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CrossFit and Olympic Weightlifting: Why Sagittal Plane Dominance Can Increase Injury Risk (And How Multiplanar Training Improves Performance)

By: Ian Nay, PT, DPT, OCS CrossFit, Olympic weightlifting, and powerlifting are highly effective for developing strength, power output, and work capacity, but from a biomechanical perspective, these three training styles are heavily biased toward the sagittal plane of motion. The sagittal plane involves forward-and-backward or vertical movement patterns, which dominate foundational lifts such as...

By: Megan Davis, PT, DPT, OCS A common question I get asked when I am working out at CrossFit or working with my patients who also participate in Crossfit is how to keep our shoulders more stable to withstand the demands of CrossFit? It is recommended to have at least 1-3 strict pull ups before...

Treating Knee Pain In Tennis Players

Knee pain is a common issue for tennis players because the sport involves repetitive stopping, starting, and lateral movements that place heavy loads on the tendons and joints of the knee. One frequently seen condition in tennis athletes is patellar tendinopathy (often called “jumper’s knee”), which stems from chronic tendon overload during high-impact actions like...

Treating Low Back Pain In Athletes

Low back pain is a frequent challenge for athletes who place high demands on their bodies, especially gymnasts, CrossFit athletes, golfers, climbers, and those involved in team sports. These athletes often combine heavy loading, explosive power, rotation, and end-range positions — all of which require the spine to transfer force efficiently. When mobility, strength, or...

Planning Your Return To Sport After ACL Surgery

At 9 to 12 months out of ACL reconstruction surgery athletes begin to plan their return to competition.  The preceding 9 months of post operative ACL Physical Therapy has re established mobility, strength, biomechanics, power, and endurance.  The 8 and 9th months also allow a gradual return to full practice including scrimmages.  Post operative return...

Strong, Supported, Confident: A Pelvic Physical Therapist’s Guide to Women’s Strength in Midlife

By: Erica Tran, PT, DPT, OCS Pelvic Physical Therapy in Lafayette Colorado | Women’s Strength Training for Perimenopause and Menopause If you are a woman searching for pelvic physical therapy in Lafayette Colorado, women’s health physical therapy, or women’s strength training during perimenopause or menopause, you are likely looking for more than a generic exercise...

Offseason Training for Golfers: The Essentials (Backed by Research)

By: Hope Whitman, PT, DPT, OCS Here in Boulder, CO the offseason is the best time for golfers to build the strength, mobility, and power that directly improve swing performance. Research shows that targeted strength and conditioning programs can increase club head speed, ball speed, and driving distance by 4–6%—a meaningful jump for golfers at...

Why Young Gymnasts Get Low Back Pain – And What Helps

By: Hope Whitman, PT, DPT, OCS Low back pain is surprisingly common in teen gymnasts. A recent study looked at what’s happening in their core muscles—and the results point to a few clear patterns. (Deodato et al., 2024). Young gymnasts with ongoing low back pain tended to have: ●  Core muscle imbalance — Their abdominals...

How Your Favorite Music Can Boost Your Workout Session

it is hard to find someone in a Boulder County gym or outdoor area who is not utilizing music to help fuel their workout.  Whether engaged in aerobic exercise or strength training music can provide participants more enjoyment during the activity and also boost performance during the session.  Thanks to technology advancements it has become...