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Sport Injuries Elbow Pain
In our previous blog posts we have written on the limitations of MRI for many injuries and conditions.  In general,
Health & Performance Sports Performance
Among Boulder endurance athletes many training variables are utilized to promote beneficial adaptations within our bodies.  These adaptations to the
Health & Performance Recovery, Running, Sports Performance
Compression garments including shorts, tights, and socks have gained in popularity among both amateur and professional runners.  Manufacturers and athletes
Sport Injuries Achilles Pain, Running
The treadmill remains a necessary evil when completing run training allowing athletes to escape inclement weather to complete their workouts.
Sport Injuries Running
The popularity of barefoot running, with or without the use of minimalist shoes, has grown since the publication of the
Conditions Exercise
At Mend we provide many treatments to our Boulder Physical Therapy patients, but strength training is the common treatment between
Patient Resources Baseball
As we move through the Spring and into Summer many of our Boulder youth athletes are into their competitive baseball
Patient Resources Baseball
In our Physical Therapy practice, we continue to see early sports specialization in our youth athletes (pre pubescent).  These athletes focus
Sport Injuries Knee Pain, Physical Therapy, Running
In our Boulder Physical Therapy Practice, gait retraining is an effective intervention to reduce the abnormal forces which perpetuate many overuse
Sport Injuries Running
Over the last 5-10 years ultra marathon running has grown in popularity with pavement and trail races popping up throughout
Health & Performance Sports Performance
Swimming is the opening leg of the triathlon race and many athletes utilize this leg to establish position for the
Conditions Back Pain
Physical Therapy remains the first line treatment for lumbar disk injuries due to its' non invasive nature and clinical effectiveness.
Sport Injuries ACL
ACL injuries are on the rise across the United States as more individuals participate in athletic activities.  As described in
Sport Injuries Ankle Pain, Injury Prevention
Ankle sprains are one of the most common sports and orthopedic injuries encountered in Physical Therapy.  In previous blog posts
Sport Injuries Ankle Pain, Physical Therapy, Treatment Options
Ankle sprains are one of the most common orthopedic injuries we see in our Boulder Physical Therapy practice.  These injuries
Sport Injuries Strength Training
As we move into Spring we begin to see our youth athletes return to the baseball diamond often with a
Treatments Physical Therapy, Running, Treatment Options
In our Boulder Physical Therapy practice, the examination of a runner's gait is a critical part of the evaluation giving
Sport Injuries Achilles Pain, Injury Prevention, Physical Therapy, Running
Marathon running is a challenging event requiring substantial amounts of endurance and strength training for optimal performance and injury prevention.
Conditions Knee Pain, Physical Therapy, Treatment Options
Knee osteoarthritis is a common condition in aging adults leading to pain and reduced performance of daily and recreational activities.  Manual
Sport Injuries Knee Pain, Physical Therapy, Running, Treatment Options
As the snows melts many of us will return to the amazing Boulder trail system for our training runs.  This
Conditions Shoulder Pain
 "We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world."
Sport Injuries Knee Pain, Physical Therapy, Treatment Options
The internet is excellent at providing information on a multitude of subjects, but the application of this information is limited
Conditions Knee Pain
Tears in the meniscus, cartilage within our knees, can occur due to injury or degeneration attributed to the aging process.
Health & Performance Strength Training
Triathletes have no shortage of aerobic exercise each week as they train for all 3 components of their sport, but