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Knee Injuries cycling, knee arthritis, knee injuries, knee pain
Research continues to be published highlighting the importance of exercise for the treatment and prevention of knee arthritis.  Our previous
Back Injuries activity, disease risk, exercise, low back pain, sedentary
Low back pain is one of the most common reasons patients seek care from their primary care physician or Physical
sports injuries hamstring injury, hamstring strain, injury prevention, sports injuries
Background Hamstring injuries are one of the most common injuries in athletics accounting for up to 20% of all sports
Knee Injuries exercise, knee arthritis, knee injuries, soccer, sports injuries
Our understanding of knee arthritis has changed significantly over the last 10 years with greater research on knee cartilage as
Exercise aerobic exercise, disease risk, exercise, heart disease
Nearly half of all Americans do not reach the recommended levels of strength training or aerobic exercise each week.  These
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Ever hit the brakes on your cycling journey because of knee pain? You're not alone. Knee pain is a common
Exercise exercise prescription, muscle hypertrophy, strength training
In our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical Therapy clinics we are often working with patients to restore and/or improve
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Are you an avid cyclist experiencing discomfort along the outside of your thigh, especially during the bottom phase of your
Back Injuries exercise, injection, low back pain, opioids, spinal manipulation
  Low back pain is one of the most common diagnoses seen in Physical Therapy clinics.  In our Boulder Physical
Exercise cardiovascular disease, disease risk, exercise, sleep
In our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical Therapy offices all of our patients are seeking care at Mend to
cycling bone density, cycling, exercise, osteoporosis, strength training
It is well known that cycling is considered to be a highly beneficial sport for enhancing cardiovascular fitness, yet studies
Running Injuries exercise, running, running injuries, sports performance, strength training
Our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical Therapy clinics have written numerous blogs illustrating the benefits of strength training for
Sports Performance creatine, exercise, sports performance, supplements
In our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical Therapy clinics we are often asked about supplementation by our patients.  The
Exercise aerobic exercise, cardiovascular disease, disease risk, exercise, health benefits, strength training
The vast majority of our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical Therapy patients participate in some form of exercise.  Based
Pelvic Health CrossFit, exercise, exercise during pregnancy, pregnancy, women's pelvic health
There has been a significant rise in female participation in crossfit over the past decade, thus increasing the chance that
cycling aerobic training, cycling, exercise, performance
What is Functional Threshold Power (FTP)? FTP is a critical metric in cycling that represents the highest average power output
Knee Injuries exercise, knee injuries, knee pain, meniscal tear
Meniscal tears, either traumatic or degenerative in nature, are a common source of knee pain in patients presenting to our
Running Injury running, running injuries, running injury, strength training
We have written numerous blogs on the benefits of strength training for our Boulder Physical Therapy clinic and Lafayette Physical
cycling core exercises, cycling, exercise, low back pain, strength training
Cycling is a fantastic way to stay active, improve cardiovascular health, and enjoy the great outdoors. However, for some cyclists
Exercise exercise, mobility, sports performance, stretching
In our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical Therapy clinics we commonly prescribe mobility or stretching exercises to reduce pain
back and leg pain back and leg pain, back pain, physical therapy, treatment
The majority of patients presenting to our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical Therapy clinics have used internet search engines
neck pain dry needling, manual therapy, neck pain, spinal manipulation
Waking up with a stiff neck or struggling through the day with persistent neck pain can be incredibly frustrating, not
Knee Injuries ACL surgery, ACL tear, knee pain, MCL tear, return to sport
The ACL is the most commonly injured ligament in the knee.  ACL tears are one of the most common sports
Exercise exercise, exercise prescription, mental health, strength training
I can remember reading the exercise literature over 20 years ago and learning the impact of mental imagery on strength