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Screening for Achilles Injury Risk in Pickleball Players: A Practical, Evidence-Based Guide
Sport Injuries

Screening for Achilles Injury Risk in Pickleball Players: A Practical, Evidence-Based Guide

April 22, 2026

By: Erica Tran, PT, DPT, OCS Pickleball continues to grow rapidly, but so do lower extremity injuries, particularly involving the Achilles tendon. The combination of quick acceleration, deceleration, and repetitive loading places significant strain on this structure. Research in sports medicine and tendon physiology consistently shows that Achilles injuries are rarely sudden events. Instead, they...

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Sport Injuries

Improving Pain During Running With One Step

August 7, 2025

Running is one of the most popular activities and forms of exercise in Boulder County.  In our Boulder and Lafayette Colorado Physical Therapy clinics we work with injured runners each day.  Research shows up to 90% of all runners will have an injury that prevents them from training or competing at their preferred level.  The...

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Treating Achilles Tendon Pain In Runners
Sport Injuries

Treating Achilles Tendon Pain In Runners

July 17, 2025

Achilles tendon injuries, tendonitis or tendinopathy, are a common lower quarter injury among athletes.  Studies suggest a lifetime prevalence of up to 25% among higher risk sports including jumping athletes.  In our Boulder and Lafayette Physical Therapy clinics we commonly see achilles tendinopathy among our runners and team sport athletes.  Most commonly we see this...

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What Are The Best Treatments For Achilles Tendon Pain?
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What Are The Best Treatments For Achilles Tendon Pain?

December 2, 2024

Achilles tendon pain, previously called achilles tendinitis and now called achilles tendinopathy, is a common condition in both sedentary, active, and athletic populations.  Researchers estimate this condition will affect between up to 1 in 5 runners in their lifespan with the highest prevalence among all athletes found in ages younger than 45.  In our practice...

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Evidence Does Not Support Utilization Of Surgery Over Physical Therapy For Most Musculoskeletal Conditions
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Evidence Does Not Support Utilization Of Surgery Over Physical Therapy For Most Musculoskeletal Conditions

July 20, 2022

The vast majority of musculoskeletal conditions and diagnoses are not life threatening or time sensitive and allow for conservative treatments, including Physical Therapy, to be utilized prior to surgery. In our Boulder Physical Therapy practice we commonly see outcomes consistent with the current research on the utilization of Physical Therapy instead of surgery for common...

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Sport Injuries

Regular Exercise Shown To Improve Tendon Health

March 7, 2022

  Tendon injuries are one of the most common sports injuries seen in our Lafayette and Boulder Physical Therapy clinics. Most often overuse in nature, tendon injuries can significantly limit an individual’s ability to perform their daily and recreational activities. Tendinopathy, formerly known as tendinitis, describes the chronic cellular chemical and structural changes that occur...

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Active Interventions Superior To Wait And See For Achilles Tendon Pain

June 18, 2020

Our understanding of tendon pain and injuries has changed significantly over the last two decades and has driven changes in Physical Therapy treatment selection. As a profession we have moved away from a rest and immobilization approach and replaced it with an active approach designed to first strengthen the tendon’s muscle and secondly heal or...

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Hamstring Tendinopathy Exercises Can Improve Tendon Healing

January 23, 2020

Tendinopathies, the artist formally known as tendinitis, are common orthopedic and sports medicine conditions affecting both athletes and the general population.  Repetitive overload (overuse) of these structures creates a reactive followed by degenerative process in the affected tendon.  These injured tissues have not been shown to have significant numbers of inflammatory cells but rather show...

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