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Jenny DeSouchet is a lifelong runner and former CU Buff Cross Country/Track athlete interested in using her experiences to help ...
ACL injuries  are becoming more common among both recreational and professional athletes.  The majority of these athletes who sustain complete ...
Ankle sprains remain one of the most common orthopedic injuries seen in both physician and Physical Therapy offices.  The majority ...
In our previous posts we discussed how patients and athletes can utilize strength training to both improve strength as well ...
The use of platelet rich plasma (PRP) and stem cell injections continue to rise and outpace the medical research supporting ...
In an attempt to reduce the high risk of running injuries, athletes are making changes to their strike patterns and ...
The benefits of strength or resistance training are numerous including increased quality of life, reduce injury risk, and increased performance. ...
Achilles Tendinopathy is a common injury to the lower leg found in runners, jumping athletes, and sedentary individuals.  In our ...
In our previous posts, we have described the limitations of orthotics  to correct lower leg alignment and treat foot and ...
All of us will undergo a progressive loss of muscle mass as we age called sacropenia.  The key modifying variable ...
Knee replacements are a common and effective solution for end state knee osteoarthritis.  Post operative Physical Therapy helps accelerate the ...
Shoulder pain is the 2nd most common orthopedic reason patients seek out medical care behind low back pain.  Shoulder pain ...
In the examination of healthy or injured runners it is tempting to focus on an individual's leg alignment and posture. ...
In our prior posts on ACL injuries we have discussed the support in the medical literature for the conservative management ...
Photo Credit: cyclingweekly.com In a prior post we discussed the prevention, treatment, and prognosis for iliotibial band syndrome.  The iliotibial ...
ACL injuries are on the rise with over 250,000 tears occurring each year.  Thankfully many of these non contact injuries to ...
The lunge is a very common exercise to strength the lower quarter.  I commonly use the exercise to address lower ...
In our previous posts we have detailed many factors leading to high injury rates experienced among runners.  In our Boulder ...
In our Boulder Physical Therapy practice we often see athletes who are dealing with a swimming related injury.  Some of ...
One of the most common questions we receive from patients in our Boulder Physical Therapy practice is "what should I ...
Coffee is one of the most popular drinks in the world due to its' caffeine content.  Moderate caffeine consumption is ...
In prior posts, we have discussed the importance of hip strengthening among runners.  There is a strong correlation between hip ...
In the last few years, research has been published challenging the commonly held belief that every ACL tear should have ...
In a previous post, we detailed the latest research on the importance of ankle mobility on knee mechanics.  During weight ...