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Sports Performance performance, swimming, triathlon
Swimming is the opening leg of the triathlon race and many athletes utilize this leg to establish position for the
back and leg pain, Back Injuries, low back pain, MRI low back pain, lumbar radiculopathy, MRI, physical thearpy
Physical Therapy remains the first line treatment for lumbar disk injuries due to its' non invasive nature and clinical effectiveness.
ACL Injury, athletes, Knee Injuries, knee pain, recovery ACL injury, older adults
ACL injuries are on the rise across the United States as more individuals participate in athletic activities.  As described in
ankle sprains, athletes, Foot and Ankle Injuries, prevention ankle sprain, prevention
Ankle sprains are one of the most common sports and orthopedic injuries encountered in Physical Therapy.  In previous blog posts
ankle sprains, athletes, Foot and Ankle Injuries, sports injuries, treatment ankle sprain, physical therapy treatment
Ankle sprains are one of the most common orthopedic injuries we see in our Boulder Physical Therapy practice.  These injuries
gait retraining, running, Running Injuries gait retraining, physical therapy treatments, running
In our Boulder Physical Therapy practice, the examination of a runner's gait is a critical part of the evaluation giving
achilles tendinopathy, athletes, knee pain, prevention, running, Running Injuries injury, physical therapy, prevention, running
Marathon running is a challenging event requiring substantial amounts of endurance and strength training for optimal performance and injury prevention.
Arthritis, Exercise, knee arthritis, Knee Injuries, knee pain, Manual Therapy, treatment injections, knee arthritis, physical therapy treatments
Knee osteoarthritis is a common condition in aging adults leading to pain and reduced performance of daily and recreational activities.  Manual
Arm Injuries, imaging, MRI, rotator cuff tear, shoulder pain rotator cuff tear, shoulder pain, surgery
 "We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world."
athletes, Knee Injuries, knee pain, patellofemoral pain, treatment knee pain, Physical Therapy examination, treatment
The internet is excellent at providing information on a multitude of subjects, but the application of this information is limited
health care costs, imaging, knee arthritis, Knee Injuries, knee pain, treatment knee pain, meniscal tear, surgery
Tears in the meniscus, cartilage within our knees, can occur due to injury or degeneration attributed to the aging process.
athletes, Exercise, performance, Physical Therapy, strengthening performance, strength, weight training
A common question we receive in clinic is how many repetitions should I perform of this strengthening exercise?  Clearly, enough
Arthritis, Exercise, Injury Treament, knee arthritis, low back pain, strengthening, treatment aging, prevention, strength training
There are few treatments more effective for the prevention and treatment of injuries and musculoskeletal conditions than resistance training.  Unfortunately,
athletes, baseball, basketball injury, prevention, shoulder pain, sports injuries sports injury, sports specialization, training
With a changing in the seasons we also see a changing of the sports in our Boulder County student athletes.
Arthritis, Hip, Hip Injuries, hip osteoarthritis, hip pain, prevention, surgery hip osteoarthritis, hip pain, physical therapy treatment, total hip replacement
Over 200,000 Americans undergo a total hip replacement often as a result of severe hip osteoarthritis.  Patients who enter the
dry needling, Injury Treament, treatment dry needling, muscle pain
Dry Needling performed by licensed Physical Therapists is gaining momentum in clinics and research trials across the country.  This intervention can
athletes, performance, Sports Performance, strengthening, swimming performance, strength training, swimming
In the last couple of weeks we have posted on the impact of strength training on endurance performance.  Studies have
athletes, orthotics, running, Running Injuries orthotics, running
The human foot is a remarkable structure of 26 bones and 30+ joints integral to both walking and running.  The
athletes, gait retraining, running, Running Injuries, sports injuries gait retraining, running injury
It is hard to find a runner who has not missed a training run or competition due to injury.  Among
back and leg pain, Exercise, low back pain, Manual Therapy, Physical Therapy, treatment education, low back pain, treatment
In our fast paced, instant gratification world we want solutions to our problems the same day as their arrival.  This