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By: John Crawley, PT, DPT, OCS Rock climbing, like all other sports, has risk factors that contribute to injury rates.
ACL injuries remain one of the most common sports injuries rehabilitated by Physical Therapists.  Athletes returning from ACL injury, treated
By: John Crawley, PT, DPT, OCS Competitive youth climbing is a rapidly growing sport. With the large increase in indoor
Exercise provides numerous positive effects to the participant.  The majority of the mental, physical, and emotional benefits are provided to
By: Robert Adams, PT, DPT, OCS In our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical Therapy practices we often treat patients
By: Chelsey Vasquez, PT, DPT, PRPC As a Boulder and Lafayette based Physical Therapist, I often work with runners who
By: Dr. Lucas Glomb, PT, DPT, OCS   When it comes to fitness, variety isn’t just the spice of life—it’s
The local physical therapy practice is proud to lead the way in knee pain solutions and designed the comprehensive guide
Low back pain and neck pain remain the most common reasons patients week care from both their primary care physician
Written by Dr. Lucas Glomb Little League Elbow, a common overuse injury among young baseball players, occurs when repetitive throwing
By: Lucas Glomb, PT, DPT, OCS Little League Shoulder, a common overuse injury among young baseball players, occurs when repetitive
The benefits of exercise and daily activity for our physical health is well established in the medical literature.  In addition,
Cardiovascular disease remains the number 1 cause of mortality in both men and women.  Current disease markers of blood pressure,
Accurately determining healthcare costs can be extremely difficult even for industry insiders and experts.  The amount of players including healthcare
By: Erica Tran, PT, DPT, OCS In the world of fitness and health, one often-overlooked measure of vitality is grip
Athletes of all ages and skill levels can count on the practice’s physical therapy team to provide the support they
Getting a workout in at home and on the road can be a challenge due to lack of access to
By Dr. Ian Nay, PT DPT OCS Getting a barbell into a proper overhead position for movements such as the
By: Erica Tran, PT, DPT, OCS Hamstring strains are among the most common injuries for runners and CrossFit athletes, impacting
By Dr. Ian Nay, PT DPT OCS Overview Headaches are extremely common in our population, especially in athletes and people
By John Crawley, PT, DPT, OCS Overtraining syndrome (OTS) is a condition that arises from an imbalance between training, recovery,
By Kristin Carpenter, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT The hormonal decline resulting from the menopausal transition (ie: perimenopause) is characterized by
And Why They Work Dr. Rani Helvey-Byers, PT, DPT, OCS, RYT-500 Low back pain can be a debilitating condition that
Quality of life and health span have joined lifespan as optimal goals for aging.  Lifespan describes living the years of