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Cycling is one of the most popular outdoor activities in Boulder.  Cyclists we encounter in our Boulder Physical Therapy practice most commonly complain of pain on the front of their knee or anterior knee pain.  Research shows 1 in 2 competitive cyclists have experienced this knee pain resulting in lost training and competitions in over...

Last year over 500,000 thousand arthroscopic knee surgeries (scopes) were performed in the Unites States making it one of the most common orthopedic surgical procedures.  In a previous post we highlighted some of the evidence behind this surgery showing it is not superior to a sham or placebo surgery for degenerative meniscal tears.  In addition,...

The step down test is an important Physical Therapy test to determine the ability of our athletes to stabilize their lower extremity in single leg stance.  Proper performance of this test requires adequate strength, balance, control, and mobility in the lower extremity.  Often athletes with lower extremity or spinal pain have a significant asymmetry in...