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general physical therapy degenerative disc disease, imaging, low back pain, neck pain
Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) is a commonly utilized “diagnostic” term given to patients frequently after neck and low back MRIs.
sports injuries injury risk, risk prevention, sports injuries, squatting
Sports injuries will always be a part of practice and competition, but our goal as Physical Therapists is to reduce
sports injuries overtraining, running injury, sports injuries, sports injury, training
Injuries presenting to our Boulder Physical Therapy practice fall into two broad categories including acute, traumatic (sprains, strains, fractures) and
general physical therapy exercise, physical activity, physical therapy
Looking the part is a phrase attributed to 19th century theatre when productions were looking for actors whose characteristics reflected
Sports Performance sports performance, squatting, strength training
If we had to pick only one strength training exercise it would be hard to beat a squat variation due
general physical therapy children, exercise, health benefits, obesity
Our country as a serious, growing problem as 1 in 3 American adults can be classified as obese. These individuals
Manual Therapy ankle mobility, manual therapy, mobility
Ankle stiffness or lack of mobility is common impairment in many patients with lower quarter symptoms including ankle, knee, and
general physical therapy aging, exercise, older adults, strength training
By the year 2030 it is estimated that 1 in every 5 Americans will be of retirement age. This stat
general physical therapy aging, resistance training, strength training
The negative effects of aging on the musculoskeletal system are well known and include a loss of bone density, as
general physical therapy exercise, exercise prescription, strength training
The average adult carves out a 30-60 minute block of time to exercise 2-3 times per week and tries to
performance exercise, recovery, sleep, training
Recovery tools, including supplements, drinks, foods, and clothing, are a billion dollar industry but one the most effective and cheapest
general physical therapy aging, exercise, older adults
Yogi Berra famously said, “when you come to a fork in the road, take it”. These forks come frequently in
Sports Performance exercise prescription, performance, running, strength training
Previously it was thought Physical Therapists should withhold strength training from endurance athletes or have athletes perform exercises with high
running running, running economy, strength training
Many high level and recreational runners avoid weight training due to fear of building muscle or bulk which may be
general physical therapy aging, muscle strength, sacropenia, strength training
Sarcopenia is the age related loss of muscle mass found in all adults during the aging process. Specifically, the average
performance ankle mobility, biomechanics, performance, squatting
Ankle mobility, in particular dorsiflexion, is an essential mobility need for athletics and every day activities including stair climbing and
Hip Injuries hip impingement, hip surgery, labral tear, physical therapy
Arthroscopic hip surgery for hip impingement (FAI) has increased 2600% in the last 7 years despite the significant questions of
Knee Injuries ACL injury, ACL surgery, rehabilitation, return to sport
Authors estimate over 100,000 ACL reconstructions are performed in our country each year. With equal incidence of early arthritis in
Exercise exercise prescription, fatigue, strength training
Strength training creates a positive stress on the nervous and musculoskeletal systems leading to well established gains in mental, emotional,
general physical therapy direct access, health care costs, low back pain, treatment
Direct access to Physical Therapy services was first written into a state's law (Nebraska) in the 1950s and since has
general physical therapy exercise prescription, resistance training, strength training
Exercise selection is one of the most important variables in a weekly strength training program. In general, individuals should look
general physical therapy muscle strength, performance, resistance training, strength training
Strength and muscle hypertrophy (growth) are two separate benefits of strength training. In some participants these occur together, but in
general physical therapy achilles tendinopathy, isometrics, patellar tendinopathy, tendon pain
Tendinopathies, the artist formally known as tendinitis, are common orthopedic and sports medicine conditions affecting both athletes and the general
general physical therapy exercise prescription, isometrics, performance, strength training
Isometrics, muscle contractions without movement of a joint, have been utilized for many decades as a form of strength training