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Low back pain remains one of the most common symptoms seen by both physicians and Physical Therapists. Physical Therapy remains
In the United States, about 13% of women aged 15-49 year old will experience infertility. Infertility is described as the
Resistance training remains a foundational intervention for all of our patients at our Boulder Physical Therapy practice. Previous research has
Diabetes, commonly broken down into type I and type II based on the body’s ability to properly utilize insulin, affects
Exercise continues to be shown as one of most effective interventions at reducing pain from injury, surgery, and disease. This
    Strength training remains an essential component of your weekly exercise sessions. Getting the most out of these workouts
As more research about the novel coronavirus COVID-19 is developed, it is important to consider the effects of the disease
Women’s hormones and cycles are very sensitive and very complex to understand. Many high intensity or endurance athletes (but not
The scope of pelvic health physical therapy is wider than you may think. Pelvic physical therapy can help address a
Dry needling is a common physical therapy treatment intervention in our Boulder Physical Therapy practice for patients with musculoskeletal pain.
In the United States, a standard medical event like a knee replacement warrants 1-2 nights in a hospital and a
Return to running is recommended beginning 3-6 months postpartum. This is due to tissue healing time frames for the pelvic
CrossFit gets a bad reputation for having high rates of injury. I have heard many Physical Therapists and Orthopedic Surgeons
CrossFit has often been described as a cult, and that is not entirely inaccurate. A cult is a social group
CrossFit is well known for utilizing momentum driven variations of gymnastics movements in workouts commonly referred to as “kipping”. Kipping
With any pelvic floor dysfunction, there is so much more to look into aside from simply the pelvic floor. The
Disclaimer: Acute and active UTI’s should be evaluated and treated by a physician. Physical therapy as treatment of UTI’s should
The pectoralis minor muscle is situated on the front of the chest and attaches the scapula to the rib cage.
Shoulder strength and stability is crucial in rock climbing for both performance and injury prevention. There are many different ways
  Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in the anus and lower rectum and will affect about a third of Americans. While
The serratus anterior muscle is located on the side of your chest and attaches your scapula to your ribs. The
Control of our bladder and bowels are some of our most primal functions as humans and when something goes awry
Postpartum runners potentially make up a large portion of community runners as most women participating in running events are of
Does cycling contribute to men’s pelvic floor dysfunction? There is conflicting evidence on the effect of cycling and pelvic floor