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Conditions Back Pain, Treatment Options
In our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical Therapy clinics we commonly work with golfers who are limited by back
Sport Injuries CrossFit, Exercise, Sports Performance, Strength Training
By: Ian Nay, PT, DPT, OCS CrossFit, Olympic weightlifting, and powerlifting are highly effective for developing strength, power output, and
Treatments Mobility, Treatment Options
Ehlers‑Danlos Syndrome (EDS) is a group of genetic connective tissue disorders that affect collagen formation—the protein that helps provide the
Sport Injuries CrossFit, Exercise, Shoulder Pain, Strength Training
By: Megan Davis, PT, DPT, OCS A common question I get asked when I am working out at CrossFit or
Health & Performance Sports Performance
Empowering Boulder and Lafayette’s Active Community with One-on-One, Evidence-Based Sports Performance Training Mend Colorado, a locally owned physical therapy and
Sport Injuries Knee Pain, Manual Therapy, Physical Therapy, Sports Performance, Strength Training
Knee pain is a common issue for tennis players because the sport involves repetitive stopping, starting, and lateral movements that
Sport Injuries Climbing Injuries, Elbow Pain, Patient Education
By: John Crawley, PT, DPT, OCS Elbow pain is a common reason rock climbers in Boulder, Lafayette, and Longmont have
Conditions Back Pain, Climbing Injuries, Patient Education, Shoulder Pain
By: John Crawley, PT, DPT, OCS If you’ve undergone shoulder stabilization surgery, you know the "waiting game" is the hardest
Sport Injuries Back Pain, Climbing Injuries, Shoulder Pain
Shoulder pain is a very common issue for rock climbers, largely because climbing places high and repetitive demands on the
Sport Injuries Back Pain, Climbing Injuries, CrossFit, Exercise, Strength Training
Low back pain is a frequent challenge for athletes who place high demands on their bodies, especially gymnasts, CrossFit athletes,
Patient Resources Exercise
Aerobic exercise continues to be our best intervention to improve cardiovascular fitness/VO2 max, metabolic health, and disease risk.  Over 20
Sport Injuries ACL, Exercise, Rehabilitation, Sports Performance
By: Lucas Glomb, PT, DPT, OCS High-quality ACL rehabilitation should be criterion-based, not time-based. Most people recovering from ACL surgery
Conditions Acute Injury, Climbing Injuries, Shoulder Pain
By: John Crawley, PT, DPT, OCS A good functioning shoulder is essential to a climber's performance. When the shoulder is
Health & Performance Exercise, Sports Performance
By: John Crawley, PT, DPT, OCS In rock climbing, your "engine" is actually three separate systems working in concert. Whether
Sport Injuries ACL, Exercise, Mobility, Strength Training
At 9 to 12 months out of ACL reconstruction surgery athletes begin to plan their return to competition.  The preceding
Conditions Back Pain, Patient Education, Strength Training
By: Erica Tran, PT, DPT, OCS Pelvic Physical Therapy in Lafayette Colorado | Women’s Strength Training for Perimenopause and Menopause
Sport Injuries ACL, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation, Sports Performance
By: Lucas Glomb, PT, DPT, OCS If you've had ACL reconstruction or are preparing for surgery, graft choice plays a
Sport Injuries ACL, Sports Performance
By: Lucas Glomb, PT, DPT, OCS Returning to sport after ACL reconstruction is one of the most critical, and most
Health & Performance Bone Health, Exercise, Strength Training
By: Rani Helvey-Byers, PT, DPT, OCS If you’ve been told you have osteopenia or osteoporosis, it’s natural to feel cautious
Health & Performance Bone Health, Exercise, Strength Training
By: Erica Tran, PT, DPT, OCS Background For most of my life, osteoporosis felt like something I would deal with
Conditions Chronic Pain
By: Maggie Gebhardt, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT Myofascial pain can mean a lot of things, but in essence it is
Conditions Treatment Options
By: Maggie Gebhardt, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT As a new mom myself (I have an 18-month-old son), this topic/diagnosis has
Conditions Treatment Options
By: Maggie Gebhardt, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT One of the most remarkable and distinct characteristics of trigger points is referred