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One of the key job responsibilities of a Physical Therapist is motivating a patient to exercise despite bodily pain and
general physical therapy physical therapy, Physical Therapy examination, strengthening
In our Boulder Physical Therapy practice we routinely assess a patient’s strength, in part, to determine a muscle’s force capacity
Pelvic Health incontinence, male pelvic health, overactive bladder, pelvic health, women's health
6 Ways to Reduce Urge Related Urinary IncontinenceBy Berrin Boyce, PT, DPT, PRPCUrinary urge incontinence or leaking with a strong
Women's Health athletes, exercise, female athlete, performance, women's health
Is Exercise Performance in Female Athletes Impacted by the Menstrual Cycle?By Berrin Boyce PT, DPT, PRPCIn recent decades as women
Women's Health incontinence, pelvic health, postpartum, prenatal physical therapy, women's health
How The Use of Forceps During Delivery Impacts Urinary Incontinence in the Postpartum PeriodBy Berrin BoyceAs a pelvic floor PT
Chronic Pain chronic pain, education, exercise
Exercise is a powerful pain modulator. This well-established concept has been rigorously studied and trial after trial show that low,
Women's Health exercise, low back pain, post-partum, postpartum fitness
Low Back Pain and Postpartum Depression By Berrin Boyce, PT, DPT, PRPC Low back pain, pelvic girdle pain, and postpartum
Women's Health bone density, bone health, female athlete triad, stress fracture
By Berrin BoyceOverall, the benefits of exercise, including high-intensity exercise are well researched and widely known. However, risks of excessive
climbing rock climbing, sports injuries, youth sports
Epiphysial growth plate injuries to the fingers are a serious concern for youth rock climbers. If left untreated, or improperly
Exercise aerobic exercise, exercise, obesity, weight loss
The CDC estimates that 2 out of every 3 American adults are either overweight or obese. These added pounds carry
Arm Injuries athletes, overhead athletes, scapular dyskinesis, shoulder pain
During arm movements, a relative ratio of degree measurements occurs between the ball and socket of the shoulder and the
Exercise aerobic exercise, aerobic exericse, disease risk, exercise, heart disease
Our home city of Boulder often ranks near the top of fittest cities in the country due to its’ low
Women's Health exercise, exercise during pregnancy, postpartum, postpartum fitness, pregnancy
Many clients I work with, particularly in the greater Boulder Area who are active and fit prior to pregnancy, want
Women's Health incontinence, pelvic health, pelvic organ prolapse, postpartum, women's health
Do you experience urinary leaking with jumping jacks, double-unders, box jumps or while jumping on the trampoline? Maybe you’re avoiding
headaches headaches, Vestibular
Tinnitus is a condition where one perceives a ringing sound in one or both ears in the absence of external
Women's Health pelvic health, pelvic pain, pregnancy, pubic symphysis dysfunction, women's health
Diagnosis:Pelvic girdle pain (PGP) is musculoskeletal pain that occurs at either SI joint, the pubic bone, the groin, or some
Hip Injuries FAI, hip impingement, hip pain, hip surgery
The rates of surgery for femoroacetabular impingement (aka: FAI, hip impingement) have skyrocketed in recent years. Recent studies have shown
Running Injuries running, running injury, strength training
Most running related injuries are overuse in nature and reflect the athlete’s decision to do too much too soon or
Arm Injuries frozen shoulder, manipulation under anesthesia, shoulder pain, surgery
Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis) is a less common source of shoulder pain affecting around 3% of all adults. Its’ prevalence
Pelvic Health coccydynia, male pelvic health, pelvic pain, tailbone pain, women's health
If you’ve ever experienced the sharp, nagging discomfort of tailbone pain, you know how it can overshadow even the simplest
Pelvic Health coccydynia, male pelvic health, pelvic health, pelvic pain, tailbone pain, women's health
Tailbone pain (or coccydynia) is a common issue that can be a result of direct impact/traumatic injury to the tailbone
climbing abdominal strength, climbing, rock climbing, sports performance
Many abdominal strengthening exercises focus on the concentric phase of contraction. For climbers this is important, but often the abdominals
general physical therapy anxiety, emotional health, exercise, mental health, strength training
In 2020, all Americans have experienced challenges impacting their mental health manifested by feelings of stress, anxiety, and depression. In