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Research continues to be published highlighting the importance of exercise for the treatment and prevention of knee arthritis.  Our previous ...
Low back pain is one of the most common reasons patients seek care from their primary care physician or Physical ...
Background Hamstring injuries are one of the most common injuries in athletics accounting for up to 20% of all sports ...
Our understanding of knee arthritis has changed significantly over the last 10 years with greater research on knee cartilage as ...
Nearly half of all Americans do not reach the recommended levels of strength training or aerobic exercise each week.  These ...
Ever hit the brakes on your cycling journey because of knee pain? You're not alone. Knee pain is a common ...
In our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical Therapy clinics we are often working with patients to restore and/or improve ...
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 ...