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Sport Injuries Exercise, Knee Pain
Knee tendinopathy, either in the quadriceps or patellar tendon, is a common source of knee pain among jumping athletes, but
Conditions Exercise, Neck Pain
70% of Americans will experience neck pain symptoms within their lifetimes. The vast majority of these symptoms are secondary to
Conditions ACL, Exercise, Injury Prevention, Knee Pain, Physical Therapy
ACL injuries are one of the most common sports medicine injuries encountered in a Physical Therapy practice. These injuries can
Conditions Chronic Pain, Hip Pain
Inherent risks, such as infection and blood clots, are associated with orthopedic surgeries and should be considered in decision making
Treatments Sports Performance
Golf remains one a popular American pastime with around 25 million participants each year. Many of these golfers strive for
Conditions Injury Prevention, Knee Pain, Strength Training
Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is characterized by diffuse pain behind or around the patella or knee cap. It occurs when the
Treatments Exercise, Strength Training
The squat, and its multiple variations, remains one the best overall exercises for strength and power development due to its’
Treatments Mobility, Sports Performance, Strength Training
Foam rolling is an effective home exercise to improve muscular pain, flexibility, and performance. Our previous blog posts detailed the
Sport Injuries Knee Pain
Patellar tendinopathy (tendonitis) is a common sports medicine overuse injury most commonly found in jumping (volleyball, basketball) athletes.  This injury
Sport Injuries Injury Prevention
Groin strains are the second most common muscle strain, behind the hamstring, among soccer players.  The dynamic movements required by
Conditions Exercise, Neck Pain, Strength Training
Neck pain is an area consistently under treated by clinicians.  There are countless passive temporary remedies for neck pain including
Sport Injuries Knee Pain, Treatment Options
Patellar Tendon pain, also known as jumper's knee, is a painful condition most commonly seen in athlete's engaged in jumping
Patient Resources Exercise
The glut muscle group, including the gluteus maximus and medius, are commonly weak among patients with lower quarter diagnoses including
Conditions Exercise, Strength Training
Photo Credit: Jospt.org Hamstring injuries are a common sports medicine injury treated in our Boulder Physical Therapy practice.  These injuries
Conditions ACL, Injury Prevention
Non contact ACL injuries remain one of the most common traumatic injuries encountered in sports medicine.  The most common mechanism
Sport Injuries Running
In our previous blog posts we have discussed the variety of interventions available to reduce the high injury rates seen
Sport Injuries Running
One of the greatest misconceptions in the treatment of musculoskeletal injuries is using interventions to create symmetry in the body
Conditions Recovery
In a previous blog we wrote about why you should not spend your valuable exercise time rolling your iliiotibial (IT)
Treatments
In today's healthcare environment, providers are asked to do more with less resources and time.  One area frequently cut by
Conditions ACL, Rehabilitation, Treatment Options
ACL injuries continue to rise among our high school and collegiate athletes.  In particular, among female athletes who are 6-8
Treatments Exercise
The CDC reports 40% of American adults can be classified as obese.  These individuals are at a significantly higher risk
Conditions Nutrition, Recovery
Acute muscle strains and sprains remain one of the most common injuries we encounter at our Boulder Physical Therapy clinic. 
Conditions Exercise, Knee Pain, Manual Therapy, Physical Therapy, Treatment Options
Knee arthritis is one of the leading causes of disability and reduced activity in the United States.  Physical Therapy interventions,
Sport Injuries Ankle Pain, Hip Pain, Strength Training
Ankle sprains remain one of the most common musculoskeletal injuries treated by Physical Therapists.  Our previous blog posts have highlighted