By John Crawley, PT, DPT, OCS Hurt shoulder, what is it? As athletes that use their arms to complete a wide range of movement patterns to ascend rock climbing walls, they are susceptible to developing shoulder related injuries. If you are finding it difficult to determine the exact cause of your shoulder pain, you are...
Our bodies require calories to run effectively and efficiently. The vast majority of our daily caloric needs are required to support our body’s metabolism and cellular functions. Roughly 10-20% of our daily calories go toward fueling our exercise participation each day. If these burned calories are not replaced by increased consumption a caloric deficit is...
Researchers have estimated the incidence of dementia, and its’ most common form Alzheimer’s disease, will double approximately every 20 years. The CDC estimates 4% of all adults over 65 years old and 13% of those 85 and older will be diagnosed with a form of dementia in their lifespans. Thankfully, consistent with other chronic diseases...
One of the most challenging populations for any exercise professional is women entering the perimenopausal or menopausal phases of life wishing to lose weight. Weight changes during this period for women are common due primarily to changes in key hormones, estrogen and progesterone, and metabolic changes/slow downs due to aging. Combined these changes can lead...
Meet Sarah, a new mom grappling with the challenges of her evolving sex life. Like many new parents, she finds herself facing painful intercourse and a decrease in sexual desire just three months after welcoming her baby. Unfortunately, this struggle is not uncommon. Up to 88% of new parents report sexual well-being issues, yet less...
A common question we receive in our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical Therapy practices is in regards to the safety of exercise when diagnosed with osteopenia or osteoporosis. Some patients will ask, “Am I causing more damage by practicing yoga?” The answer is no! In fact, not only has yoga been shown to be...
Saddle sores are a common issue for cyclists at our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical Therapy clinics. These occur when the skin along the saddle and buttocks becomes irritated. This can happen due to factors like improper saddle size, poor bike short padding, and reduced core stability. Today, we’ll focus on core stability, assuming...
As Physical Therapists, we frequently work with patients on restoring lost function from pain, injury, surgery, or disease. Our brains have evolved over time to find and focus on the areas of our life that are missing, often at the expense of what is present. For example, the painful back or swollen knee prevents us...
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...
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...
