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neck pain neck pain, strength training, strengthening
The muscles of the neck are responsible for movements of the head and shoulder blade, as well as, stabilization of
Manual Therapy SI dysfunction, SI pain, spinal manipulation
Manipulation, along with strength training, remains one of the most effective treatments for patients with sacroiliac (SI) pain. Spinal manipulation
general physical therapy flexibility, health benefits, mobility, stretching
Flexibility remains one of the most commonly assessed and prescribed areas in health and fitness. A significant amount of time
Sports Performance performance, running, running economy, strength
Running economy, similar to miles per gallon in a car, is the amount of oxygen and energy required to propel
Running Injuries prognosis, recovery, running, running injuries, running injury
Running remains one of the most popular forms of exercise due to its’ convenience, low cost of entry, and aerobic
climbing climbing, Physical Therapy examination, rock climbing, strength
Finger strength has been shown to have the greatest impact on climbing performance. Without adequate grip strength or endurance the
Exercise aerobic exercise, exercise, exercise prescription
It has been said you can tell a person’s priorities by examining their check book and calendar. Tasks and activities
general physical therapy exercise prescription, resistance training, strength training
Time and money are two finite resources most adults must judiciously spend each week. Family, work, and life demands can
Arm Injuries rock climbing, sports performance, strength
Rock climbing remains one of the most popular outdoor sports in Colorado and the United States with over 10 million
general physical therapy muscle imbalance, Physical Therapy examination, strength
In a previous post we detailed the injury risk and loss of performance associated with side to side leg strength
Sports Performance Physical Therapy examination, sports performance, strength
Muscle imbalances, muscle strength and length differences across an individual joint, are frequently examined by Physical Therapists in individuals with
general physical therapy flywheel training, resistance training, strength training, strengthening
One of the main benefits of resistance training, in both the fitness and Physical Therapy settings, is the increase in
Back Injuries lifting, low back pain, weight training
The black and white areas of health care are easy to navigate but the grey areas separate the novice from
Hip Injuries gait training, hip osteoarthritis, hip pain
Hip arthritis is a common condition among middle to older aged adults leading to hip pain, lost function, and disability.
skiing injury injury prevention, skiing, skiing injury
Alpine skiing is Colorado’s most popular winter sport and provides billions in tax revenue each year. Across the country, about
general physical therapy injury prevention, offseason, rehabilitation, strength training, training
At this point in the year, many of our Boulder endurance athletes have completed their respective seasons of running, cycling,
Exercise eccentric exercise, flywheel training, strength training, strengthening
In a strength training exercises two main phases of the lift are experienced by the participant. The first is the
general physical therapy modalities, physical therapy treatments, treatment
Since entering the sports medicine field in the early 2000s there has always been a presence of the newest gadget,
Knee Injuries exercise, knee arthritis, knee pain
In our Boulder Physical Therapy practice we still hear old wives tales on the harmful effects of exercise in patient’s
Arm Injuries exercise, impingement, manual therapy, shoulder pain
Very few evidence based treatments for musculoskeletal pain require the utilization of electricity. One notable exception is the utilization of
Knee Injuries hip strengthening, knee pain, patellofemoral pain, strengthening
Pain on the front of the knee (patellofemoral pain syndrome) is the most common diagnosis behind knee pain and one
Exercise bone mass, cycling, exercise, swimming
Bone density loss is most commonly associated with diagnoses including osteopenia and osteoporosis where affected individuals fall below the mean
Sports Performance injury prevention, return to sport, sports performance, strength training
One of the milestones of return to sport or recreational activities after injury is the restoration of strength often measured
low back pain low back pain, Physical Therapy examination, SI dysfunction, SI pain
Healthcare demonstrates significant swings of the pendulum in examination and treatment trends. Thankfully the medical evidence helps balance these swings