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Dynamic Warm Up Improves Club Head Speed and Shot Quality in Golfers
Sports Rehabilitation
Golf
,
Strength Training
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
Orthopedic Care
Hip
,
Injury Prevention
,
Knee
,
Running
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
Uncategorized
Back / Spine
,
Knee
,
Rehabilitation
,
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
Uncategorized
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
Orthopedic Care
Hip
,
Knee
,
Tendinopathy
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
Uncategorized
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
Orthopedic Care
Dry Needling
,
Neck
,
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
Orthopedic Care
Knee
,
Tendinopathy
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
Orthopedic Care
Back / Spine
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Hip
,
Knee
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
Uncategorized
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
ACL Recovery
ACL Injury
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?
Sports Rehabilitation
Running
,
Strength Training
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?
Sports Rehabilitation
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
Orthopedic Care
Hip
,
Mobility Work
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
Uncategorized
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
ACL Recovery
ACL Injury
,
Knee
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
Uncategorized
Dry Needling
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
Uncategorized
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
Orthopedic Care
Dry Needling
,
Knee
,
Manual Therapy
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
Orthopedic Care
Ankle / Foot
,
Hip
,
Manual Therapy
Ankle sprains remain one of the most common musculoskeletal injuries treated by Physical Therapists. Our previous blog posts have highlighted
Strength training focus optimizes recovery after total knee replacement
Orthopedic Care
Knee
,
Recovery
,
Rehabilitation
,
Strength Training
The first total knee replacement was performed in the late 1960s and the surgery has become one of the most
Is running volume or intensity more to blame for injury?
Sports Rehabilitation
Running
Running injuries remain a common problem for the vast majority of runners. Many of these athletes report a loss of
The Lesser Known Benefits of Exercise for Patients with Arthritis
Uncategorized
Strength Training
Osteoarthritis is estimated to affect 250 million people worldwide leading to high rates of global pain and disability. These rates
Physical Therapy First Reduces Opioid use, ER visits, and Healthcare Costs in patients with low back pain
Orthopedic Care
Back / Spine
,
Patient Education
The evidence and momentum continue to build for seeing a Physical Therapist first for patients with low back pain. Physical
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