In our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical Therapy clinics we commonly work with golfers who are limited by back pain. We focus on addressing both the mechanical stresses of the golf swing and the underlying physical limitations that contribute to symptoms. Golf’s repetitive rotation and asymmetrical forces place significant demands on spinal mobility, hip...
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...
Low back pain and neck pain remain the most common reasons patients week care from both their primary care physician and Physical Therapist. Research has supported the short term utilization of spinal manipulation for patients with spinal pain to reduce pain and disability. In our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical Therapy practices we utilize...
Spinal manipulation may be one of the oldest forms of treatment in medicine dating at least back to Hippocrates. This intervention is most commonly performed by Physical Therapists, physicians, and chiropractors. In our Boulder and Lafayette Physical Therapy clinics our Physical Therapists have advanced training in the utilization of manipulation for both the spine and...
The majority of patients presenting to our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical Therapy clinics have used internet search engines on their symptoms. Looking for quick answers they have asked questions on their diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment options including Physical Therapy. The internet remains a fantastic tool for free information given its’ seemingly endless webpages...
Many of our outdated theories on why individuals have muscle and joint pain have been questioned and disproven by more recent research studies. One example includes the association between running and future knee osteoarthritis. Instead of confirming the old theory based on the wear and tear hypothesis moderate running has been shown to have a...
Dry needling is a treatment provided by Physical Therapists to relieve a patient’s muscular pain and associated symptoms. This intervention can be performed in both extremity and spinal regions within the body. Current research continues to investigate the mechanisms behind its’ effectiveness, as well as, the most appropriate patient populations and diagnoses for its’ utilization....