As a country we have become more sedentary due to technological advances at work. Allowing employees to sit and work from a computer work station for most of their day without requiring much standing, walking, or physical activity in the workplace. Medical evidence continues to identify uninterrupted, long duration sitting is the most hazardous of...
A recent article published in February 2024 explores the correlation between urinary incontinence and the need for total hip and knee arthroplasty surgeries. The study, conducted by Jacob S. Budin and colleagues, investigates whether urinary incontinence acts as an independent risk factor for these surgeries. The researchers analyzed data from patients who underwent arthroplasty procedures...
Headaches are one of the most common reasons patients seek care by a Physical Therapist. In our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical Therapy practices we have found optimal outcomes and fewer visits for treating many headaches types including cervicogenic headaches. These headaches are driven from the neck (cervical spine) and cause pain referral to...
Time continues to be the most common barrier to participants beginning or continuing an exercise program. As adults look to balance work, family, and outside commitments exercise is often cut out of a weekly schedule. If their weeks are limited some participants, the weekend warriors, try to achieve their fitness goals through two longer or...
In our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical Therapy clinics we commonly see patients with back pain that have not improved with other Physical Therapy clinics. Our Physical Therapists focus on the utilization of high level exercise, manual therapy, including spinal manipulation, and dry needling for the treatment of both acute and chronic low back...
Spinal manipulation may be one of the oldest forms of treatment in medicine dating at least back to Hippocrates. This intervention is most commonly performed by Physical Therapists, physicians, and chiropractors. In our Boulder and Lafayette Physical Therapy clinics our Physical Therapists have advanced training in the utilization of manipulation for both the spine and...
Swimming is one of the more popular forms of exercise in Boulder County. In our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical Therapy practices we treat swimmers of all ability levels to help them return to pool as quickly as possible. These participants require a significant amount of mid back mobility, as well as, upper, core,...
Rock climbing is a challenging sport. However, training for climbing might be an even more challenging endeavor. To rock climb well requires developing strength, endurance, power, mobility, and sport specific skill. Moreover, it requires developing all of those areas for the entirety of the body due to the whole body nature of the sport. However,...
Research continues to be published highlighting the importance of exercise for the treatment and prevention of knee arthritis. Our previous blogs have described active participants in weekly exercise have a lower risk of knee arthritis compared to their sedentary peers. This latter group has the greatest risk of symptomatic knee arthritis due in part to...
Low back pain is one of the most common reasons patients seek care from their primary care physician or Physical Therapist. In our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical Therapy clinics we specialize in the treatment of the condition. Consistent with the most recent medical research we treat this condition with manual therapy, including spinal...