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knee pain exercise, exercise prescription, knee arthritis
Knee arthritis is one of the most common knee pain conditions treated in our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical
climbing climbing, immune system, rock climbing, sports performance, strength training
Strength training is not utilized by rock climbers enough! While many people assume that strength training is only for building
general physical therapy myofascial pain, pain, treatment
Muscular or myofascial pain is one of the most common sources of pain in body. We commonly treat this type
Pelvic Health incontinece, pelvic floor strengthening, pelvic health, women's health
Urinary incontinence is a common (but not normal!) problem among elderly women, and it can greatly affect their quality of
Sports Performance mobility, overhead athletes, sports performance
Overhead athletes rely on their thoracic spine's mobility and stability to generate power and prevent injury. In our Boulder Physical
Back Injuries back and leg pain, low back pain, sciatica, surgery
Sciatica is a painful condition with symptoms of pain, numbness, and/or pins and needles extending down the leg. The term
Exercise aging, dementia, exercise, grip strength, mental health
Dementia is one of the most common mental health disorders affecting many older adults around the world. Authors estimate 50
handstand exercise, handstand, Wrist Pain
A lot of clients I work with in our Boulder Physical Therapy practice report wrist pain in their handstands. While
shoulder pain injection, rotator cuff tear, shoulder pain, tendon pain
In our Lafayette Physical Therapy and Boulder Physical Therapy clinics we often have my patients ask whether a steroid injection
Back Injuries low back pain, mobility, treatment, yoga
Chronic low back pain can be a debilitating condition and has the potential to affect anyone. In our Boulder Physical
Uncategorized exercise prescription, hip pain, hip strengthening
Whether you want to increase your back squat, shave some time off your Fran score, or take fewer breaks on
Pelvic Health constipation, groin injury, male pelvic health, pelvic health, pelvic pain, urinary tract infections (UTI)
1. Testicular pain Yes, men can benefit from pelvic physical therapy. Testicular pain is often not an issue with the
Running Injuries exercise prescription, return to sport, running, running injuries
At our Lafayette Physical Therapy and Boulder Physical Therapy clinics we are continuously working on getting runners back to the
CrossFit CrossFit, dynamic warm up, sports performance
As a CrossFit Athlete, skier, runner, pickle-baller, or anyone in between, warming up is crucial to reduce the risk of
climbing Climbing Finger Pain, rock climbing
Climbing is a demanding sport that requires exceptional grip strength and finger dexterity. Because of this, climbers are at risk
Pelvic Health constipation, pelvic floor, pelvic health
Findings in a new study are now more than ever clearly defining the link between the brain and the gut
Pelvic Health constipation, pelvic floor, pelvic health
As many as 50% of people with chronic constipation have pelvic floor dysfunction. This dysfunction is commonly diagnosed as “pelvic
Running Injuries overuse injury, running, running injuries, running injury, shoe wear, training
In our Lafayette Physical Therapy and Boulder Physical Therapy clinics we commonly examine and treat runners with overuse injuries. The
Running Injuries exercise, knee athritis, running
In our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical Therapy clinics we commonly are asked the question on the link between
Exercise CrossFit, exercise, exercise prescription, squatting, strength training
The squat is one of the most commonly prescribed exercises in our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical Therapy practice.
Pelvic Health CrossFit, exercise during pregnancy, pelvic floor strengthening, pelvic health, pelvic organ prolapse, pelvic pain
As pelvic health physical therapists, we see CrossFit athletes for various reasons at our Boulder and Lafayette clinics. CrossFit is
Uncategorized imaging, MRI, rotator cuff tear, shoulder pain
There is an old saying in medicine “the difference between pathology and pain is the patient”. In our Boulder Physical
Foot and Ankle Injuries gait retraining, running, running injuries, tarsal tunnel
Tarsal tunnel syndrome (TTS) is a condition that results from compression or entrapment of the posterior tibial nerve within the