athletes, performance, recovery, running
Compression garments including shorts, tights, and socks have gained in popularity among both amateur and professional runners. Manufacturers and athletes
achilles tendinopathy, athletes, running
The treadmill remains a necessary evil when completing run training allowing athletes to escape inclement weather to complete their workouts.
Running Injuries
The popularity of barefoot running, with or without the use of minimalist shoes, has grown since the publication of the
Injury Treament
At Mend we provide many treatments to our Boulder Physical Therapy patients, but strength training is the common treatment between
sports injuries
As we move through the Spring and into Summer many of our Boulder youth athletes are into their competitive baseball
sports injuries
In our Physical Therapy practice, we continue to see early sports specialization in our youth athletes (pre pubescent). These athletes focus
Running Injuries
In our Boulder Physical Therapy Practice, gait retraining is an effective intervention to reduce the abnormal forces which perpetuate many overuse
Running Injuries
Over the last 5-10 years ultra marathon running has grown in popularity with pavement and trail races popping up throughout
Sports Performance
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
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 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 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 sprains are one of the most common orthopedic injuries we see in our Boulder Physical Therapy practice. These injuries
athletes, baseball, elbow pain, performance, prevention, shoulder pain, sports injuries
As we move into Spring we begin to see our youth athletes return to the baseball diamond often with a
gait retraining, running, Running Injuries
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
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
Knee osteoarthritis is a common condition in aging adults leading to pain and reduced performance of daily and recreational activities. Manual
athletes, gait retraining, knee pain, patellofemoral pain, running, Running Injuries, strengthening
As the snows melts many of us will return to the amazing Boulder trail system for our training runs. This
Arm Injuries, imaging, MRI, rotator cuff tear, shoulder pain
"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
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
Tears in the meniscus, cartilage within our knees, can occur due to injury or degeneration attributed to the aging process.
athletes, cycling, performance, running, sports injuries, Sports Performance, swimming, triathlon
Triathletes have no shortage of aerobic exercise each week as they train for all 3 components of their sport, but
athletes, Exercise, performance, Physical Therapy, strengthening
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
There are few treatments more effective for the prevention and treatment of injuries and musculoskeletal conditions than resistance training. Unfortunately,
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