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Exercise Has Equivalent Effects On Pain And Function Compared To Anti Inflammatories For Hip And Knee Arthritis
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Exercise Has Equivalent Effects On Pain And Function Compared To Anti Inflammatories For Hip And Knee Arthritis

January 4, 2023

Hip and knee osteoarthritis are some of the most common orthopedic conditions affecting middle to older aged adults. in our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical Therapy offices we successfully treat these conditions with a combination of education, manual therapy, and exercise. Research has shown exercise remains one of the most effective interventions for patients...

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Athletes With Hip Weakness Experience Twice As Many Ankle Sprains

June 25, 2018

Ankle sprains remain one of the most common musculoskeletal injuries treated by Physical Therapists.  Our previous blog posts have highlighted the importance of early diagnoses and treatment including manual therapy, as well as, strengthening and balance exercises.  This treatment approach has been proven superior to both R.I.C.E. (rest, ice, compression, and elevation) and usual medical...

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How Effective Is Physical Therapy Dry Needling With Electrical Stimulation?
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How Effective Is Physical Therapy Dry Needling With Electrical Stimulation?

October 10, 2022

Dry needling is a common treatment intervention provided by Physical Therapists in our Boulder and Lafayette Physical Therapy clinics. When combined with other interventions, including manual therapy and exercise, dry needling can be an effective method to treat sources of myofascial or muscular pain. Dry needling can be performed with or without electrical stimulation. Previous...

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Foam Rolling’s Impact on Ankle Flexibility

August 4, 2016

Foam Rolling is gaining in popularity due to its ability to accelerate recovery, treat sore and painful muscles, and improve flexibility.  Within the leg, ankle stiffness or reduced flexibility is commonly found in the ankle.  This loss of motion prevents the leg bones from properly moving over the foot during walking and running.  These changes in...

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What Is Tennis Elbow And How Do We Treat It?

July 1, 2022

  Tennis elbow, also known as lateral epicondylalgia is the most common reason for elbow pain and 2nd most common overuse injury in the arm after the shoulder. Lateral elbow pain was previously described as an inflammatory condition, but we now know this condition affects the muscles’ common insertion point where the tendon meets the...

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How Physical Therapy Treats Athletic Pubalgia/Sports Hernias
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How Physical Therapy Treats Athletic Pubalgia/Sports Hernias

January 3, 2023

What is athletic pubalgia/sport hernia? This diagnosis is essentially an imbalance of the adductor muscles and abdominal muscles at the pubis. Specifically the adductor longus and the rectus abdominis are the most important muscles involved in athletic pubalgia/sport hernia as they share fascial connections in what is called the pubic aponeurosis or the abdominal/adductor aponeurosis....

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How Important is Imaging for Tendon Pain and Injury?

October 2, 2015

Our prior posts on tendon injuries have described the structural changes that take place with chronic symptomatic tendinopathies.  The disorganization of tendon fibers and the body’s attempts to heal the injured tendon are best viewed on ultrasound or MRI imaging.  MRI is a very sensitive tool, but lacks specificity meaning a positive finding may or...

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Physical Therapy Joint Mobilizations Improve Hip Strength

February 12, 2021

Physical Therapy spinal and extremity joint mobilizations are slow passive movements applied to a patient’s joint surfaces. These interventions have been shown to decrease pain, improve range of motion, and increase the immediate force production of a targeted joint’s musculature. In our Boulder Physical Therapy practice, these joint mobilizations are performed with other manual therapy...

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Influence of Ankle Mobility on Knee Stability and Control

January 6, 2016

The step down test is an important Physical Therapy test to determine the ability of our athletes to stabilize their lower extremity in single leg stance.  Proper performance of this test requires adequate strength, balance, control, and mobility in the lower extremity.  Often athletes with lower extremity or spinal pain have a significant asymmetry in...

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