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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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Top 5 Things To Do After A Running Injury

August 3, 2022

Death, taxes, low back pain, and injury if you are a runner. With over 90% of runners reporting an injury preventing participation in training or competition running injuries fall into the when not if category. The vast majority of these injuries occur in the lower quarter and are overuse in nature involving tissues in the...

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No Difference Found Between Surgery Or Conservative Care For Achilles Rupture

April 20, 2022

Achilles tendon ruptures are uncommon and occur in approximately 5-10 people out of 10,000. Authors report this injury is most likely in males between the ages of 20-30 and 40-50 who play recreational sports. Individuals often report a sudden jolt or pain during a jumping or accelerating movement followed by an inability to walk and/or...

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What Are The Best Exercises For A Return To Running?

March 28, 2023

At our Lafayette Physical Therapy and Boulder Physical Therapy clinics we are continuously working on getting runners back to the sport they love. There is great research available these days for examining the best ways to get athletes back to running. The article “External loading of common training drills: Ranking drills to design progressive return-to-run...

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Improving Knee Pain In Jumping Athletes

November 11, 2022

The knee is subjected to the biomechanics of the adjacent hip and ankle due to its’ location between two long bones lower extremity. These long levers can contribute significantly to a patient’s knee symptoms. In our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical Therapy offices we commonly evaluate and treat the adjacent joints in the lower...

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No Difference Found Between PRP Injection And Control Groups For Patients With Tendinopathy

December 15, 2022

Platelet rich plasma (PRP) injections have increased dramatically in recent years for the treatment of orthopedic conditions. PRP injections aim to improve the cellular and biochemical environment of the injected tissue. Current injection utilization has far out paced the research supporting their clinical use in patients. Current randomized, controlled data on the benefits of PRP...

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What Is The Best Form Of Exercise For Patients With Patellar Tendinopathy

November 21, 2023

Patellar tendinopathy is a painful condition along the tendon below the knee cap commonly diagnosed in jumping or bounding athletes. In our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical Therapy clinics we often encounter this diagnosis among patients who did too much too soon or too little for too long. Tendons require consistent loading through exercise...

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Understanding Muscle Strains and Tendinopathies: Mend Colorado’s Approach

October 29, 2024

Muscle strains and tendinopathies are common injuries we treat in our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical Therapy clinics. Common areas for muscle strains include the hamstrings, quads, calves, hip flexors and low back, while common areas for tendinopathies are the Achilles tendon, patellar tendon (jumper’s knee), and the rotator cuff. The nature of these...

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

Top 5 Things To Do After A Running Injury

No Difference Found Between Surgery Or Conservative Care For Achilles Rupture

What Are The Best Exercises For A Return To Running?

Improving Knee Pain In Jumping Athletes

No Difference Found Between PRP Injection And Control Groups For Patients With Tendinopathy

What Is The Best Form Of Exercise For Patients With Patellar Tendinopathy

Understanding Muscle Strains and Tendinopathies: Mend Colorado’s Approach

What Are The Best Treatments For Achilles Tendon Pain?

Treating Achilles Tendon Pain In Runners

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