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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
Women's Health constipation, incontinence, pelvic health, pelvic organ prolapse, postpartum, women's health
Pelvic organ prolapse occurs when there is a lack of support from the muscles or connective tissues around the bladder,
Knee Injuries education, exercise, knee pain, patellofemoral pain
The wait and see approach is often utilized by primary care physicians in the management of musculoskeletal conditions. The underlying
Women's Health labor and delivery, pelvic floor, pelvic health, pelvic pain, perineal tear, pregnancy
Dyspareunia or pain with intercourse is common after having a baby. An estimated 50% of women report pain with intercourse
climbing climbing, range of motion, rock climbing, sports performance
Joint stiffness in the thoracic spine can be a significant contributor to neck, upper back, and shoulder pain in rock
Women's Health incontinence, kegels, pelvic floor, pelvic organ prolapse, women's health
Pelvic floor muscle strengthening is a specific type of training program, targeted to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles. The pelvic
climbing foot and ankle, foot pain, rock climbing, sports injuries
Although we tend to think of rock climbing as being most stressful on the upper body, toe pain is surprisingly
climbing rock climbing, sports injuries
Wrist mobility and stability are crucial to helping prevent injury for rock climbers. The joint between the radius and the
climbing neck pain, posture, rock climbing, sports injuries
How many times have you seen someone whose posture looks like this while belaying?Neck pain is a common in rock