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ACL Return to Sport and Physical Therapy Attendance
ACL Injury
,
athletes
,
Exercise
,
Knee Injuries
,
knee pain
,
treatment
ACL injury
,
exercise
,
knee injury
,
physical therapy
,
rehabilitation
As ACL injuries continue to rise among professional and recreational athletes Physical Therapists will continue to rehabilitate these athletes in
Hip Osteoarthritis and the Impact of Exercise
Arthritis
,
Hip Injuries
,
hip osteoarthritis
,
hip pain
,
treatment
exercise
,
hip osteoarthritis
,
hip pain
,
physical therapy treatment
Currently, in the state of Colorado patients can access their Physical Therapist without a referral from another healthcare provider such
Prevention of Low Back Pain
back and leg pain
,
Back Injuries
,
Exercise
,
prevention
,
strengthening
,
stretching
exercise
,
low back pain
,
prevention
The 3 inevitable events in our society include death, taxes, and low back pain. Many of us will experience a
Jaw Pain and Physical Therapy Treatments
Exercise
,
headaches
,
Manual Therapy
,
Physical Therapy
jaw pain
,
physical therapy
,
TMJ
,
treatment
Temporomandibular Disorders (TMJ/TMD)ProblemTMJ/TMD are a major cause of non dental jaw and facial pain. Approximately 18 million word days are
Exercise's Impact On Brain Health And Memory
Exercise
,
Physical Therapy
brain health
,
cognition
,
exercise
,
memory
The physical benefits of exercise including decreased risk of disease and death, as well as, improved strength, flexibility, balance, and
Influence of Ankle Mobility on Knee Stability and Control
athletes
,
Knee Injuries
,
knee pain
,
performance
,
running
,
sports injuries
ankle mobility
,
knee pain
,
step down test
The step down test is an important Physical Therapy test to determine the ability of our athletes to stabilize their
Age and Running Biomechanics
Arthritis
,
athletes
,
running
,
Running Injuries
biomechanics
,
injury
,
older adults
,
running
Last year an estimated 30 million people ran at least 50 days for exercise and health benefits (Running USA).
Impact of Running Gait on Knee Health
athletes
,
knee pain
,
prevention
,
running
,
Running Injuries
,
treatment
gait retraining
,
knee pain
,
running
,
running injury
Running has increased in popularity over the last decade among both recreational and professional athletes. With this increase in popularity
Ankle Mobility Techniques
achilles tendinopathy
,
ankle sprains
,
athletes
,
Foot and Ankle Injuries
,
heel pain
,
knee pain
,
stretching
ankle mobility
,
stretching
Ankle mobility is essential for both daily walking tasks as well as higher level athletics and sports participation. In our
Hip Weakness and Risk of Future ACL Injury
ACL Injury
,
athletes
,
Knee Injuries
,
knee pain
,
prevention
,
sports injuries
,
strengthening
ACL injury
,
knee injury
,
sports injuries
In prior posts we have documented the impact of ACL injuries on our athletes. Unfortunately, these injuries are becoming more
Lateral Hip Pain and Bursitis
athletes
,
Hip
,
Hip Injuries
,
hip pain
,
imaging
,
running
,
treatment
,
trochanteric bursitis
bursitis
,
hip pain
Patients with outer hip, lateral, pain have previously been diagnosed with trochanteric bursitis indicating the fluid filled sack between our
Intrinsic Foot Muscle Atrophy and Heel Pain
athletes
,
Foot and Ankle Injuries
,
heel pain
,
running
heel pain
,
plantar fasciitis
,
running
Plantar Fasciitis is a common overuse condition affecting many runners in Boulder. Authors report it is the 3rd most common
Predicting Future Ankle Sprains
ankle sprains
,
athletes
,
Foot and Ankle Injuries
,
football
,
prevention
ankle sprain
,
football
,
physical therapy
,
prevention
Ankle sprains are one of the most common sports injuries and one of the most common we encounter at Mend Physical
How Deep Should I Squat?
knee pain
,
patellofemoral pain
,
performance
,
Sports Performance
,
strengthening
knee pain
,
squatting
,
strengthening
The squat may be one of the best exercises for the development of strength and mobility through the lower quarter
Factors Impacting Ironman Triathlon Performance
athletes
,
performance
,
prevention
,
running
,
Sports Performance
,
triathlon
ironman
,
performance
,
prevention
,
training
,
triathlon
As the triathlon off season carries forward into the Spring athletes should be focused on the evaluation, treatment, and/or prevention
Hip Pain and the Role of Diagnostic Imaging
Hip
,
Hip Injuries
,
hip osteoarthritis
,
imaging
diagnostic imaging
,
hip osteoarthritis
,
hip pain
Often in Physical Therapy we are asked if an image would help in our diagnosis or treatment of a patient's
Mountain Bike Wheel Size and Performance
athletes
,
mountain biking
,
performance
,
Sports Performance
mountain biking
,
tire size
The size of mountain bike wheels has undergone significant changes in the history of the sport. Currently the traditional diameter
Exercise as Medicine
Arthritis
,
back and leg pain
,
Exercise
,
Injury Treament
,
knee arthritis
,
low back pain
,
prevention
,
treatment
chronic pain
,
exercise
,
treatment
At Mend, we provide every patient with an individualized exercise program specific to their condition. These programs are focused
Can I Return To Competitive Skiing After An ACL Injury?
ACL Injury
,
athletes
,
Exercise
,
Knee Injuries
,
knee pain
,
skiing injury
,
sports injuries
,
surgery
ACL injury
,
physical therapy
,
rehabilitation
,
return to sport
,
skiing
In previous posts on ACL injuries we have discussed the rising incidence of knee injuries across multiple sports and events. As
Iliotibial (IT) Band Syndrome and Biomechanical Risk Factors in Running
athletes
,
knee pain
,
prevention
,
running
,
Running Injuries
gait retraining
,
IT band syndrome
,
knee pain
,
running
The iliotibial band is a long track of fascia and connective tissue running from the lateral hip muscles including the
Thoracic Manipulation and Shoulder Pain
Arm Injuries
,
athletes
,
Manual Therapy
,
shoulder pain
,
treatment
manual therapy
,
shoulder pain
,
thoracic manipulation
Treatment of the thoracic spine utilizing joint mobilization or manipulation is a excellent treatment approach to accelerate the recovery of
Hip or Knee Strengthening for Knee Arthritis
Arthritis
,
athletes
,
Knee Injuries
,
knee pain
,
strengthening
,
stretching
,
treatment
exercise
,
knee osteoarthritis
,
knee pain
Knee arthritis (knee OA) is the most common form of osteoarthritis and affects many individuals in middle to older age. This condition
Sacroiliac Pain (SI) Pain and Physical Therapy Treatments
Back Injuries
,
low back pain
,
Manual Therapy
,
strengthening
,
treatment
low back pain
,
physical therapy treatments
,
SI pain
BackgroundSacroiliac (SI) joint pain is an less common source of low back pain but has a higher incidence pregnant and
Physical Therapy or Surgery for Rotator Cuff Tears
Arm Injuries
,
MRI
,
rotator cuff tear
,
shoulder pain
,
strengthening
,
treatment
physical therapy
,
rotator cuff tear
,
shoulder pain
,
surgery
Despite having no symptoms, many of us will develop age-related changes in the musculoskeletal structures of our bodies, similar to
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