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Conditions ACL, Exercise, Rehabilitation, Strength Training
By: Lucas Glomb, PT, DPT, OCS The 8-12 week mark following ACL reconstruction is one of the most critical phases
Conditions Exercise, Knee Pain, Strength Training
By: Ian Nay, PT, DPT, OCS If you're struggling with knee pain—especially related to issues like patellar tendinopathy (jumper’s knee),
Patient Resources Pelvic health, Women's health
By: Chelsey Vasquez, PT, DPT, PRPC When it comes to pelvic health, misinformation is everywhere. Whether it's a social media
Conditions Back Pain, Physical Therapy
Mend Colorado’s evidence-based physical therapy service helps Boulder locals conquer back pain, reclaim outdoor lifestyles, and build long-term strength. BOULDER,
Patient Resources Bone Health
By: Rani Helvey-Byers, PT, DPT, OCS When we think of exercises that keep us strong and healthy, we often picture
Conditions
By: John Crawley, PT, DPT, OCS Low back pain known as lumbar radiculopathy or more commonly as sciatica can be
Health & Performance Bone Health, Strength Training
By: Rani Helvey-Byers, PT, DPT, OCS The Truth About Midlife Strength: It’s About Health, Not Vanity As we enter our
Conditions Exercise, Hip Pain, Manual Therapy, Physical Therapy, Treatment Options
Hip osteo arthritis (OA) is a common condition with authors reporting up to a 20% prevalence among adults in the
Conditions Back Pain, Manual Therapy, Physical Therapy
Sciatica is an umbrella term used to describe leg symptoms, such as pain, numbness, or tingling, caused by spinal conditions. 
Health & Performance Exercise
Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer related death women with over 600K deaths attributed to this form of
Treatments Exercise, Rehabilitation
Atrial fibrillation is the most common heart rhythm abnormality diagnosed by physicians.  A multi modal treatment plan, including medications, procedures,
Health & Performance Back Pain, Exercise, Running
Running injuries are very common among amateur and professional runners.  Up to 90% of all runners report an injury limiting
Patient Resources CrossFit, Mobility
By: Erica Tran, PT, DPT, OCS Ever feel your chest collapsing forward in the bottom of a front squat? I
Treatments Physical Therapy
Boulder, CO – Mend, a trusted leader in physical therapy and fitness, is excited to remind Boulder residents of its
Treatments Physical Therapy
Lafayette, CO – Mend, a trusted leader in physical therapy and fitness, is pleased to remind Lafayette residents of its
Treatments Exercise, Manual Therapy, Physical Therapy
By: Ian Nay, PT, DPT, OCS If you suffer from frequent headaches, you're not alone. Millions of people experience tension
Sport Injuries Achilles Pain, Running
Running is one of the most popular activities and forms of exercise in Boulder County.  In our Boulder and Lafayette
Conditions Physical Therapy
The CDC reports millions of American adults fall each year leading to millions of Emergency Department visits and hospital admissions. 
Conditions Climbing Injuries
By: John Crawley, PT, DPT, OCS The sport of rock climbing continues to grow and expand in popularity and participation.
Sport Injuries Exercise, Running
By: John Crawley, PT, DPT, OCS Attention, fellow runners! Have you ever wondered how your training volume and running form
Patient Resources Exercise
In personal training we often joke the heaviest weight in the gym for participants is the front door.  Researchers have
Patient Resources Exercise
By: Erica Tran, PT, DPT, OCS If you’ve ever been told to “strengthen your core” but still struggle with abdominal
Patient Resources Exercise
The positive impact of exercise on our mental health diseases and outcomes continues to be discovered. Research has moved  from
Health & Performance Exercise, Strength Training
Time remains one the most precious resources and is often sighted as the biggest barrier to exercising consistently.  When we