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Knee Injuries knee arthritis, knee osteoarthritis, knee pain, knee replacement
Knee arthritis is most effectively treated in its’ early stages with Physical Therapy including manual therapy and exercise interventions. These
general physical therapy concussion, injury prevention, knee injury, risk prevention, skiing
Skiing remains one of the most popular outdoor winter sports in Colorado. It is estimated over 6.8 million skiers participated
Knee Injuries ACL, ACL surgery, knee pain, surgery
ACL injury is one of the most common traumatic sports medicine injuries seen in Boulder Physical Therapy practice. For patients
general physical therapy hip pain, hip strengthening, knee pain, low back pain, strength training
Strengthening the muscles of the hip, gluts, is a key component of rehabilitation for patients with low back pain, hip
general physical therapy disease risk, exercise, health benefits, heart disease, occupational activity
Studies reported the United States lost 1/3 of all manufacturing positions between 1999 and 2010. Many of these individuals have
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Knee arthritis is a common condition affecting millions of middle and older aged adults in America.  Physical Therapy interventions including
general physical therapy basketball, injury, injury prevention
Pre-participation movement screens have gained popularity among sports teams and health professionals over the past decade. Their aim is to
Knee Injuries crepitus, imaging, knee arthritis, knee pain
Many healthy joints in the body, most commonly in the knee, present with joint noise called crepitus during range of
general physical therapy aerobic exercise, exercise, heart disease, high blood pressure
The ability of aerobic exercise to reduce systolic (top number) blood pressure has long been established. Reductions in blood pressure
neck pain deep neck flexors, neck pain, strength training
Neck pain is a common source of musculoskeletal pain with up to 70% of Americans experiencing neck pain at some
general physical therapy communication, general physical therapy, subjective history
At our Physical Therapy practice in Boulder we place an emphasis on allowing each patient an interrupted, one on one,
general physical therapy direct access, medication, opioids, physical therapy
Each day over one hundred Americans die from an opioid overdose. Over prescription and use of prescription pain relievers has
Exercise aerobic exercise, aging, exercise
Aerobic exercise has been shown to improve our current mental, emotional, and physical health. In addition, aerobically trained individuals experience
Running Injuries biomechanics, gait retraining, running economy, running gait
In our previous blogs, we have described interventions designed to reduce the high rates of running related injuries. To date,
Running Injuries running, running injury, training
Running remains one of the most popular forms of aerobic exercise due to its’ effectiveness and minimal equipment costs and
general physical therapy aerobic exercise, aging, exercise, health benefits
The average adult loses approximately 10% of their aerobic capacity, VO2 Max, each decade after age 30. Aerobic capacity is
general physical therapy exercise, resistance training, squatting, strength training
The squat, and its’ many variations, remains one of the best all around exercises for strength and power development. Its’
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Roughly 24 million American golfers participated in the sport at least once in the last year. The game of golf
Knee Injuries bracing, knee arthritis, knee pain
Knee arthritis is a painful condition affecting middle age to older adults. Symptoms of stiffness and joint pain lead to
general physical therapy exercise, muscle growth, nutrition
We are often asked when is the best time to eat following a workout. Meal timing is an important strategy
general physical therapy carpal tunnel syndrome, manual therapy, physical therapy, surgery
Carpal tunnel syndrome or the entrapment of the medial nerve at the wrist is a condition leading to pain, numbness,
Arm Injuries bone spur, impingement, rotator cuff tear, shoulder pain
Photo Credit: radiopaedia.org Are you grappling with the discomfort of a bone spur on your shoulder, wondering about its potential
general physical therapy education, low back pain, treatment
In any profession, utilized interventions and methods change with incoming ideas and evidence. New concepts and treatments often advance ahead
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As we have detailed in previous blog posts, surgical rates for both hip labral tears and hip impingment (femoroacetabular impingement