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Are you an avid cyclist experiencing discomfort along the outside of your thigh, especially during the bottom phase of your ...
  Low back pain is one of the most common diagnoses seen in Physical Therapy clinics.  In our Boulder Physical ...
In our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical Therapy offices all of our patients are seeking care at Mend to ...
It is well known that cycling is considered to be a highly beneficial sport for enhancing cardiovascular fitness, yet studies ...
Our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical Therapy clinics have written numerous blogs illustrating the benefits of strength training for ...
In our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical Therapy clinics we are often asked about supplementation by our patients.  The ...
The vast majority of our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical Therapy patients participate in some form of exercise.  Based ...
There has been a significant rise in female participation in crossfit over the past decade, thus increasing the chance that ...
What is Functional Threshold Power (FTP)? FTP is a critical metric in cycling that represents the highest average power output ...
Meniscal tears, either traumatic or degenerative in nature, are a common source of knee pain in patients presenting to our ...
We have written numerous blogs on the benefits of strength training for our Boulder Physical Therapy clinic and Lafayette Physical ...
Cycling is a fantastic way to stay active, improve cardiovascular health, and enjoy the great outdoors. However, for some cyclists ...
In our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical Therapy clinics we commonly prescribe mobility or stretching exercises to reduce pain ...
The majority of patients presenting to our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical Therapy clinics have used internet search engines ...
Waking up with a stiff neck or struggling through the day with persistent neck pain can be incredibly frustrating, not ...
The ACL is the most commonly injured ligament in the knee.  ACL tears are one of the most common sports ...
I can remember reading the exercise literature over 20 years ago and learning the impact of mental imagery on strength ...
In our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical Therapy clinics cardio is king for many of our patients.  Although gaining ...
Rucking, the straightforward yet powerful exercise of walking with a weighted backpack, combines the benefits of bone density health and ...
Concussions are a common injury with an estimated incidence of 600 cases each year for each 100,000 people.  Previous researchers ...
Neck pain is a common condition affecting up to 80% of the population at some point in their lives.  Unfortunately, ...
The meniscus are found on the inside and outside of each knee.  They provide cushion and stability between the two ...
Strength training participation is increasing as more and more Americans realize the health benefits of this form of exercise.  Current ...
The running season may be winding down, but that doesn’t mean you should stop exercising. Though you might not be ...