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Treatments Physical Therapy, Treatment Options
Ultrasound is a therapeutic modality designed to attempt to warm injured tissues, increase circulation, and reduce pain through transmission of
Conditions Manual Therapy, Physical Therapy, Shoulder Pain, Strength Training, Treatment Options
Shoulder pain is one of the most common reasons patients seek the care of a primary care physician and Physical
Conditions Knee Pain
photo credit: radiopaedia.org Magnetic Resonance Images (MRI) have become increasingly sensitive to detecting abnormalities and pathologies in our bodies. As
Conditions Physical Therapy
Constipation abdominal pain can be incredibly uncomfortable, affecting your daily life and ultimately keeping you from doing the things you
Treatments Back Pain, Physical Therapy
Arm chair quarterbacks can most often be found 5-10 minutes after a sports play, that evening, or the following day
Sport Injuries ACL, Rehabilitation
ACL tears are one of the most common sports injuries with over 100,000 ACL surgeries performed each year. In a
Conditions Back Pain, Neck Pain
Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) is a commonly utilized “diagnostic” term given to patients frequently after neck and low back MRIs.
Sport Injuries Injury Prevention, Strength Training
Sports injuries will always be a part of practice and competition, but our goal as Physical Therapists is to reduce
Sport Injuries Running
Injuries presenting to our Boulder Physical Therapy practice fall into two broad categories including acute, traumatic (sprains, strains, fractures) and
Treatments Exercise, Physical Therapy
Looking the part is a phrase attributed to 19th century theatre when productions were looking for actors whose characteristics reflected
Health & Performance Sports Performance, Strength Training
If we had to pick only one strength training exercise it would be hard to beat a squat variation due
Treatments Exercise
Our country as a serious, growing problem as 1 in 3 American adults can be classified as obese. These individuals
Conditions Ankle Pain, Manual Therapy, Mobility, Physical Therapy
Ankle stiffness or lack of mobility is common impairment in many patients with lower quarter symptoms including ankle, knee, and
Treatments Exercise, Strength Training
By the year 2030 it is estimated that 1 in every 5 Americans will be of retirement age. This stat
Treatments Strength Training
The negative effects of aging on the musculoskeletal system are well known and include a loss of bone density, as
Treatments Exercise, Strength Training
The average adult carves out a 30-60 minute block of time to exercise 2-3 times per week and tries to
Health & Performance Exercise, Recovery
Recovery tools, including supplements, drinks, foods, and clothing, are a billion dollar industry but one the most effective and cheapest
Treatments Exercise
Yogi Berra famously said, “when you come to a fork in the road, take it”. These forks come frequently in
Health & Performance Exercise, Running, Sports Performance, Strength Training
Previously it was thought Physical Therapists should withhold strength training from endurance athletes or have athletes perform exercises with high
Health & Performance Running, Sports Performance, Strength Training
Many high level and recreational runners avoid weight training due to fear of building muscle or bulk which may be
Treatments Strength Training
Sarcopenia is the age related loss of muscle mass found in all adults during the aging process. Specifically, the average
Conditions Ankle Pain, Mobility, Sports Performance
Ankle mobility, in particular dorsiflexion, is an essential mobility need for athletics and every day activities including stair climbing and
Conditions Hip Pain, Physical Therapy
Arthroscopic hip surgery for hip impingement (FAI) has increased 2600% in the last 7 years despite the significant questions of
Sport Injuries ACL, Rehabilitation
Authors estimate over 100,000 ACL reconstructions are performed in our country each year. With equal incidence of early arthritis in