neck and arm pain, shoulder pain, strengthening
The standing row is an excellent exercise to develop strength and stability in the upper back, shoulder, and arms. In
Back Injuries, general physical therapy, health care costs, Physical Therapy, treatment
As healthcare costs continue to rise, all stakeholders (patients, providers, and payers) are looking for ways to reduce costs associated
shoulder pain, strengthening
Shoulder pain is a common musculoskeletal problem and one of the top reasons patients seek care from their primary care physician.
running, Running Injuries
The selection of running shoes continues to be a controversial topic in the sport. Arguments are heard from both sides
Exercise, Foot and Ankle Injuries, heel pain, orthotics, strengthening
In our previous posts we have documented the weakness and atrophy of the foot's "core" muscles among patients with heel
medication, recovery, strengthening
Non Steroid Anti Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDS) such as ibuprofen are the most common drugs listed on our patients intake paperwork.
athletes, Exercise, strengthening
Resistance training is an essential part of any training program due to its' ability to reduce injury risk and improve
direct access, health care costs
Health care costs have continued to outpace inflation each year. Our previous posts have detailed the cost savings associated with
IT band syndrome, knee pain, running
As we move towards the middle of summer many runners have experienced an increase in overuse injuries in their legs.
achilles tendinopathy, athletes, recovery, surgery
Achilles tendon ruptures mainly occurs in middle aged adults, males > females, participating in sports with high levels of jumping
ACL Injury, athletes, sports injuries, surgery
Athletes often return to sports around 6-9 months after ACL reconstruction and Physical Therapy. In a previous ACL post we
back and leg pain, direct access, health care costs, low back pain, treatment
Low back pain continues to affect many Americans leading to pain, loss of function, missed work days, and higher health
athletes, knee pain, prevention, sports injuries
The knee is one of most commonly injured areas among our Boulder County student athletes. Injuries range from the traumatic
Arthritis, health care costs, injection, knee arthritis
Knee Osteoarthritis is a common condition affecting many middle aged adults which leads to pain, loss of range of motion,
gait retraining, running
The analysis and implementation of different foot strike patterns among runners has grown over the last 10 years. Changes in
Arthritis, hip osteoarthritis, hip pain, knee arthritis, knee pain, surgery
Total knee and hip replacements are among the fastest growing surgeries in our country. Physical Therapy remains the first line
achilles tendinopathy, running, stretching
The achilles tendon is a strong, durable structure capable of absorbing and producing large loads as we walk, hike, and
athletes, baseball, elbow pain, imaging, sports injuries, treatment
In our previous blog posts we have written on the limitations of MRI for many injuries and conditions. In general,
athletes, performance, running, triathlon
Among Boulder endurance athletes many training variables are utilized to promote beneficial adaptations within our bodies. These adaptations to the
athletes, performance, recovery, running
Compression garments including shorts, tights, and socks have gained in popularity among both amateur and professional runners. Manufacturers and athletes
achilles tendinopathy, athletes, running
The treadmill remains a necessary evil when completing run training allowing athletes to escape inclement weather to complete their workouts.
Running Injuries
The popularity of barefoot running, with or without the use of minimalist shoes, has grown since the publication of the
Injury Treament
At Mend we provide many treatments to our Boulder Physical Therapy patients, but strength training is the common treatment between
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