Mobility versus Stability Differentiation during the Step Down Test for Knee Pain

Why Your Neck and Shoulders Hurt When You Play Music

By Mary Pezzella, PT, DPT You finish a long rehearsal and your neck is tight, your shoulder is burning, and...

Knee Mobilization: How Physical Therapists Treat Knee Pain and Stiffness

By Jeff Ryg, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT If your knee feels stiff after sitting, catches when you try to bend...

Can You Keep Doing CrossFit While You’re Injured?

By Dr. Emily Fuller, PT, DPT If you’re dealing with an injury, one of the first questions you may have...

Ankle Sprains in Muay Thai: Causes and Prevention

By Dr. Rani Helvey-Byers, PT, DPT, OCS Ankle sprains are one of the most overlooked injuries in Muay Thai. Most...

Stiff Knee After Pickleball? How Mobilization Helps You Get Back on the Court.

By Dr. Erica Tran, PT, DPT Pickleball looks gentle until your knees tell you otherwise. The quick split-steps, the lateral...

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...

Why Regaining Deceleration Control Is Key After ACL Surgery

Deceleration puts more stress on the ACL than jumping does. Here's why Mend prioritizes landing and force-absorption training in ACL...

Patellar Tendon ACL Graft Rehab: What Makes It Different

Patellar tendon ACL grafts create a second healing site: the tendon itself. Here's how that changes rehab in Boulder and...