postpartum, postpartum running, running injury
Postpartum runners potentially make up a large portion of community runners as most women participating in running events are of
climbing rock climbing, shoulder pain
Shoulder injuries account for approximately 17% of all climbing-related injuries, making them one of the most common reasons why people
Pelvic Health cycling, incontinence, male pelvic health, sexual health
Does cycling contribute to men’s pelvic floor dysfunction?There is conflicting evidence on the effect of cycling and pelvic floor dysfunction
Exercise exercise, obesity, risk prevention, strength training
Obesity is one of the greatest health problems facing our country. The causes of obesity are multifactorial in nature, but