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Hip Self-Mobilizations for Runners, Lifters, Climbers

By: Mary Pezzella, PT, DPT One of our favorite tools at Mend Colorado for improving hip mobility is a heavy...

I Heard A Pop. Finger Pulley Injuries

By: John Crawley, PT, DPT, OCS How Pulley Injuries Occur: The Biomechanics Your fingers don’t actually contain muscles; they are...

Does Injury To A Climber’s Shoulder Determine Function?

By: John Crawley, PT, DPT, OCS Does it matter if you hurt your labrum? Does it matter if you have...

Why Men Need to Talk About Pelvic Health—And Why Physical Therapy Should Be Part of the Conversation

By: Chelsey Vasquez, PT, DPT, PRPC In January 2026, The New York Times published an article highlighting what urologists wish...

The Most Effective Warm Up For Rock Climbing

By: Rani Helvey-Byers, PT, DPT, OCS and John Crawley, PT, DPT, OCS Warming up is one of the most important...

Mend Colorado Launches Revamped Sports Performance Training Page

Empowering Boulder and Lafayette’s Active Community with One-on-One, Evidence-Based Sports Performance Training Mend Colorado, a locally owned physical therapy and...

Dealing with Elbow Pain from Climbing. A Guide For Boulder County Athletes

By: John Crawley, PT, DPT, OCS Elbow pain is a common reason rock climbers in Boulder, Lafayette, and Longmont have...

Scaling Back Up: A Science-Based Guide to Climbing After Shoulder Surgery

By: John Crawley, PT, DPT, OCS If you’ve undergone shoulder stabilization surgery, you know the “waiting game” is the hardest...