Knee Injuries
After any knee surgery, the quadricep muscle group becomes difficult to contract and recruit. These inhibition or impairment is usually
Running Injuries
Low back pain continues to be a common source of pain, loss of function, and in some cases disability. A
sports injuries
The functional movement screen was designed to screen athletes and individuals on both upper and lower body movement tasks in
general physical therapy
Low back pain is the second most common reason patients seek care from their primary care physician. In addition, it
Knee Injuries
We written many blog posts on ACL injuries as they continue to be a risk to our youth and amateur
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Spinal manipulation is one of the oldest treatments in recorded history and is presented utilized by multiple professions including Physical
general physical therapy
We have written about running benefits on our mental, emotional, and physical health in previous blog posts. Consistent physical activity
Back Injuries
Our previous posts have documented the success of Physical Therapy treatments on sciatica, radiating pain down the back of leg,
Sports Performance
We have previously written on the effectiveness of foam rolling as a warm up or cool down technique, as well
sports injuries
Photo Credit: charlieweingroff.com In our prior posts we have described the injury risks associated with athletic activities. There will always
Sports Performance
Our prior posts have documented some of the research supporting the use of caffeine in both strength training and endurance
Running Injuries
In prior posts we have described the importance of running economy. Runners with improved economy, similar to miles per gallon
Knee Injuries
Post operative immobilization is often utilized after ACL surgery in an attempt to support the knee joint. The reasoning behind the
general physical therapy
Physical Therapists at Mend are both board certified in orthopedics and fellowship trained in Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy. Our prior
Hip Injuries
Dry needling is an effective Physical Therapy intervention for the treatment of muscle pain and injury. Our previous post described
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1. Can you tell us a little bit about what go you into running? After winning the district cross country championships,
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Dry needling performed by Physical Therapists has grown in popularity over the past 10 years among researchers, clinicians, and patients.
Sports Performance
Nutritional supplements are widely advertised with amazing health claims but few have been able to show true effects beyond placebo
Foot and Ankle Injuries
In our prior posts on heel pain and plantar fasciitis we described the growing evidence supporting the utilization of treatments
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Low back pain is the most common reason patients seek out the care of their primary care physician and Physical
general physical therapy
Our practice has grown tremendously over the last year, in large part due to the support of our friends and
Sports Performance
The benefits of proper hydration for human performance and recovery has long been established. Replacing fluid loss from metabolism, evaporation,
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Jenny DeSouchet is a lifelong runner and former CU Buff Cross Country/Track athlete interested in using her experiences to help
sports injuries
ACL injuries are becoming more common among both recreational and professional athletes. The majority of these athletes who sustain complete
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