Low back pain is a common human experience affecting up to 90% of individuals at some point in their lifetimes.
Our immune system is one of the amazing cellular networks in our body. This system has come into direct focus
Low back pain is the leading cause of disability in our country, costing billions of dollars per year, felt by
Lumbar spinal stenosis is a relatively common condition affecting older adults. Narrowing of the bony canals surrounding the spinal nerves
An estimated 40% of women and 13% of men over 50 years old will have at least one fracture due
Hamstring strains come in three grades of severity from a less severe strain to a complete tear. They often occur
Up until the COVID pandemic, cardiovascular disease was the leading cause of death for both men and women in our
Physical Therapy spinal and extremity joint mobilizations are slow passive movements applied to a patient’s joint surfaces. These interventions have
Authors estimate 1 in 10 Americans over age 60 report symptomatic, not to be confused with those who are pain
Americans who are overweight are at a higher risk of many diseases including heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and some cancers.
MRI technology continues to improve benefiting clinicians searching for serious pathology, but at a cost of identifying non serious pathology
Boulder is one of our country’s hubs for endurance athletes including those training for one of the race distances in
The CDC reports over 2/3 of Americans are either overweight or obese with less than 1/3 reaching the recommended 150
It is hard to walk through any health food aisle in the grocery store without coming across another food, drink,
The CDC estimates 10% of Americans have diabetes with close to 95% being diagnosed with Type II diabetes. Type II
As long as I have been in the profession, clinicians have continued to search for the next best thing to
Understanding Patellar Tendinopathy (Jumper’s Knee) Patellar tendinopathy, commonly known as jumper’s knee, is one of the most prevalent chronic knee
Symptomatic rotator cuff tears commonly occur in adults > 50 years old and can be either atraumatic or traumatic in
Caffeine is a well established stimulant enjoyed by many adults, in many forms, around the world each day. Users have
As healthcare costs and out of pocket deductibles continue to rise in our country patients have become more vigilant on
For the vast majority of Americans, the health insurance game has changed a lot from the days of employer supported
Subacromial impingement syndrome is the most common diagnosis for shoulder pain in adults and remains one of the most common
One of the key job responsibilities of a Physical Therapist is motivating a patient to exercise despite bodily pain and
In our Boulder Physical Therapy practice we routinely assess a patient’s strength, in part, to determine a muscle’s force capacity
