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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
By: Lucas Glomb, PT, DPT, OCS Firefighting is one of the most physically demanding professions, requiring strength, endurance, and agility
By: Ian Nay, PT, DPT, OCS I have been a recreational and competitive CrossFit athlete for 5 years now. One
By: John Crawley, PT, DPT, OCS Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain is a common and often debilitating condition that affects the
If you’ve just given birth and noticed vaginal bleeding or discharge that doesn’t quite look like a regular period, you’re
Exercise remains the best tool to improve your mental, emotional, and physical health.  When done correctly, and most importantly, consistently
Flexibility or mobility work can be a large part of any injured patient's recovery at our Boulder Physical Therapy and
By: Dr. Rani Helvey-Byers, PT, DPT, OCS Upward Facing Dog (Urdhva Mukha Svanasana) is a powerful backbend that strengthens the
By: John Crawley, PT, DPT, OCS Rock climbing, like all other sports, has risk factors that contribute to injury rates.
ACL injuries remain one of the most common sports injuries rehabilitated by Physical Therapists.  Athletes returning from ACL injury, treated
By: John Crawley, PT, DPT, OCS Competitive youth climbing is a rapidly growing sport. With the large increase in indoor
Exercise provides numerous positive effects to the participant.  The majority of the mental, physical, and emotional benefits are provided to
By: Robert Adams, PT, DPT, OCS In our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical Therapy practices we often treat patients