Arm Injuries
Rock climbing remains one of the most popular outdoor sports in Colorado and the United States with over 10 million
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In a previous post we detailed the injury risk and loss of performance associated with side to side leg strength
Sports Performance
Muscle imbalances, muscle strength and length differences across an individual joint, are frequently examined by Physical Therapists in individuals with
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One of the main benefits of resistance training, in both the fitness and Physical Therapy settings, is the increase in
Back Injuries
The black and white areas of health care are easy to navigate but the grey areas separate the novice from
Hip Injuries
Hip arthritis is a common condition among middle to older aged adults leading to hip pain, lost function, and disability.
skiing injury
Alpine skiing is Colorado’s most popular winter sport and provides billions in tax revenue each year. Across the country, about
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At this point in the year, many of our Boulder endurance athletes have completed their respective seasons of running, cycling,
Exercise
In a strength training exercises two main phases of the lift are experienced by the participant. The first is the
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Since entering the sports medicine field in the early 2000s there has always been a presence of the newest gadget,
Knee Injuries
In our Boulder Physical Therapy practice we still hear old wives tales on the harmful effects of exercise in patient’s
Arm Injuries
Very few evidence based treatments for musculoskeletal pain require the utilization of electricity. One notable exception is the utilization of
Knee Injuries
Pain on the front of the knee (patellofemoral pain syndrome) is the most common diagnosis behind knee pain and one
Exercise
Bone density loss is most commonly associated with diagnoses including osteopenia and osteoporosis where affected individuals fall below the mean
Sports Performance
One of the milestones of return to sport or recreational activities after injury is the restoration of strength often measured
low back pain
Healthcare demonstrates significant swings of the pendulum in examination and treatment trends. Thankfully the medical evidence helps balance these swings
Knee Injuries
Imaging technologies, including MRI, continue to improve providing valuable insight into the human body. These advancements have made MRI scans
neck pain
Neck pain will affect up to 70% of the population at some point in their lifetimes. Thankfully the vast majority
Foot and Ankle Injuries
Plantar heel pain, including pain along the plantar fascia, is one the most common diagnoses in the foot. Individuals often
Knee Injuries
Knee pain remains one of the most common reasons patients seek care from a primary care physician and Physical Therapist.
Back Injuries
Early access to Physical Therapy services (direct access) has been previously shown to reduce a patient’s cost of care by
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Static stretching, involving holding a muscle at end of its’ length for a sustained period of time, is a common
Foot and Ankle Injuries
Achilles tendinopathy is the most common tendon injuries seen in our Boulder Physical Therapy practice. Patients often present with pain
Arm Injuries
An important shift has taken place in medicine away from the old paternalistic model of care toward the development of
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