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When will my knee tendinitis get better?
Sport Injuries
Exercise
,
Knee Pain
Knee tendinopathy, either in the quadriceps or patellar tendon, is a common source of knee pain among jumping athletes, but
Deep Neck Flexor Weakness Found Predictive of Neck Pain
Conditions
Exercise
,
Neck Pain
70% of Americans will experience neck pain symptoms within their lifetimes. The vast majority of these symptoms are secondary to
Reducing ACL Injury Risk With Physical Therapy Exercise Programs
Conditions
ACL
,
Exercise
,
Injury Prevention
,
Knee Pain
,
Physical Therapy
ACL injuries are one of the most common sports medicine injuries encountered in a Physical Therapy practice. These injuries can
Increased Medical Risks of Chronic Pain and Mental Health Disorders Found After Elective Hip Surgery
Conditions
Chronic Pain
,
Hip Pain
Inherent risks, such as infection and blood clots, are associated with orthopedic surgeries and should be considered in decision making
Dynamic Warm Up Improves Club Head Speed and Shot Quality in Golfers
Treatments
Sports Performance
Golf remains one a popular American pastime with around 25 million participants each year. Many of these golfers strive for
Reducing Your Risk for Knee Pain
Conditions
Injury Prevention
,
Knee Pain
,
Strength Training
Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is characterized by diffuse pain behind or around the patella or knee cap. It occurs when the
Comparing Muscle Activation During Bilateral and Unilateral Squats
Treatments
Exercise
,
Strength Training
The squat, and its multiple variations, remains one the best overall exercises for strength and power development due to its’
No long term benefits found with a 4 week foam rolling program
Treatments
Mobility
,
Sports Performance
,
Strength Training
Foam rolling is an effective home exercise to improve muscular pain, flexibility, and performance. Our previous blog posts detailed the
Identifying Causes of Patellar Tendon Pain Among Jumping Athletes
Sport Injuries
Knee Pain
Patellar tendinopathy (tendonitis) is a common sports medicine overuse injury most commonly found in jumping (volleyball, basketball) athletes. This injury
Identifying Soccer Players At Risk For Future Groin Injuries
Sport Injuries
Injury Prevention
Groin strains are the second most common muscle strain, behind the hamstring, among soccer players. The dynamic movements required by
Reducing Neck Pain With Resistance Training
Conditions
Exercise
,
Neck Pain
,
Strength Training
Neck pain is an area consistently under treated by clinicians. There are countless passive temporary remedies for neck pain including
Short or Long Duration Isometrics Equally Effective For Patellar Tendinopathy
Sport Injuries
Knee Pain
,
Treatment Options
Patellar Tendon pain, also known as jumper's knee, is a painful condition most commonly seen in athlete's engaged in jumping
Optimizing Glut Activation During Exercise
Patient Resources
Exercise
The glut muscle group, including the gluteus maximus and medius, are commonly weak among patients with lower quarter diagnoses including
Nordic Hamstring Exercise Shown to More Evenly Recruit Hamstring Muscles
Conditions
Exercise
,
Strength Training
Photo Credit: Jospt.org Hamstring injuries are a common sports medicine injury treated in our Boulder Physical Therapy practice. These injuries
Reducing Non Contact ACL Injuries
Conditions
ACL
,
Injury Prevention
Non contact ACL injuries remain one of the most common traumatic injuries encountered in sports medicine. The most common mechanism
What is the best way to reduce loading forces in runners?
Sport Injuries
Running
In our previous blog posts we have discussed the variety of interventions available to reduce the high injury rates seen
Should I add a lift in my running shoe to improve my symptoms?
Sport Injuries
Running
One of the greatest misconceptions in the treatment of musculoskeletal injuries is using interventions to create symmetry in the body
IT band rolling NOT shown to improve flexibility
Conditions
Recovery
In a previous blog we wrote about why you should not spend your valuable exercise time rolling your iliiotibial (IT)
Patients Are Interrupted 11 Seconds Into Their Physician Visit
Treatments
In today's healthcare environment, providers are asked to do more with less resources and time. One area frequently cut by
No Differences Found Between Operative and Non Operative Treatment of ACL Tears
Conditions
ACL
,
Rehabilitation
,
Treatment Options
ACL injuries continue to rise among our high school and collegiate athletes. In particular, among female athletes who are 6-8
America's Energy Crisis and Today's Physical Therapist
Treatments
Exercise
The CDC reports 40% of American adults can be classified as obese. These individuals are at a significantly higher risk
Eating for Recovery After Injury
Conditions
Nutrition
,
Recovery
Acute muscle strains and sprains remain one of the most common injuries we encounter at our Boulder Physical Therapy clinic.
Addition of dry needling improves the effectiveness of Physical Therapy treatments for knee arthritis
Conditions
Exercise
,
Knee Pain
,
Manual Therapy
,
Physical Therapy
,
Treatment Options
Knee arthritis is one of the leading causes of disability and reduced activity in the United States. Physical Therapy interventions,
Athletes With Hip Weakness Experience Twice As Many Ankle Sprains
Sport Injuries
Ankle Pain
,
Hip Pain
,
Strength Training
Ankle sprains remain one of the most common musculoskeletal injuries treated by Physical Therapists. Our previous blog posts have highlighted
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