ACL Injury, athletes, Knee Injuries, prevention, sports injuries
In our experience, a sub group of patients who have successfully returned to sports after an ACL injury continue to
ACL Injury, athletes, Exercise, Knee Injuries, knee pain, treatment
As ACL injuries continue to rise among professional and recreational athletes Physical Therapists will continue to rehabilitate these athletes in
Arthritis, Hip Injuries, hip osteoarthritis, hip pain, treatment
Currently, in the state of Colorado patients can access their Physical Therapist without a referral from another healthcare provider such
back and leg pain, Back Injuries, Exercise, prevention, strengthening, stretching
The 3 inevitable events in our society include death, taxes, and low back pain. Many of us will experience a
Exercise, headaches, Manual Therapy, Physical Therapy
Temporomandibular Disorders (TMJ/TMD)ProblemTMJ/TMD are a major cause of non dental jaw and facial pain. Approximately 18 million word days are
Exercise, Physical Therapy
The physical benefits of exercise including decreased risk of disease and death, as well as, improved strength, flexibility, balance, and
athletes, Knee Injuries, knee pain, performance, running, sports injuries
The step down test is an important Physical Therapy test to determine the ability of our athletes to stabilize their
Arthritis, athletes, running, Running Injuries
Last year an estimated 30 million people ran at least 50 days for exercise and health benefits (Running USA).
athletes, knee pain, prevention, running, Running Injuries, treatment
Running has increased in popularity over the last decade among both recreational and professional athletes. With this increase in popularity
achilles tendinopathy, ankle sprains, athletes, Foot and Ankle Injuries, heel pain, knee pain, stretching
Ankle mobility is essential for both daily walking tasks as well as higher level athletics and sports participation. In our
ACL Injury, athletes, Knee Injuries, knee pain, prevention, sports injuries, strengthening
In prior posts we have documented the impact of ACL injuries on our athletes. Unfortunately, these injuries are becoming more
athletes, Hip, Hip Injuries, hip pain, imaging, running, treatment, trochanteric bursitis
Patients with outer hip, lateral, pain have previously been diagnosed with trochanteric bursitis indicating the fluid filled sack between our
athletes, Foot and Ankle Injuries, heel pain, running
Plantar Fasciitis is a common overuse condition affecting many runners in Boulder. Authors report it is the 3rd most common
ankle sprains, athletes, Foot and Ankle Injuries, football, prevention
Ankle sprains are one of the most common sports injuries and one of the most common we encounter at Mend Physical
knee pain, patellofemoral pain, performance, Sports Performance, strengthening
The squat may be one of the best exercises for the development of strength and mobility through the lower quarter
athletes, performance, prevention, running, Sports Performance, triathlon
As the triathlon off season carries forward into the Spring athletes should be focused on the evaluation, treatment, and/or prevention
Hip, Hip Injuries, hip osteoarthritis, imaging
Often in Physical Therapy we are asked if an image would help in our diagnosis or treatment of a patient's
athletes, mountain biking, performance, Sports Performance
The size of mountain bike wheels has undergone significant changes in the history of the sport. Currently the traditional diameter
Arthritis, back and leg pain, Exercise, Injury Treament, knee arthritis, low back pain, prevention, treatment
At Mend, we provide every patient with an individualized exercise program specific to their condition. These programs are focused
ACL Injury, athletes, Exercise, Knee Injuries, knee pain, skiing injury, sports injuries, surgery
In previous posts on ACL injuries we have discussed the rising incidence of knee injuries across multiple sports and events. As
athletes, knee pain, prevention, running, Running Injuries
The iliotibial band is a long track of fascia and connective tissue running from the lateral hip muscles including the
Arm Injuries, athletes, Manual Therapy, shoulder pain, treatment
Treatment of the thoracic spine utilizing joint mobilization or manipulation is a excellent treatment approach to accelerate the recovery of
Arthritis, athletes, Knee Injuries, knee pain, strengthening, stretching, treatment
Knee arthritis (knee OA) is the most common form of osteoarthritis and affects many individuals in middle to older age. This condition
Back Injuries, low back pain, Manual Therapy, strengthening, treatment
BackgroundSacroiliac (SI) joint pain is an less common source of low back pain but has a higher incidence pregnant and
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