By: Lucas Glomb, PT, DPT, OCS Much physical therapy still bases ACL rehabilitation on timelines and protocols. Week-by-week progressions, boxes to check, phases that unlock just because enough days have passed. It’s organized. It’s easy to follow. But it misses the point. Time tells you how long it’s been since surgery. It doesn’t tell you...
Platelet Rich Plasma continues to gain in popularity for the treatment of a variety of musculoskeletal conditions. Currently, the clinical application of PRP significantly outpaces the amount of research backing its’ utilization in patients. Explaining in part why this treatment is often not covered by insurance companies for the treatment of these conditions. Patients in...
The ACL is the most commonly injured ligament in the knee. ACL tears are one of the most common sports injuries and post operative conditions we see in our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical Therapy clinics. This ligament can be injured during cutting, pivoting sports requiring high speed or high load movements across the...
Meniscal tears, either traumatic or degenerative in nature, are a common source of knee pain in patients presenting to our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical Therapy clinics. Degenerative tears most commonly observed in middle or older aged adults have become a recent topic of interest in the media and medical research. Authors and researchers...
The physical therapy practice is dedicated to helping cyclists combat both acute and chronic knee pain so they can ride stronger for longer. BOULDER, Colorado – Mend Colorado, a physical therapy clinic that sees patients in Boulder and Lafayette, proudly announces the launch of its latest resource. This one addresses a common concern among...
Previous research has shown exercise has a protective effect on knee cartilage and the development of osteoarthritis. Cartilage is a metabolic tissue dependent on loading and movement to improve its’ tissue health. Authors have found both sedentary individuals and high frequency marathon runners to be at an increased risk of osteoarthritis, but importantly active individuals...
In our Boulder Physical Therapy and Lafayette Physical Therapy Clinics we are focused on identifying both the pain generator and the reasons why it is symptomatic. These may or may not occur in the same joint or structure. In many cases, the underlying reason we have pain may be driven from an adjacent body structure...
By: Lucas Glomb, PT, DPT, OCS The 8-12 week mark following ACL reconstruction is one of the most critical phases of rehab. Early on, the focus is on restoring range of motion, managing swelling, and regaining basic function – something that most PT clinics do very well. However, by the 8-12 week mark, the priority...
Running remains one of our country’s most popular forms of exercise. This is no more evident than here in Boulder where our citizens have been consistently voted one of the fittest cities in America. Runners of all ages can be seen exercising on our city’s paths, trails, and sidewalks. In our previous blog post we...
In our previous posts we have detailed many factors leading to high injury rates experienced among runners. In our Boulder Physical Therapy practice, one of the most important factors to examine with any injured runner is their running gait. Most of us were instructed as beginners in our chosen sports with the exception of cycling...
