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Treatments Physical Therapy
Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGID) are the most common gastrointestinal disorders in the general population, accounting for about 40% of GI
Health & Performance Sports Performance, Strength Training
Triathlon is one of the more popular sports in Boulder with individuals training at all competitive levels and distances. Depending
Health & Performance Strength Training
The speciality area of physical therapy, pelvic health, has really increased in popularity and demand in the last decade and
Health & Performance Running, Sports Performance, Strength Training
Strength training is an essential intervention we utilize in our Boulder Physical Therapy practice to rehabilitate all levels of running
Sport Injuries Running
Running is one of the most common recreational and athletic activities in Boulder, CO. Despite improvements in shoes, training methods,
Conditions Climbing Injuries, Shoulder Pain
The best predictor of whether or not you will get an injury from rock climbing is whether or not you’ve
Conditions Climbing Injuries, Stretching, Wrist Pain
Forearm stretches are one of the most commonly used self-treatment techniques among rock climbers. It would be difficult to be
Health & Performance CrossFit, Strength Training
Exercise programs have historically achieved adaptation through specificity of training. This principle of specificity has driven the exercise community to
Health & Performance Movement, Strength Training
Are you doing your ‘Kegel’s’ but still leaking when you jump or run? Kegel’s aren’t enough! But you can read
Sport Injuries Ankle Pain
Ankle sprains are one of the most common injuries in the lower quarter affecting with an estimated 2 million cases
Conditions Climbing Injuries, Strength Training
Finger taping is used frequently among climbers. Tape is used for a variety of reasons including protecting skin, supporting finger
Health & Performance Strength Training
“Kegel’s” have become a household word in our country. You’ll hear the term talked about between friends and recommended by
Sport Injuries Sports Performance
After a sports injury it is normal to feel apprehension or concern about re injury when returning to practice or
Conditions Back Pain, Treatment Options
Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is a common diagnosis given to those experiencing low back pain. The gold standard of diagnosing
Conditions Climbing Injuries
Fingers are the most commonly injured body part in climbers. Pain to the fingers can be generated by several different
Patient Resources
According to the NY Times, COVID 19 has infected over 70 million and caused over 800K deaths in our country
Patient Resources Exercise
A frequent question of pregnant patients is, “how do I actually push during labor”? If they ask friends, they will
Conditions Back Pain
In our Boulder County physical therapy practice, we are observing a resurgence of the use of clinical tests by some
Sport Injuries Running
Runners are no strangers to overuse injuries, often stemming from repetitive microtrauma in the lower quarter. One less common but
Health & Performance Exercise, Sports Performance
Plyometrics have been utilized in late stage Physical Therapy and strength and conditioning programs for decades. These jumping and bounding
Treatments Physical Therapy
Mend was founded on the pillars of delivering the highest quality care, one-on-one treatments with doctors of physical therapy, and
Patient Resources CrossFit
Exercise has been shown to have substantial benefits for many aspects of mental health. A study by Murawska-Cialowicz et al
Conditions Back Pain, Exercise, Treatment Options
Low back pain remains one of the most common symptoms seen by both physicians and Physical Therapists. Physical Therapy remains
Treatments Physical Therapy
In the United States, about 13% of women aged 15-49 year old will experience infertility. Infertility is described as the