In our previous blogs we have discussed the errors most exercise participants make when selecting intensity (amount of weight) while
One of the most common questions we receive in our Boulder Physical Therapy practice involves how much pain should be
Hamstring injuries are common and can occur in any sport with any athlete. The three muscles of the hamstring are
Patellar tendinopathy is one of the more common sports medicine conditions seen in our Boulder Physical Therapy clinic. This condition
Early sport specialization where our youth athletes focus on a single sport year round has become more popular over the
Tension-type headaches are headaches related to muscle trigger points or muscle tenderness in the head and neck and are the
Concussions have received significant media and medical research attention over the last decade due to in part to the incidence
Hip impingement or femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is common hip condition causing pain in the front of the hip and groin.
As technology continues to advance more and more devices are coming forward with step tracking options including phones, pedometers, and
Shoulder pain remains the 3rd most common reason, behind the common cold and low back pain, patients seek out the
Patellofemoral pain, or pain around the kneecap, is one of the most common types of knee pain we treat at
Stretching either dynamically or statically has long been shown to create both short and long term improvements in flexibility, but
According to the Global Health Burden studies, Migraine is the 3rd most prevalent disorder (14.7% of global population: 1 in
Lumbar spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the bony canals in the spine which surround the nerves which supply our
Headaches remain a significant source of pain and disability for patients in our country costing over $30 billion dollars each
Low back pain, along with death and taxes, remains one of the certainties of life. This condition affects over 90%
Overuse tendon injuries can present as an acute inflammatory response (Tendinitis) or a chronic degeneration condition (tendinopathy). These injuries result
Money and time is some of the finite resources in life. As our lives become busier with work, family, and
The acronym R.I.C.E. (rest, ice, compression, and elevation) has been utilized for decades in the clinical and self management of
Strength training remains one of the most important components of your exercise program. Research supports its’ utilization for improving pain,
Thoracic manipulation by Physical Therapists has previously been shown to improve pain and function in patients with elbow, shoulder, and
In America we face a energy crisis where the CDC reports 1 in 3 adults and shockingly 1 in 5
Dry needling is a treatment provided by Physical Therapists to relieve a patient’s muscular pain and associated symptoms. This intervention
Rotator cuff injuries span the spectrum from acute strains to chronic tendon pain (tendinopathy) and rotator cuff tears. Physical Therapy
