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Conditions Back Pain, Hip Pain, Manual Therapy, Physical Therapy
Low back pain is the most common reason patients seek out the care of their primary care physician and Physical
Clinic News
Our practice has grown tremendously over the last year, in large part due to the support of our friends and
Health & Performance Sports Performance
The benefits of proper hydration for human performance and recovery has long been established.  Replacing fluid loss from metabolism, evaporation,
Patient Resources Running
Jenny DeSouchet is a lifelong runner and former CU Buff Cross Country/Track athlete interested in using her experiences to help
Sport Injuries ACL, Knee Pain, Physical Therapy, Recovery, Rehabilitation
ACL injuries  are becoming more common among both recreational and professional athletes.  The majority of these athletes who sustain complete
Conditions Acute Injury, Ankle Pain, Injury Prevention, Treatment Options
Ankle sprains remain one of the most common orthopedic injuries seen in both physician and Physical Therapy offices.  The majority
Health & Performance Strength Training, Stretching
In our previous posts we discussed how patients and athletes can utilize strength training to both improve strength as well
Conditions Treatment Options
The use of platelet rich plasma (PRP) and stem cell injections continue to rise and outpace the medical research supporting
Patient Resources Running
In an attempt to reduce the high risk of running injuries, athletes are making changes to their strike patterns and
Health & Performance Strength Training
The benefits of strength or resistance training are numerous including increased quality of life, reduce injury risk, and increased performance.
Conditions Achilles Pain, Injury Prevention
Achilles Tendinopathy is a common injury to the lower leg found in runners, jumping athletes, and sedentary individuals.  In our
Conditions Ankle Pain, Exercise, Strength Training
In our previous posts, we have described the limitations of orthotics  to correct lower leg alignment and treat foot and
Health & Performance Wellness
All of us will undergo a progressive loss of muscle mass as we age called sacropenia.  The key modifying variable
Conditions Knee Pain, Physical Therapy
Knee replacements are a common and effective solution for end state knee osteoarthritis.  Post operative Physical Therapy helps accelerate the
Conditions Mobility, Posture, Shoulder Pain
Shoulder pain is the 2nd most common orthopedic reason patients seek out medical care behind low back pain.  Shoulder pain
Sport Injuries Posture, Running
In the examination of healthy or injured runners it is tempting to focus on an individual's leg alignment and posture.
Conditions ACL, Knee Pain, Physical Therapy
In our prior posts on ACL injuries we have discussed the support in the medical literature for the conservative management
Patient Resources Mobility, Stretching
Photo Credit: cyclingweekly.com In a prior post we discussed the prevention, treatment, and prognosis for iliotibial band syndrome.  The iliotibial
Sport Injuries ACL, Rehabilitation
ACL injuries are on the rise with over 250,000 tears occurring each year.  Thankfully many of these non contact injuries to
Conditions Exercise, Knee Pain, Strength Training
The lunge is a very common exercise to strength the lower quarter.  I commonly use the exercise to address lower
Sport Injuries Knee Pain, Running
In our previous posts we have detailed many factors leading to high injury rates experienced among runners.  In our Boulder
Sport Injuries Exercise, Injury Prevention, Strength Training
In our Boulder Physical Therapy practice we often see athletes who are dealing with a swimming related injury.  Some of
Health & Performance Exercise, Strength Training
One of the most common questions we receive from patients in our Boulder Physical Therapy practice is "what should I
Health & Performance Sports Performance, Strength Training
Coffee is one of the most popular drinks in the world due to its' caffeine content.  Moderate caffeine consumption is