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Health & Performance Sports Performance
Athletes of all ages and skill levels can count on the practice’s physical therapy team to provide the support they
Patient Resources Exercise
Getting a workout in at home and on the road can be a challenge due to lack of access to
Patient Resources CrossFit, Exercise, Mobility
By Dr. Ian Nay, PT DPT OCS Getting a barbell into a proper overhead position for movements such as the
Sport Injuries CrossFit, Injury Prevention, Patient Education, Running
By: Erica Tran, PT, DPT, OCS Hamstring strains are among the most common injuries for runners and CrossFit athletes, impacting
Treatments Exercise, Treatment Options
By Dr. Ian Nay, PT DPT OCS Overview Headaches are extremely common in our population, especially in athletes and people
Health & Performance Climbing Injuries
By John Crawley, PT, DPT, OCS Overtraining syndrome (OTS) is a condition that arises from an imbalance between training, recovery,
Patient Resources Bone Health
By Kristin Carpenter, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT The hormonal decline resulting from the menopausal transition (ie: perimenopause) is characterized by
Conditions Back Pain
And Why They Work Dr. Rani Helvey-Byers, PT, DPT, OCS, RYT-500 Low back pain can be a debilitating condition that
Patient Resources Exercise
Quality of life and health span have joined lifespan as optimal goals for aging.  Lifespan describes living the years of
Patient Resources
By John Crawley, PT, DPT, OCS Hurt shoulder, what is it?  As athletes that use their arms to complete a
Health & Performance Strength Training
As we age many factors limit our ability to move as quickly as we used to including disease processes, medications,
Conditions Climbing Injuries, Elbow Pain
By: John Crawley, PT, DPT, OCS Introduction Lateral elbow pain is a common complaint among rock climbers, often impacting performance
Sport Injuries CrossFit, Exercise, Knee Pain
By: Erica Tran, PT, DPT, OCS Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS), often referred to as “runner’s knee,” can be a frustrating
Patient Resources Exercise
Our bodies require calories to run effectively and efficiently.  The vast majority of our daily caloric needs are required to
Conditions Exercise, Hip Pain, Strength Training
Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) and labral tears are a common cause of hip pain.  Commonly symptoms are felt along the front
Conditions Achilles Pain, Exercise, Treatment Options
Achilles tendon pain, previously called achilles tendinitis and now called achilles tendinopathy, is a common condition in both sedentary, active,
Patient Resources Exercise, Nutrition
Researchers have estimated the incidence of dementia, and its' most common form Alzheimer's disease, will double approximately every 20 years. 
Health & Performance Exercise
High intensity interval training involves alternating between short duration bouts of vigorous and moderate intensities of exercise.  The cumulative total
Patient Resources Exercise
One of the most challenging populations for any exercise professional is women entering the perimenopausal or menopausal phases of life
Health & Performance Exercise, Strength Training
Our brains can be our best or worst training partner.  In our previous blogs we have written about how our
Health & Performance Sports Performance
By: Erica Tran, PT, DPT, OCS Athletes practice "just in case" (JIC) peeing before workouts to avoid bathroom breaks during
Sport Injuries ACL, Exercise, Physical Therapy
By Lucas Glomb, PT, DPT, OCS At our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical Therapy offices, return to sport training
Health & Performance Bone Health, Exercise, Strength Training
Studies have found that training at higher intensities can be more beneficial for bone health and gaining strength than working
Patient Resources Pelvic health, Women's health
Meet Sarah, a new mom grappling with the challenges of her evolving sex life. Like many new parents, she finds