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The shoulder sacrifices stability for mobility allowing incredible function of the arm and hand. The downside of this mobility is ...
A cross-sectional survey study by Forner et al. 2020, conducted through an online reporting survey of nearly 4,000 women looked ...
In our active Boulder County community, we have observed an increase in the number of women participating in high intensity ...
A significant portion of musculoskeletal pain can be attributed to our muscles themselves. Many authors have described persistent muscular pain ...
Low back pain remains one of the top reasons patients seek treatment from physicians and Physical Therapists. Acute low back ...
Muscle cramping can be a frustrating and painful consequence of individual and team sport athletic participation leading to decreased sports ...
The rectus abdominis muscle is the paired muscle running vertically along the anterior abdominal wall. The linea alba is the ...
Hip strength is a key component for sports performance and rehabilitation following injury. These muscles are key targets of exercise ...
Our understanding on the mental and emotional health benefits of exercise continues to grow each year. Research studies have shown ...
Stretching remains one of the more debatable areas in our profession.  Although mobility and stretching can play a significant role ...
Word choice and verbal instruction impacts how one performs a pelvic floor muscle contraction. Previous research on women suggests that ...
According to the American Cancer Society, prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men, aside from skin cancer. A ...
Team and individual athletes are always looking for an edge prior to their competition or race. The preceding days variable’s ...
ACL tears are a common sports injury experienced during participation in team sports (basketball, soccer), as well as, individual sport ...
What is pelvic organ prolapse and how do I know if I have it?Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is the descent ...
Clear vision relies on seamless communication between the vestibular organ (in your inner ear) and your eyes. This allows your ...
Clear vision relies on seamless communication between the vestibular organ (in your inner ear) and your eyes. This allows your ...
Rotator cuff tears are commonly found in both painful and pain free individuals and often are found in equal prevalence ...
Patients often receive exercise handouts from physicians when initially presenting with musculoskeletal pain. The idea behind the handout makes sense ...
Low back pain is a common condition best treated by Physical Therapists due to their unique ability to effectively provide ...
Normal movement at the shoulder is distributed between motion at the shoulder (glenohumeral) joint and movement of the scapula. Although ...
Many of us suffer from some degree of motion sickness. This can be triggered by large motions such as sitting ...
As a pelvic health physical therapist who works with individuals during pregnancy I am often asked, “What is the best ...
Are you or someone you know experiencing vertigo? Vertigo is the sensation of the room spinning around you, or the sensation ...