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And Why They Work Dr. Rani Helvey-Byers, PT, DPT, OCS, RYT-500 Low back pain can be a debilitating condition that
Exercise, Uncategorized aging, disease risk, exercise, lifespan, longevity, mortality
Quality of life and health span have joined lifespan as optimal goals for aging.  Lifespan describes living the years of
Uncategorized
By John Crawley, PT, DPT, OCS Hurt shoulder, what is it?  As athletes that use their arms to complete a
Exercise aging, balance, falls, rate of force development, strength training
As we age many factors limit our ability to move as quickly as we used to including disease processes, medications,
elbow pain
By: John Crawley, PT, DPT, OCS Introduction Lateral elbow pain is a common complaint among rock climbers, often impacting performance
CrossFit CrossFit, exercise, knee pain, patellofemoral pain
By: Erica Tran, PT, DPT, OCS Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS), often referred to as “runner’s knee,” can be a frustrating
Uncategorized NEAT, obesity, weight loss
Our bodies require calories to run effectively and efficiently.  The vast majority of our daily caloric needs are required to
Hip Injuries exercise, hip impingement, hip pain, labral tears
Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) and labral tears are a common cause of hip pain.  Commonly symptoms are felt along the front
Foot and Ankle Injuries achilles tendinitis, achilles tendinopathy, exercise, tendon pain
Achilles tendon pain, previously called achilles tendinitis and now called achilles tendinopathy, is a common condition in both sedentary, active,
Health disease risk, exercise, nutrition, obesity, sleep, smoking
Researchers have estimated the incidence of dementia, and its' most common form Alzheimer's disease, will double approximately every 20 years. 
Exercise disease risk, exercise, exercise prescription
High intensity interval training involves alternating between short duration bouts of vigorous and moderate intensities of exercise.  The cumulative total
Women's Health exercise, exercise prescription, female athlete, menopause, weight loss, women's health
One of the most challenging populations for any exercise professional is women entering the perimenopausal or menopausal phases of life
Exercise exercise, exercise prescription, strength training
Our brains can be our best or worst training partner.  In our previous blogs we have written about how our
Pelvic Health female athlete, pelvic health, urinary incontinence, women's health
By: Erica Tran, PT, DPT, OCS Athletes practice "just in case" (JIC) peeing before workouts to avoid bathroom breaks during
Return To Sport ACL injury, exercise, return to sport
By Lucas Glomb, PT, DPT, OCS At our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical Therapy offices, return to sport training
Bone Health exercise, exercise prescription, strength training
Studies have found that training at higher intensities can be more beneficial for bone health and gaining strength than working
Pelvic Health pelvic health, post-partum, sexual health
Meet Sarah, a new mom grappling with the challenges of her evolving sex life. Like many new parents, she finds
sports injuries muscle strain, sports injury, tendinopathy, tendon injury, treatment
Muscle strains and tendinopathies are common injuries we treat in our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical Therapy clinics. Common
Racquet Sports balance, falls, pickleball, strength training
Pickleball is one of the fastest-growing sports, especially among recreational athletes. While it’s a great way to stay active, the
Bone Health bone density, exercise, osteoporosis, yoga
A common question we receive in our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical Therapy practices is in regards to the
Press Release
The practice is proud to offer M Powered, where patients get to work with certified trainers in a private gym
Hip Injuries hip osteoarthrtis, surgery, total hip replacement
Over 350,000 total hip replacements are performed in our country each year.  Most commonly these surgeries are performed to improve
Physical Therapy, Uncategorized diet, disease risk, nutrition
A recent question we received in our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical Therapy practices was in regards to nutrition. 
Exercise exercise, exercise prescription, hypertrophy, strength
Studies show that individuals can build strength and muscle mass with similar training protocols. A recent review examined the difference