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Sport Injuries Back Pain, Injury Prevention, Running, Strength Training
Distance runners are a frequently injured group of athletes with up to 90% reporting a running related injury requiring time
Conditions Exercise, Knee Pain, Manual Therapy, Physical Therapy
Knee arthritis is a common condition affecting many middle to older aged adults. Its’ prevalence makes it one of the
Treatments Physical Therapy, Treatment Options
How can you give me a proper diagnosis without feeling my muscles or joints? Most physical therapists will tell you:
Treatments Physical Therapy, Treatment Options
What you can expect during your Physical Therapy telehealth visit For many of us, telehealth is a whole new world
Treatments Physical Therapy
The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent quarantine is changing the way healthcare is delivered. Most healthcare companies, including physical therapists, have
Conditions Physical Therapy, Treatment Options
Rolling is a popular soft tissue intervention for range of motion, performance, and pain relief. Participants have a wide variety
Sport Injuries Running
There are few clinical examples that remind me of how far we have come in orthopedic Physical Therapy practice than
Sport Injuries Running
Running related injuries are very common with studies reporting up to 90% of athletes reporting an injury preventing them from
Treatments Strength Training
Researchers continue to explore the health benefits of resistance or strength training. One area which has expanded in recent years
Treatments Exercise, Injury Prevention, Treatment Options
Blood pressure is an established vital sign given its’ ability to inform clinicians on the status of multiple organ systems
Treatments Exercise
In the mid 1960s a Japanese electronics manufacturer being to produce one of the first commercial pedometers measuring an individual’s
Treatments Physical Therapy
The cost of living across the front range of Colorado has increased significantly over the last decade and it is
Conditions Rehabilitation, Shoulder Pain
Post operatively, I am normally concerned with two presentations in patients. Patient’s with significant post operative range of motion and
Treatments Strength Training
Aerobic exercise has long been established as an effective intervention for improving cardiovascular or heart health markers such as blood
Patient Resources Health Care Costs
Our healthcare industry is a tremendous force in our country coming in at $3.5 trillion dollars per year and 18%
Treatments Physical Therapy
Healthcare in our country faces significant challenges in the future including an aging population requiring more healthcare services and a
Treatments Exercise, Strength Training
The current public health environment, including social distancing, has placed more barriers to exercise including public transportation, gym access, and
Conditions Exercise, Recovery, Rehabilitation
Injuries mainly fall into the “when” not “if” category for a majority of Americans. These injuries could be the result
Treatments Nutrition, Strength Training
Consumption of protein rich foods and drinks is common place in our athletes and recreational gym participants due to its’
Treatments Physical Therapy, Treatment Options
Prior to World War II, mathematicians were not included as members of the US military, but this is not to
Treatments Exercise
The physical benefits of aerobic and resistance exercise are well known and established, but we are learning more about the
Treatments Exercise
The world wide events surrounding COVID 19 or the coronavirus have brought illness, hygiene, and immunity to the forefront of
Treatments Exercise
You could be forgiven if you felt exercise should involve accessories such as vision altering goggles, balance boards, color coded
Treatments Physical Therapy, Treatment Options
Ultrasound is a therapeutic modality designed to attempt to warm injured tissues, increase circulation, and reduce pain through transmission of