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Updated: 7/22/26 If arthroscopic surgery has come up as an option for your knee arthritis or a meniscus tear, the
The vast majority of musculoskeletal conditions and diagnoses are not life threatening or time sensitive and allow for conservative treatments,
Make sure you’re incorporating shoulder strengthening into your elbow rehabilitation!The elbow is one of the most common sites for pain
During the rehabilitation of rock climbers, many respond favorably to manual therapy techniques such as dry needling and joint mobilizations.Physical
Rock climbing requires extensive strength of the shoulder and scapular stabilizer muscles. Having good strength to these muscles not only
Self soft tissue mobilization using a foam roller or other device (stick, ball, etc) is a popular adjunct to training
When you see a CrossFit, weight training, or gym workout posted with overhead press, push press or jerks, and your
In our Boulder Physical Therapy practice we commonly address areas of weakness in a patient or client’s body that is
Physical Therapy has been shown to be equally effective to surgery for some types of rotator cuff tears up to
Rotator cuff repair is a common surgical procedures for middle to older age adults who reports shoulder pain and significant
Low back pain is a common problem and one of the most common areas we treat in our Boulder Physical
It is not uncommon to have athletes present to our Boulder Physical Therapy practice who exceed the national guidelines on
The subscapularis is the largest and strongest of the rotator cuff muscles. Its primary function is shoulder internal rotation and
Is a picture worth 1000 words?When having low back pain, you may undergo an MRI or CT scan. As our
Knee arthritis remains one of the most common diagnoses in middle to older adults playing tennis and pickleball. Patients commonly
The overhead squat is challenging, to put it lightly. It requires both strength and mobility in abundance. It is essential
Dumbbells have long been viewed as a tool for traditional body building style exercise for muscle growth and strength training.
CrossFit specific warm up and maintenance exercises created by the Doctors of Physical Therapy at Mend.Every week you get a
Ready to run after having a baby but need a better plan on how much and how to progress your
In our Boulder Physical Therapy practice we often train the foundation of the body prior to moving to distal extremities.
Patients presenting to our Boulder Physical Therapy clinic often present with arm or leg symptoms including pain, numbness, and pins
Many exercisers report weight control or weight loss as one of their main goals for performing a weekly exercise program.
Patellar tendinopathy, commonly known as "jumper’s knee," is one of the most frequent chronic knee injuries in tennis and racquet
