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Sports Specialization and Injury Risk
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.
Physical Therapy Reduces Need for Total Hip Replacement
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 for Muscle Pain
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
PT Visits in Physician Owned Practices Comes at a Cost
Arthritis
,
direct access
,
knee arthritis
,
knee pain
,
MD owned PT service
,
Physical Therapy
physician owned physical therapy practice
,
rehabilitation
Patients have a choice for where they attend Physical Therapy even if directed to a single PT practice by their
Strength Training's Impact on Swim Performance
athletes
,
performance
,
Sports Performance
,
strengthening
,
swimming
performance
,
strength training
,
swimming
In the last couple of weeks we have posted on the impact of strength training on endurance performance. Studies have
Foot Orthotics Impact on Running Economy
athletes
,
orthotics
,
running
,
Running Injuries
orthotics
,
running
The human foot is a remarkable structure of 26 bones and 30+ joints integral to both walking and running. The
Role of Vertical Forces on Running Injuries
athletes
,
gait retraining
,
running
,
Running Injuries
,
sports injuries
gait retraining
,
running injury
It is hard to find a runner who has not missed a training run or competition due to injury. Among
Does One Size Fit All in Physical Therapy?
back and leg pain
,
Exercise
,
low back pain
,
Manual Therapy
,
Physical Therapy
,
treatment
education
,
low back pain
,
treatment
In our fast paced, instant gratification world we want solutions to our problems the same day as their arrival. This
Chronic Injuries
Injury Treament
New data shows 1 in 2 Americans report at least one chronic medical condition affecting the musculoskeletal system. This number
Strength Training Improves Running Economy and Performance
athletes
,
performance
,
running
,
Running Injuries
,
strengthening
performance
,
running economy
,
strength training
This week we posted on the benefits of strength training on cycling performance. Specifically, how strength training improves our body's
Strength Training Improves Cycling Performance
athletes
,
cycling
,
performance
,
Sports Performance
,
strengthening
cycling
,
efficiency
,
performance
,
strength training
As we move towards the end of winter many Boulder cyclists are growing tired of the indoor hours on their
Sleep’s Impact On Endurance Performance
athletes
,
performance
,
recovery
,
running
,
Sports Performance
endurance athlete
,
recovery
,
sleep
Money and time are two finite resources affecting us each day. We struggle to meet the demands of family, work,
Effect of Fatigue on Stress Fracture Risk in Runners
athletes
,
gait retraining
,
Running Injuries
,
sports injuries
running injury
,
running mechanics
,
stress fracture
The tibia is the largest bone in our lower leg and absorbs the majority of weight bearing stresses during running.
Concussion Rates at Altitude
athletes
,
concussion
,
headaches
,
skiing injury
,
sports injuries
,
Sports Performance
concussion
,
skiing
,
snowboarding
Winter sports are in full spring in Colorado with many people taking their athletic pursuits outside. Skiing and snowboarding continue
Improving Running Economy to Improve Performance
athletes
,
gait retraining
,
performance
,
running
,
Running Injuries
performance
,
running
,
running economy
In running, performance is easily quantified as the fastest time over a given distance. The runners with the fastest times
Return to Professional Basketball after Surgery
ACL Injury
,
athletes
,
basketball injury
,
performance
,
Sports Performance
,
surgery
basketball
,
return to sport
,
surgery
“In life there are no guarantees” and this is certainly the case with return to sport after surgical procedures. Unfortunately,
Timing of Physical Therapy and Patient Outcomes
direct access
,
health care costs
,
Physical Therapy
,
Physical Therapy Exam
direct access
,
health care costs
,
physical therapy
Currently in the United States the majority of citizens can access their Physical Therapist without a prescription from their physician.
Risk of Future Injury after ACL Surgery
ACL Injury
,
athletes
,
Knee Injuries
,
prevention
,
sports injuries
ACL injury
,
physical therapy
,
rehabilitation
,
return to sport
In our experience, a sub group of patients who have successfully returned to sports after an ACL injury continue to
ACL Return to Sport and Physical Therapy Attendance
ACL Injury
,
athletes
,
Exercise
,
Knee Injuries
,
knee pain
,
treatment
ACL injury
,
exercise
,
knee injury
,
physical therapy
,
rehabilitation
As ACL injuries continue to rise among professional and recreational athletes Physical Therapists will continue to rehabilitate these athletes in
Hip Osteoarthritis and the Impact of Exercise
Arthritis
,
Hip Injuries
,
hip osteoarthritis
,
hip pain
,
treatment
exercise
,
hip osteoarthritis
,
hip pain
,
physical therapy treatment
Currently, in the state of Colorado patients can access their Physical Therapist without a referral from another healthcare provider such
Prevention of Low Back Pain
back and leg pain
,
Back Injuries
,
Exercise
,
prevention
,
strengthening
,
stretching
exercise
,
low back pain
,
prevention
The 3 inevitable events in our society include death, taxes, and low back pain. Many of us will experience a
Jaw Pain and Physical Therapy Treatments
Exercise
,
headaches
,
Manual Therapy
,
Physical Therapy
jaw pain
,
physical therapy
,
TMJ
,
treatment
Temporomandibular Disorders (TMJ/TMD)ProblemTMJ/TMD are a major cause of non dental jaw and facial pain. Approximately 18 million word days are
Exercise's Impact On Brain Health And Memory
Exercise
,
Physical Therapy
brain health
,
cognition
,
exercise
,
memory
The physical benefits of exercise including decreased risk of disease and death, as well as, improved strength, flexibility, balance, and
Influence of Ankle Mobility on Knee Stability and Control
athletes
,
Knee Injuries
,
knee pain
,
performance
,
running
,
sports injuries
ankle mobility
,
knee pain
,
step down test
The step down test is an important Physical Therapy test to determine the ability of our athletes to stabilize their
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