Adults continue to shift their mindsets from the absolute length of their lives in years to the quality of life in those years. The lifespan to health span shift is critical because most aging adults do not want to live a longer life if it requires losing the parts, especially independence, of their life most...
By: Ian Nay, PT, DPT, OCS Mobility work is often emphasized for pain relief, injury prevention, and performance, but how much is truly necessary? Recent research suggests that strength training performed through full ranges of motion may provide many of the mobility benefits people seek, with targeted mobility work serving as a valuable supplement rather...
By: Rani Helvey-Byers, PT, DPT, OCS During a woman’s monthly cycle, the concentrations of hormones will vary significantly. But, what we don’t often realize is that these fluctuations can affect our athletic performance. Two hormones—estrogen and progesterone—play central roles in our energy levels, recovery, and exercise tolerance. Understanding how these hormones shift across the menstrual...
By: Chelsey Vasquez, PT, DPT, PRPC As physical therapists who work closely with active women, we often hear concerns about bladder leakage during exercise — whether it’s jumping, running, lifting, or playing sports. Many athletes are surprised to learn that this is actually quite common, even in young women who have never been pregnant. A...
PT-guided personal training empowers Lafayette locals to build strength, prevent injury, and live fully in their active community. Mend Colorado’s Lafayette clinic has launched its updated personal training page, making doctor-led fitness programs more accessible to the community. The new resource highlights the clinic’s individualized approach, supporting Lafayette’s active community in building strength, improving mobility,...
The new page highlights Mend’s doctor-led approach to strength, mobility, and recovery, bridging the gap between physical therapy and personal training in Boulder Mend Colorado, a leader in physical therapy and personalized fitness, is excited to announce the launch of its newly revamped Boulder Personal Training page. The page provides residents with a streamlined way...
Gymnastics is a very demanding physical sport requiring mobility, strength, endurance, and coordination. Athletes often train at high volumes each week involving multiple days per week, long daily training sessions, and competitions. Gymnastics is also one of the fastest growing sports for youth and adolescents over the last few years. The combination of high participation...
Each athlete treated at our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical Therapy clinics is asked to improve three areas (nutrition, exercise, and sleep) in order to recover from sports injuries and improve sports performance. Despite the marketing hype and social media postings these three areas overwhelming provide the best results and return of investment for...
By: Hope Whitman, PT, DPT, OCS Low back pain is surprisingly common in teen gymnasts. A recent study looked at what’s happening in their core muscles—and the results point to a few clear patterns. (Deodato et al., 2024). Young gymnasts with ongoing low back pain tended to have: ● Core muscle imbalance — Their abdominals...
it is hard to find someone in a Boulder County gym or outdoor area who is not utilizing music to help fuel their workout. Whether engaged in aerobic exercise or strength training music can provide participants more enjoyment during the activity and also boost performance during the session. Thanks to technology advancements it has become...