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Prolonged Sitting Each Day Associated With Increased Health Risks Regardless Of Exercise Amounts

January 13, 2023

Americans have become increasingly sedentary with marked reductions in daily, recreational, and occupational activities. The majority of occupations in today’s society have become reliant on the computer requiring employees to sit for the majority of the work day. In recent years, researchers have highlighted the adverse health risks including diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, and...

Conditions

Weight Training Exercise Equivalent To Body Weight Exercises For Chronic Low Back Pain

January 4, 2023

Patients in chronic or persistent pain often do not meet national guidelines for exercise each week. In particular, patients with chronic low back pain have been shown to reduce daily, occupational, and recreational activities due to their symptoms and fear of re injury. Aerobic and strength training exercise remains one of the most important interventions...

Conditions

Exercise Has Equivalent Effects On Pain And Function Compared To Anti Inflammatories For Hip And Knee Arthritis

January 4, 2023

Hip and knee osteoarthritis are some of the most common orthopedic conditions affecting middle to older aged adults. in our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical Therapy offices we successfully treat these conditions with a combination of education, manual therapy, and exercise. Research has shown exercise remains one of the most effective interventions for patients...

Health & Performance

What Exercises Should I Perform And When?

January 4, 2023

If you’ve been to physical therapy you may have asked yourself the question, what exercises do I do when to be the most productive with my time and effort? I often find myself having this conversation with patients in our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical Therapy clinics and I wanted to share a framework...

Treatments

Strength Training Associated With Reduced Risk Of Death From Cardiac and Cancer Causes

December 23, 2022

Strength training is an essential part of treatments at our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical Therapy practices. All patients regardless of injury, diagnosis, or ability level will perform a form of strength training to improve their performance or ability to perform the activities they enjoy. This valuable form of exercise continues to be studied...

Conditions

Plyometric exercises for rock climbers: the missing key in upper body rehabilitation

December 20, 2022

Plyometrics are a type of exercise that involve explosive, high-intensity movements and are often used in sports training and rehabilitation programs for many types of overhead athletes, but not often enough for rock climbers. They can be an effective way to improve muscle power, speed, and coordination, and can be especially useful in helping athletes...

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Brief Bouts Of Vigorous Exercise During Daily Activities Are Associated With Reduced Risk Of Death

December 10, 2022

Vigorous exercise has significant health benefits above and beyond the benefits seen with moderate level exercise. The U.S. surgeon general recommends adults complete between 150-300 minutes of moderate exercise or 75-150 minutes of vigorous exercise each week. While many of our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical Therapy patients reach these levels, the vast majority...

Health & Performance

New Evidence Supports Heavy Weightlifting During Pregnancy

November 21, 2022

In the world of pregnancy and postpartum exercise, lack of available evidence has led to a fear-based model of avoiding heavy weight training due to unknown risk. As more research is being done on the pregnant population the evidence is becoming clear that activity, including heavy weight lifting, does not increase risk to mom or...

Patient Resources

Exercise Has Equivalent Effects To Anti Depressants For Non Severe Depression

November 6, 2022

Depression is one of the most common causes of disability in the world. Authors estimate 1 in 5 individuals will experience a form of depression, varying in severity, in their lifetimes. Depression remains a serious condition and individuals affected with this condition are strongly encouraged to work with a mental health professional for evaluation and...

Conditions

Physical Therapy Prior To Knee Replacement Improves Outcomes After Surgery

November 2, 2022

Manual therapy and exercise remain the key conservative treatment interventions for patients with knee arthritis. In our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical Therapy clinics we successfully treat knee pain and lost function associated with knee arthritis. In some individuals conservative interventions are not enough to improve function and they may elect to undergo a...

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Prolonged Sitting Each Day Associated With Increased Health Risks Regardless Of Exercise Amounts

Weight Training Exercise Equivalent To Body Weight Exercises For Chronic Low Back Pain

Exercise Has Equivalent Effects On Pain And Function Compared To Anti Inflammatories For Hip And Knee Arthritis

What Exercises Should I Perform And When?

Strength Training Associated With Reduced Risk Of Death From Cardiac and Cancer Causes

Plyometric exercises for rock climbers: the missing key in upper body rehabilitation

Brief Bouts Of Vigorous Exercise During Daily Activities Are Associated With Reduced Risk Of Death

New Evidence Supports Heavy Weightlifting During Pregnancy

Exercise Has Equivalent Effects To Anti Depressants For Non Severe Depression

Physical Therapy Prior To Knee Replacement Improves Outcomes After Surgery

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