Muscle strains and tendinopathies are common injuries we treat in our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical Therapy clinics. Common areas for muscle strains include the hamstrings, quads, calves, hip flexors and low back, while common areas for tendinopathies are the Achilles tendon, patellar tendon (jumper’s knee), and the rotator cuff. The nature of these...
One of the most common questions we receive in our Boulder Physical Therapy practice involves how much pain should be felt with exercise. This is a complicated answer dependent on many factors including but not limited to the nature of the injury. In general, the field of sports medicine is moving away from a purely...
Groin strains are the second most common muscle strain, behind the hamstring, among soccer players. The dynamic movements required by both offensive and defensive players place high demands on the long muscles of the hip and knee. Our previous blogs have shown the effectiveness of Physical Therapy interventions to reduce the risk of future hamstring...
Muscle injuries (strains) are a common injury among both inactive and active people. These injuries can become recurrent and lead to significant losses in function and sport participation. Research has previously shown injections such as PRP (platelet rich plasma) are costly and ineffective to treat these muscular injuries. Conversely, these injuries require Physical Therapy and...