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Mend Physical Therapy Blog and Injury Information

Low back pain is a common human experience affecting up to 90% of individuals at some point in their lifetimes. It is one of the most common diagnoses treated in our Boulder Physical Therapy practice and the majority of patients find the greatest long term relief with regaining lost strength in their core and lower...

The deadlift remains one of the best exercises to target the posterior chain of muscles spanning from the shoulder to the foot.  This chain of muscles is key for strength, power, and stability of the lower quarter joints.  We commonly see weakness throughout this chain of muscles in our Boulder Physical Therapy practice among patients...