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Why Regaining Deceleration Control Is Key After ACL Surgery
Clinical Pearl from Lucas Glomb, PT, DPT, OCS Your ACL experiences more stress when you decelerate compared to when you
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Patellar Tendon ACL Graft Rehab: What Makes It Different
By Dr. Lucas Glomb PT, DPT, OCS A patellar tendon graft is often called the strongest long-term option for ACL
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Jump Rope Leaking? Pelvic Floor Fix From a PT
By: Erica Tran, PT, DPT, OCS Let's talk about something most women quietly deal with but rarely bring up: leaking
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Availability Is The Best Ability
Most patients presenting to our Boulder and Lafayette Physical Therapy practices are facing a pain or symptoms which are limiting
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Is Blood Flow Restriction Training Helpful In Healthy Populations?
Blood flow restriction (BFR) training has become increasingly popular in both rehabilitation and performance settings because of its ability to
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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
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How Many Minutes Of Strength Training Do I Need To Live Longer?
Exercise remains our best intervention for extending an individual's health span and lifespan. Both our quality and quantity of life
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Leaking During Pickleball? You’re Not Alone: How Physical Therapy Can Help Stress Urinary Incontinence
By: Erica Tran, PT, DPT, OCS Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports in America, and for good reason.
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Keep Moving, Mama: A Physical Therapist's Guide to Playing Pickleball During Pregnancy
By: Erica Tran, PT, DPT, OCS Pickleball is everywhere right now, and for good reason. It's social, low-impact (most of
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Pelvic Pain and Tension: How a Pelvic Wand Can Provide Relief
By: Erica Tran, PT, DPT, OCS Many people think pelvic floor dysfunction only involves weakness. However, for many individuals dealing
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New Research Highlights the Benefits of Physical Therapy After Breast Cancer Treatment
By: Chelsey Vasquez, PT, DPT, PRPC Many breast cancer survivors continue to experience shoulder pain, tightness, weakness, and limited mobility
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Using Myo Reps To Improve Your Strength In Less Time
Strength training is an essential component of every person's weekly exercise program. Participants should aim for 2-3 days/week of strength
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Mid Life Fitness Predicts Successful Aging
Exercise remains the best tool for improving both life span, number of years in a life, and health span, disease
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The Physical Therapy Pickleball Lunging Checklist: How to Self-Assess Your Movement and Reduce Injury Risk
By: Erica Tran, PT, DPT, OCS One of the most important movement patterns in pickleball is the lunge. Whether you
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No Benefit Found For The Utilization Of Shockwave Therapy For Achilles Tendon Pain
Modalities in Physical Therapy come and go. Many clinics have closets full of old, outdated, and unproven modalities that were
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Soreness Rules- How to Train, Recover, and Progress Without Setbacks
By: Erica Tran, PT, DPT, OCS If you’ve ever wondered “Is this soreness okay, or am I making things worse?”
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The Injury That Is Most Likely to Make People Quit Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (And How to Prevent It)
By: Rani Helvey-Byers, PT, DPT, OCS Brazilian Jiu Jitsu demonstrates an extremely high injury prevalence, with 91% of practitioners sustaining
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Why Does My Back Hurt After 18 Holes? … Solving Low Back Pain in Golfers
By: Maggie Gebhardt, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT Lower back pain (LBP) is the most common injury in golf, affecting up
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Physical Therapy for Hypermobile Performing Artists in Boulder: A Guide to Stability
By: Maggie Gebhardt, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT Hypermobility is often seen as a "superpower" in the performing arts. Whether you
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From Simulator to Fairway: A PT’s Guide to Transitioning from Indoor to Outdoor Golf
By: Hope Whitman, PT, DPT, OCS Indoor golf is one of the best tools we have for building swing mechanics,
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Screening for Achilles Injury Risk in Pickleball Players: A Practical, Evidence-Based Guide
By: Erica Tran, PT, DPT, OCS Pickleball continues to grow rapidly, but so do lower extremity injuries, particularly involving the
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Stop Blaming Your Hands: The Real Reason Your Pickleball Reactions Are Slow
By: Erica Tran, PT, DPT, OCS If you play pickleball and feel like you’re always a split-second late at the
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Processed Foods Linked To Poor Muscle Health
Processed and ultra processed foods make up the majority of Americans' daily caloric consumption and poor nutrition. These foods continued
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Knee Sleeves and Weight Belts: Help or Hype?
By: Ian Nay, PT, DPT, OCS There is a clear psychological component with both knee sleeves and belts. Athletes consistently
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