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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
Rock Climbing Risk Factors for Injury
athletes
,
climbing
,
performance
,
sports injuries
,
Sports Performance
climbing
,
injury risk
,
prevention
Rock climbing is one of the most popular outdoor sports in Boulder, Colorado. Often these athletes present to our Physical
The Impact of Aging on the Running Gait Cycle
athletes
,
Exercise
,
prevention
,
running
,
Running Injuries
,
sports injuries
injury
,
older adults
,
running
Runners older than 50 years old have shown the greatest increase in participation rates among long distance runners. In a previous
Kettle Bell Impact on Muscle Recruitment and Posterior Chain Function
athletes
,
back and leg pain
,
Exercise
,
low back pain
,
Physical Therapy
,
strengthening
,
treatment
muscle imbalance
,
pain
,
strengthening
The majority of people with lower quarter pain or symptoms will demonstrate altered coordination and communication between the nervous system
Effectiveness of Foam Rolling
foam roller
,
Injury Treament
,
performance
,
stretching
,
treatment
foam roller
,
stretching
I would imagine the foam roller is slowly taking the place of the exercise ball as the most common piece
Recurrent Ankle Sprains and Ligament Laxity
ankle sprains
,
athletes
,
Foot and Ankle Injuries
,
Manual Therapy
,
prevention
,
treatment
ankle sprains
,
balance
,
ligament laxity
,
physical therapy
My approach to treating ankle sprains has changed dramatically since I began working with athletes in the late 1990s. The
Dynamic Warm Up and Running Performance
athletes
,
Exercise
,
performance
,
running
,
stretching
dynamic warm up
,
performance
,
running
Our prior posts on dynamic warm ups have highlighted the benefits of these exercises on injury prevention and sports performance.
Does diagnostic imaging improve outcomes?
back and leg pain
,
knee arthritis
,
knee pain
,
low back pain
,
MRI
knee pain
,
low back pain
,
MRI
Our imaging technologies have made tremendous improvements in their ability to detect abnormalities in our body. These positive findings may
Eccentric Exercise and Tissue Changes
athletes
,
Exercise
,
prevention
,
strengthening
,
stretching
eccentric exercise
,
flexibility
,
strengthening
,
stretching
Eccentric exericise, where our muscles contract and lengthen, is an essential part of any exercise program. Its benefits of strength,
Concussion and Risk of Future Injury
athletes
,
headaches
,
sports injuries
concussion
,
physical therapy
,
treatment
Concussion recognition and management has improved dramatically over the last decade. Coaches and Physical Therapists are able to both recognize
Total Knee Replacement compared to Physical Therapy for Knee Arthritis
Arthritis
,
Exercise
,
knee arthritis
,
knee pain
knee arthritis
,
knee replacement
,
manual therapy
,
physical therapy
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a common condition in middle to older age and is a leading cause of pain and
Foot Orthotics and Overuse Injury
achilles tendinopathy
,
athletes
,
Exercise
,
heel pain
,
orthotics
,
strengthening
achilles tendinitis
,
achilles tendinopathy
,
orthotics
Customized foot orthotics based off a clinical examination, plaster or foam cast have been utilized for decades in order to
Return to Sport and Back Surgery
athletes
,
back and leg pain
,
imaging
,
low back pain
,
MRI
,
prevention
,
sports injuries
athletes
,
low back pain
,
MRI
,
return to sport
We have previously written on low back pain and the dramatic rise in surgeries with this patient population, despite evidence
Improving Throwing Velocity
athletes
,
baseball
,
performance
,
softball
,
strengthening
,
Tennis
baseball
,
softball
,
tennis
,
throwing velocity
,
weight training
A common question we receive from young throwers and their parents is how to improve throwing velocity safely without undue
Impact of Communication on Patient Outcomes
Physical Therapy Exam
listening
,
Physical Therapy examination
,
subjective history
William Osler, M.D., considered by many to be the father of modern medicine once said "listen to the patient he
Subjective Examination and Low Back Pain
back and leg pain
,
low back pain
,
Physical Therapy Exam
low back pain
,
subjective history
Introduction Low back pain (LBP) is a common, disabling condition with both musculoskeletal and non musculoskeletal contributions. It has been
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