Seeing GHD sit-ups on the whiteboard at the start of your CrossFit workout can be a make-or-break moment. It’s a movement that either leaves you excited or apprehensive. This exercise hammers the anterior muscle chain, demanding precise timing and execution. Unfortunately, without the right preparation, performing uncontrolled, extreme extensions of the lumbar spine during GHD...
The serratus anterior muscle is located on the side of your chest and attaches your scapula to your ribs. The purpose of this muscle is to stabilize the scapula, especially during overhead movements. Its specific actions are scapular upward rotation and protraction which are important movements for many movements in rock climbing. Weakness of the...
By: Maggie Gebhardt, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT Myofascial pain can mean a lot of things, but in essence it is the painful condition that results from alterations in the muscle and fascial system of the body. Any area of the body can be affected, and it can manifest as muscle pain, referred pain, stiffness, and...
By: Hope Whitman, PT, DPT, OCS Low back pain is surprisingly common in teen gymnasts. A recent study looked at what’s happening in their core muscles—and the results point to a few clear patterns. (Deodato et al., 2024). Young gymnasts with ongoing low back pain tended to have: ● Core muscle imbalance — Their abdominals...
By: John Crawley, PT, DPT, OCS Low back pain known as lumbar radiculopathy or more commonly as sciatica can be a debilitating condition. The condition is marked by severe pain that can present from the low back to the foot. The pain can be intermittent to unrelenting. Characteristics of this type of pain are the...
By: Megan Davis, PT, DPT, OCS Low back pain is the leading cause of pain and disability as research suggests 50-80% of people will experience at least one episode of low back pain in their lifetime (1). This means it is very common to have low back pain as well as recurrence of low back...
By: John Crawley, PT, DPT, OCS Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain is a common and often debilitating condition that affects the jaw joint and surrounding muscles. This complex joint, responsible for essential functions like chewing, speaking, and yawning, can become a source of significant discomfort and pain that can negatively affect function. Individuals experiencing TMJ pain...
And Why They Work Dr. Rani Helvey-Byers, PT, DPT, OCS, RYT-500 Low back pain can be a debilitating condition that affects upwards of 619 million people globally, making it the leading cause of musculoskeletal disability worldwide [1]. Further, treating low back pain is expensive. Studies show the annual average cost spent on treating low back...
Low back pain remains the most common reason patients seek care from a primary care physician and Physical Therapist. At our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical Therapy clinics we effectively treat patients with low back pain utilizing education, manual therapy, and exercise. Based on our available medical evidence we know low back pain symptoms...
In Colorado patients have direct access to their Physical Therapist and do not require a physician referral to begin treatment. This healthcare pathway is associated with improved health care outcomes and lower health costs compared to seeing a physician first. Seeing a physician first has been associated with early imaging, specialist referrals, and medications which...
