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Conditions Treatment Options
Dry needling is a common physical therapy treatment intervention in our Boulder Physical Therapy practice for patients with musculoskeletal pain.
Treatments Physical Therapy
In the United States, a standard medical event like a knee replacement warrants 1-2 nights in a hospital and a
Sport Injuries Patient Education, Running
Return to running is recommended beginning 3-6 months postpartum. This is due to tissue healing time frames for the pelvic
Sport Injuries CrossFit, Exercise
CrossFit gets a bad reputation for having high rates of injury. I have heard many Physical Therapists and Orthopedic Surgeons
Patient Resources CrossFit, Exercise
CrossFit has often been described as a cult, and that is not entirely inaccurate. A cult is a social group
Health & Performance CrossFit, Exercise, Strength Training
CrossFit is well known for utilizing momentum driven variations of gymnastics movements in workouts commonly referred to as “kipping”. Kipping
Health & Performance Exercise, Strength Training
With any pelvic floor dysfunction, there is so much more to look into aside from simply the pelvic floor. The
Treatments Physical Therapy, Strength Training
Disclaimer: Acute and active UTI’s should be evaluated and treated by a physician. Physical therapy as treatment of UTI’s should
Sport Injuries Climbing Injuries, Posture, Shoulder Pain, Stretching
The pectoralis minor muscle is situated on the front of the chest and attaches the scapula to the rib cage.
Conditions Climbing Injuries, Shoulder Pain, Strength Training
Shoulder strength and stability is crucial in rock climbing for both performance and injury prevention. There are many different ways
Conditions Treatment Options
  Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in the anus and lower rectum and will affect about a third of Americans. While
Conditions Climbing Injuries, Exercise, Shoulder Pain, Strength Training
The serratus anterior muscle is located on the side of your chest and attaches your scapula to your ribs. The
Patient Resources Pelvic health
Control of our bladder and bowels are some of our most primal functions as humans and when something goes awry
Sport Injuries Running
Postpartum runners potentially make up a large portion of community runners as most women participating in running events are of
Patient Resources Men's Health, Pelvic health
Does cycling contribute to men’s pelvic floor dysfunction? There is conflicting evidence on the effect of cycling and pelvic floor
Health & Performance Exercise, Injury Prevention, Strength Training
Obesity is one of the greatest health problems facing our country. The causes of obesity are multifactorial in nature, but
Treatments
A concussion is a specific type of mild traumatic brain injury caused by a force to the head or body
Patient Resources
I woke up with dizzinessIt feels like the room is spinning when I turn my headI think I am too
Sport Injuries Climbing Injuries, Elbow Pain
Pain to the elbow is very common among climbers and is one of the leading causes of time away from
Sport Injuries Climbing Injuries, Elbow Pain
Pain to the elbow is very common among climbers and is one of the leading causes of time away from
Patient Resources Treatment Options
Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory condition that affects 1 in 10 women of reproductive age worldwide. Classically, symptoms of endometriosis
Health & Performance Exercise, Strength Training
Muscle strength is correlated with many important clinical outcomes including fall risk, injury risk, sports performance, functional capacity, and quality
Conditions Shoulder Pain
Rotator cuff injuries are one of the most common reasons patients seek care for their shoulder pain. Injuries range from
Conditions Elbow Pain, Physical Therapy
Tennis elbow or lateral epicondylalgia is a common overuse injury in the upper extremity. Initially believed to be an inflammatory