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How Sleep Can Impact Your Jumping Performance

Each athlete treated at our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical Therapy clinics is asked to improve three areas (nutrition, exercise, and sleep) in order to recover from sports injuries and improve sports performance.  Despite the marketing hype and social media postings these three areas overwhelming provide the best results and return of investment for...

Jump for Your Bones: How Jumping Helps Build Bone Density

By: Rani Helvey-Byers, PT, DPT, OCS When we think of exercises that keep us strong and healthy, we often picture walking, lifting weights, or stretching. But did you know that something as simple as jumping can be one of the best things you can do for your bones? Why Bone Density Matters Our bones are...