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Click here for our most recent guest blog post and Q and A with holdfasthealth.comhttp://holdfasthealth.com/2017/07/15/phsyical-therapist-jeff-ryg/ 
Photo Credit: dailycamera.com The Daily Camera newspaper is once again holding there annual awards for service providers in the Boulder
Photo Credit: regis.edu 1. What motivated you to pursue the CO APTA president position? - It presented as a natural
1.  What initially brought you into the sport of running?At the age of 10 when I was living in England
Squats remain one of the most effective exercises for strengthening the lower quarter and improving sports performance.  It also is
Photo Credit: jerrydurhampt.com 1. Why did you decide to pursue a career in Physical Therapy?After my 1st semester of college
Photo Credit: phoenixmanualtherapy.com1. What influenced your decision to start a private practice?The primary drive behind the decision to start a
Shoulder pain remains one of the most frequent reasons patients seek care from a Physical Therapist.  Although many diagnoses create
1. Can you tell us a little bit about what got you into triathlon?I swam in the summers as a
1.  How did you get involved with triathlon?I sort of tripped into triathlon sideways. I came from a swimming background.
In previous blogs we have written on the recent research documenting the lack of differences between sham surgery and surgery
Hamstring strains or pulls are a common injury among acceleration sports including rugby, soccer, and sprinting.  Our previous blogs have
The squat remains one the best overall exercises for strength development in both healthy and injured patients.  Squatting strength has
The shoulder blade and upper arm bone move together to produce a variety of arm and hand movements essential for
Running remains one of our country's most popular forms of exercise.  This is no more evident than here in Boulder
Shoulder pain remains one of the most common reasons patients seek out the care of both their primary care physician
Many athletes enjoy a cold beer or drink after a long workout or on the weekend after a long work/training
Photo Credit: Ramser1Photo.com 1.     How did you initially get involved in triathlon as a competitor?I was a freshman at the
Knee osteoarthritis is a common condition leading to pain and disability among many middle and older aged adults.  While Physical
The role of ankle mobility on injury risk and performance has been previously described in our prior blog posts.  These
PHOTO CREDIT: Alan Torres @ATV Photography 1. Can you tell us a little bit about what got you into triathlon?I
Patellofemoral pain, commonly referred to as runner's knee, is one of the most common reasons patients seek care in Physical
After any knee surgery, the quadricep muscle group becomes difficult to contract and recruit.  These inhibition or impairment is usually
Low back pain continues to be a common source of pain, loss of function, and in some cases disability.  A