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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
Knee Injuries knee arthritis, knee pain, MRI
Imaging technologies, including MRI, continue to improve providing valuable insight into the human body. These advancements have made MRI scans
neck pain manual therapy, neck pain, resistance training, strength training, strengthening
Neck pain will affect up to 70% of the population at some point in their lifetimes. Thankfully the vast majority
Foot and Ankle Injuries exercise, heel pain, plantar fasciitis, strengthening
Plantar heel pain, including pain along the plantar fascia, is one the most common diagnoses in the foot. Individuals often
Knee Injuries knee injuries, knee pain, manual therapy
Knee pain remains one of the most common reasons patients seek care from a primary care physician and Physical Therapist.
Back Injuries direct access, health care costs, low back pain
Early access to Physical Therapy services (direct access) has been previously shown to reduce a patient’s cost of care by
general physical therapy exercise, flexibility, stretching
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 tendinitis, achilles tendinopathy, eccentric exercise, strength training
Achilles tendinopathy is the most common tendon injuries seen in our Boulder Physical Therapy practice. Patients often present with pain
Arm Injuries shoulder pain, treatment
An important shift has taken place in medicine away from the old paternalistic model of care toward the development of
headaches headache, manipulation, manual therapy
Headaches are a common source of pain and disability with total costs estimated over 30 billion dollars per year. Patients’