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sports injuries arm injuries, baseball, pitching
As we move through the Spring and into Summer many of our Boulder youth athletes are into their competitive baseball
sports injuries baseball, sports specialization
In our Physical Therapy practice, we continue to see early sports specialization in our youth athletes (pre pubescent).  These athletes focus
Running Injuries gait retraining, running, running mechanics
In our Boulder Physical Therapy Practice, gait retraining is an effective intervention to reduce the abnormal forces which perpetuate many overuse
Running Injuries injury, running, ultra running
Over the last 5-10 years ultra marathon running has grown in popularity with pavement and trail races popping up throughout
Sports Performance performance, swimming, triathlon
Swimming is the opening leg of the triathlon race and many athletes utilize this leg to establish position for the
back and leg pain, Back Injuries, low back pain, MRI low back pain, lumbar radiculopathy, MRI, physical thearpy
Physical Therapy remains the first line treatment for lumbar disk injuries due to its' non invasive nature and clinical effectiveness.
ACL Injury, athletes, Knee Injuries, knee pain, recovery ACL injury, older adults
ACL injuries are on the rise across the United States as more individuals participate in athletic activities.  As described in
ankle sprains, athletes, Foot and Ankle Injuries, prevention ankle sprain, prevention
Ankle sprains are one of the most common sports and orthopedic injuries encountered in Physical Therapy.  In previous blog posts
ankle sprains, athletes, Foot and Ankle Injuries, sports injuries, treatment ankle sprain, physical therapy treatment
Ankle sprains are one of the most common orthopedic injuries we see in our Boulder Physical Therapy practice.  These injuries
gait retraining, running, Running Injuries gait retraining, physical therapy treatments, running
In our Boulder Physical Therapy practice, the examination of a runner's gait is a critical part of the evaluation giving
achilles tendinopathy, athletes, knee pain, prevention, running, Running Injuries injury, physical therapy, prevention, running
Marathon running is a challenging event requiring substantial amounts of endurance and strength training for optimal performance and injury prevention.
Arthritis, Exercise, knee arthritis, Knee Injuries, knee pain, Manual Therapy, treatment injections, knee arthritis, physical therapy treatments
Knee osteoarthritis is a common condition in aging adults leading to pain and reduced performance of daily and recreational activities.  Manual
Arm Injuries, imaging, MRI, rotator cuff tear, shoulder pain rotator cuff tear, shoulder pain, surgery
 "We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world."
athletes, Knee Injuries, knee pain, patellofemoral pain, treatment knee pain, Physical Therapy examination, treatment
The internet is excellent at providing information on a multitude of subjects, but the application of this information is limited
health care costs, imaging, knee arthritis, Knee Injuries, knee pain, treatment knee pain, meniscal tear, surgery
Tears in the meniscus, cartilage within our knees, can occur due to injury or degeneration attributed to the aging process.
athletes, Exercise, performance, Physical Therapy, strengthening performance, strength, weight training
A common question we receive in clinic is how many repetitions should I perform of this strengthening exercise?  Clearly, enough
Arthritis, Exercise, Injury Treament, knee arthritis, low back pain, strengthening, treatment aging, prevention, strength training
There are few treatments more effective for the prevention and treatment of injuries and musculoskeletal conditions than resistance training.  Unfortunately,
athletes, baseball, basketball injury, prevention, shoulder pain, sports injuries sports injury, sports specialization, training
With a changing in the seasons we also see a changing of the sports in our Boulder County student athletes.
Arthritis, Hip, Hip Injuries, hip osteoarthritis, hip pain, prevention, surgery hip osteoarthritis, hip pain, physical therapy treatment, total hip replacement
Over 200,000 Americans undergo a total hip replacement often as a result of severe hip osteoarthritis.  Patients who enter the
dry needling, Injury Treament, treatment dry needling, muscle pain
Dry Needling performed by licensed Physical Therapists is gaining momentum in clinics and research trials across the country.  This intervention can