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Foot and Ankle Injuries ankle injury, ankle sprain, balance, proprioception
Injuries to our spinal and extremity joints can impact a variety of structures including muscle, ligament, and nervous system receptors. 
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec. 13, 2017 DENVER - The Colorado Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association was very pleased
Foot and Ankle Injuries ankle sprain, injury risk, soccer, weakness
Ankle sprains are one of the most common sports injuries we encounter in our Boulder Physical Therapy practice.  In our previous
general physical therapy general physical therapy, low back pain, strengthening
In our Boulder Physical Therapy practice, individualized, progressive exercise is an essential part of each patient’s recovery.   Teaching correct exercise
Foot and Ankle Injuries heel pain, orthotics
Plantar heel pain or plantar fasciitis is the most common diagnosis explaining pain originating from the bottom of the foot. 
general physical therapy direct access, general physical therapy, health care costs, low back pain, neck pain
In previous blog posts, we have described the clinical and financial benefits of seeing a Physical Therapist first for treatment
general physical therapy general physical therapy, health care costs, medication, neck pain, physical therapy
Some of the highest quality Physical Therapy research details the effectiveness of our profession treating patients with neck pain.  Patients
Knee Injuries knee arthritis, knee pain, manual therapy
Knee arthritis is a common and costly condition affecting many middle aged adults and is a leading cause of pain
general physical therapy low back pain, sacroiliac pain, SI dysfunction, spinal manipulation
There are few areas of Physical Therapy practice more controversial than the SI Joint.  Disagreements exist among clinicians and researchers
Sports Performance skiing, snowboarding, strength training
photo credit: thealpinetrainingcenter.com  1.  What is your fitness background and how did it lead you to opening the Alpine Training
general physical therapy general physical therapy, low back pain, spinal surgery, treatment
We have written previously on the limitations of back surgery to reduce pain, disability, and improve function in patients with back
Knee Injuries exercise, knee pain, strengthening
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (pain on the front the knee and around knee cap) is the most common source of knee
Running Injuries gait retraining, orthotics, running, running injury, shoe wear, strength training
Running is one of the most popular forms of exercise due to its’ accessibility, low equipment cost, and health benefits. 
Arm Injuries rotator cuff tear, shoulder pain, shoulder surgery
Evidence demonstrates equal long term outcomes between Physical Therapy and surgery for non traumatic rotator cuff tears.  Patient's most appropriate
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Watch two videos below as Dr. Kristin Carpenter discusses functional screening movements we use in our Boulder Physical Therapy clinic
general physical therapy, Manual Therapy dry needling, mobiity, muscle pain
Photo Credit: IJSPTDry needling is a commonly utilized Physical Therapy intervention which can effectively reduce pain, improve pain, and improved
sports injuries hamstring injury, hamstring strengthening, injury prevention, sports injuries
Sprinting either in track or sport requires rapid, high force muscle contractions across the lower body.  If the forces utilized
sports injuries climbing, injury prevention, strength training
It is estimated up to 10 million Americans participate in either indoor or outdoor climbing activities.  Research documents 4 to
Arm Injuries shoulder pain, weakness
Poor movements patterns at the shoulder blade (scapular dyskinesis) is quickly becoming the over pronation of the upper extremity.  Although
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1.When did you know that you wanted to pursue running professionally?-I'm not sure there was ever a definitive moment that
Sports Performance low back pain, strengthening
A couple of things are known when reading the research on low back pain.  First, it is common with 9