We have previously written on the effectiveness of foam rolling as a warm up or cool down technique, as well as, a treatment for muscle pain and soreness. Utilizing a foam roller for 1-2 minutes on major muscle groups can lead to immediate changes in range of motion and flexibility likely due to improvements in...
The functional movement screen was designed to screen athletes and individuals on both upper and lower body movement tasks in order to identify those at risk for future injury. As participants move through the 7 movement tasks, Physical Therapists are able to identify areas of weakness, tightness, or decreased coordination. Based on these results exercises...
Photo Credit: Ramser1Photo.com 1. How did you initially get involved in triathlon as a competitor? I was a freshman at the University of Texas at Austin, and I had been uninvolved in competitive team sports for the first time in my whole life. I was doing some running, a bit of weight lifting and generally...
In our prior posts on injury prevention in sports we have highlighted the importance of training volume management, balance training, and strength training. Of all the training options, strength training is the most important due to its’ ability to cut an athlete’s risk of injury in half. Despite the evidence many healthy athletes focus a...
Photo Credit: radiopaedia.org Lumbar stenosis is a spinal condition where nerves are compressed by the bony canals in our spine. When symptomatic, this condition can lead to leg pain, numbness, pins and needles, and weakness in one or both legs of older adults. Physical Therapy has been shown as effective as surgery for this condition and...
The hamstrings are a group of 3 muscles running from the pelvis to the back of the knee. These muscles are an essential component of the posterior chain improving lower back, hip, and knee stability. In our previous posts we have discussed the importance of developing these muscles for injury prevention and sports performance. Specifically,...
The hamstrings are an essential component of the posterior chain of muscles stabilizing our back and legs. Despite the hamstring’s importance, length, and strength production they remain a commonly injured muscle seen in our Boulder Physical Therapy practice. Our previous post described the importance of using different exercises to target the top and bottom portions...
Many athletes enjoy a cold beer or drink after a long workout or on the weekend after a long work/training week. The acute, short term effects of these alcoholic drinks are well established, but new research is looking into the impact of alcohol on hydration levels, future athletic performance, and recovery. Alcohol effects all of...
1. How did you get involved with triathlon? I sort of tripped into triathlon sideways. I came from a swimming background. I swam in college for Stanford University and represented the USA on the National Team at the Pan Pacific Games in 1989, the Goodwill Games in 1990 and the Pan American Games in 1991....
1. Can you tell us a little bit about what got you into triathlon? I swam in the summers as a child, but nothing serious, and I used to run occasionally to stay fit. One day, my father and I just decided to sign up for one. We trained for about three weeks on mountain...
