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Achilles tendon injuries, tendonitis or tendinopathy, are a common lower quarter injury among athletes.  Studies suggest a lifetime prevalence of ...
By: John Crawley, PT, DPT, OCS A recent study by M. Erickson et. al. looked at how patterns of rest ...
Are you a runner with knee pain? Or a CrossFit athlete who has knee pain with squatting or box jumps? ...
By: Erica Tran, PT, DPT, OCS If you’ve ever tried stretching or foam rolling only to still feel stiff, limited, ...
Physical therapist-led classes in Boulder and Louisville offer a safe, inclusive space for women to build strength and vitality through ...
By: Rani Helvey-Byers, PT, DPT, OCS If you’ve been doing all the right glute focused exercises but still feel like ...
Dr. Ian Nay, PT, DPT, OCS Shoulder pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders that we see at ...
By: Dr. Erica Tran, PT, DPT, OCS If you caught my Instagram Reel “Top 3 Things I’m NOT Falling For ...
By: Dr. Lucas Glomb, PT, DPT, OCS When the baseball season ends, many athletes shift their focus away from structured ...
Strength training is an essential part of any exercise program.  In our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical Therapy clinics ...
By: Erica Tran, PT, DPT, OCS Working with individuals during pregnancy, we’re often asked, “What is the best position to ...
By: Erica Tran, PT, DPT, OCS For years, the absence of robust research led to a cautious approach toward heavy ...
Older adults are at high risk of sacropenia or the loss of muscle mass due to aging.  Sacropenia can be ...
By: Lucas Glomb, PT, DPT, OCS We’re often asked whether strength training is safe for kids and adolescents. The short ...
By: Ian Nay, PT, DPT, OCS Increasing the ability to move through a full range of motion in the thoracic ...
Chaturanga Dandasana (Four-Limbed Staff Pose) is a foundational yoga posture found frequently during many yoga classes. However, many practitioners experience ...
Whether you’re cycling through deadlifts in a WOD or chasing PRs with heavy back squats, one of the most overlooked ...
As pelvic health physical therapists, we often work with athletes who are navigating the unique challenges of balancing their athletic ...
By: Erica Tran, PT, DPT, OCS The Ironic Reality of Injury As a physical therapist, I help people move better, ...
By: Chelsey Vasquez, PT, DPT, PRPC and Erica Tran, PT, DPT, OCS Congratulations on the birth of your little one! ...
Shoulder pain is one of the most common reasons patients seek care from their primary care physician and Physical Therapist.  ...
The updated page provides expert insights, diagnosis techniques, and evidence-based treatments for common shoulder conditions.  BOULDER, Colorado - Mend Colorado, ...
Exercise remains one of healthcare's most powerful interventions for improving a participant's mental, emotional, and physical health.  Research also supports ...
By: Erica Tran, PT, DPT, OCS and Chelsey Vasquez, PT, DPT, PRPC Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) occurs when the pelvic ...