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Patient Resources Hip Pain
One common symptom treated in pelvic floor physical therapy in our Boulder and Lafayette clinics is urinary urgency and frequency.
Sport Injuries Ankle Pain, Injury Prevention, Mobility, Running
A number of studies have shown a relationship between ankle mobility and lower quarter injuries. In our Boulder and Lafayette
Health & Performance Exercise, Strength Training
In the world of pregnancy and postpartum exercise, lack of available evidence has led to a fear-based model of avoiding
Conditions Knee Pain, Physical Therapy
Knee meniscal tears are a common source of knee pain for patients in our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical
Sport Injuries Back Pain, CrossFit, Injury Prevention, Patient Education, Strength Training
Seeing GHD sit-ups on the whiteboard at the start of your CrossFit workout can be a make-or-break moment. It's a
Sport Injuries Ankle Pain, Knee Pain, Mobility
The knee is subjected to the biomechanics of the adjacent hip and ankle due to its’ location between two long
Sport Injuries ACL
ACL injuries are one of the most common sports injuries with estimates ranging from 100-200K tears per year. Female athletes
Conditions Climbing Injuries, Hip Pain
Femoroacetabular impingement (aka: FAI, hip impingement) is a common condition experienced by many rock climbers. It is characterized by pain
Conditions Climbing Injuries, Knee Pain, Physical Therapy
The movements inherent to rock climbing can put significant stress on the meniscus. High-stepping, heel hooking, drop-knees, and planting/twisting can
Treatments Treatment Options
Bowel movements are a part of our normal routine, but painful bowel movements don’t have to be. A common cause
Conditions Back Pain
The majority of people with low back pain will demonstrate altered coordination and communication between the nervous system and muscles.  This
Patient Resources Exercise
Depression is one of the most common causes of disability in the world. Authors estimate 1 in 5 individuals will
Sport Injuries Running, Strength Training
What are shin splits and who gets them? Medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS), aka shin splints, is a common injury
Conditions Exercise, Knee Pain, Physical Therapy
Manual therapy and exercise remain the key conservative treatment interventions for patients with knee arthritis. In our Boulder Physical Therapy
Conditions Back Pain, Massage Therapy
As pelvic physical therapists in Boulder County, functional constipation has been something treated in our clinics via various techniques. A
Conditions Exercise, Knee Pain
Total knee replacements are the final treatment for end stage, severe cases of knee arthritis. They remain one of the
Conditions Back Pain, Knee Pain
Our imaging technologies have made tremendous improvements in their ability to detect abnormalities in our body that are often attributed
Sport Injuries CrossFit, Elbow Pain, Patient Education
Pain in the elbow is very common among weightlifters and CrossFit. It often causes individuals to lower the lifting load
Health & Performance CrossFit
The front squat is a commonly programmed movement in the CrossFit community. It is seen for high repetitions at low
Sport Injuries Running
At Mend, we specialize in treating runners and endurance athletes in our Boulder and Lafayette clinics. We see numerous cases
Treatments Exercise, Strength Training
Researchers estimate 1 in 5 adults will drop out of an exercise program. Time remains the most common reason for
Sport Injuries Running
Runners and endurance athletes are one of most common patients we treat in our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical
Conditions Treatment Options
Dry needling is an intervention commonly utilized by our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical Therapy clinicians to treat muscle
Conditions Chronic Pain, Exercise, Nutrition
Chronic or persistent pain is defined by pain that extends beyond 12 weeks or the normal healing time for a