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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
Conditions Hip Pain
By: Maggie Gebhardt, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT Prior to having hip labrum or impingement surgery, make sure to ask your
Conditions Hip Pain, Treatment Options
By: Maggie Gebhardt, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT The hip joint can be a source of pain for many people and
Conditions Knee Pain
By: Maggie Gebhardt, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT A less common source of knee pain and discomfort after knee surgery can
Health & Performance Back Pain, Exercise, Mobility, Sports Performance, Strength Training
By: Hope Whitman, PT, DPT, OCS Here in Boulder, CO the offseason is the best time for golfers to build
Health & Performance Exercise
Adults continue to shift their mindsets from the absolute length of their lives in years to the quality of life