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Conditions Back Pain, Neck Pain, Physical Therapy
In previous blog posts, we have described the clinical and financial benefits of seeing a Physical Therapist first for treatment
Conditions Neck Pain, Physical Therapy
Some of the highest quality Physical Therapy research details the effectiveness of our profession treating patients with neck pain.  Patients
Conditions Exercise, Knee Pain, Manual Therapy, Physical Therapy
Knee arthritis is a common and costly condition affecting many middle aged adults and is a leading cause of pain
Conditions Back Pain, Physical Therapy
There are few areas of Physical Therapy practice more controversial than the SI Joint.  Disagreements exist among clinicians and researchers
Health & Performance Strength Training
photo credit: thealpinetrainingcenter.com  1.  What is your fitness background and how did it lead you to opening the Alpine Training
Conditions Back Pain, Physical Therapy, Treatment Options
We have written previously on the limitations of back surgery to reduce pain, disability, and improve function in patients with back
Conditions Exercise, Hip Pain, Knee Pain, Strength Training
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (pain on the front the knee and around knee cap) is the most common source of knee
Sport Injuries Running, Strength Training
Running is one of the most popular forms of exercise due to its’ accessibility, low equipment cost, and health benefits. 
Conditions Hip Pain, Shoulder Pain
Evidence demonstrates equal long term outcomes between Physical Therapy and surgery for non traumatic rotator cuff tears.  Patient's most appropriate
Conditions Ankle Pain, Mobility
Watch two videos below as Dr. Kristin Carpenter discusses functional screening movements we use in our Boulder Physical Therapy clinic
Conditions Sports Performance
Photo Credit: IJSPTDry needling is a commonly utilized Physical Therapy intervention which can effectively reduce pain, improve pain, and improved
Sport Injuries Injury Prevention, Strength Training
Sprinting either in track or sport requires rapid, high force muscle contractions across the lower body.  If the forces utilized
Sport Injuries Climbing Injuries, Injury Prevention, Strength Training
It is estimated up to 10 million Americans participate in either indoor or outdoor climbing activities.  Research documents 4 to
Conditions Movement, Shoulder Pain
Poor movements patterns at the shoulder blade (scapular dyskinesis) is quickly becoming the over pronation of the upper extremity.  Although
Patient Resources Running
1.When did you know that you wanted to pursue running professionally?-I'm not sure there was ever a definitive moment that
Sport Injuries Back Pain, Injury Prevention, Strength Training
A couple of things are known when reading the research on low back pain.  First, it is common with 9
Health & Performance Exercise, Sports Performance, Strength Training
Strength training is an essential part of an individual's weekly exercise program.  It's numerous benefits include reduced injury risk, increased
Conditions Back Pain, Manual Therapy, Physical Therapy, Treatment Options
In our Boulder Physical Therapy practice we aim to help accelerate a patient's recovery by optimizing outcomes in fewer visits.
Treatments Strength Training
In my opinion, Physical Therapy patients are often under exercised and do not return to prior levels of activity due
Health & Performance Running, Sports Performance, Strength Training
Strength training in endurance athletes is an essential part of any injury prevention and conditioning program.  Our previous blogs have
Conditions Ankle Pain, Knee Pain, Mobility
The ankle plays a critical role in the ability of the knee to stay over the foot during functional tasks
Conditions ACL, Injury Prevention, Strength Training
Photo Credit: ssorkc.com1.  You have published a few articles on the utilization of strength and conditioning principles with Physical Therapy
Patient Resources Exercise
Photo Credit: xterraplanet.com 1.  How has your career in endurance sports influenced your care of athletes at Colorado MultiSport?My career