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Mend Physical Therapy Blog and Injury Information

Injuries presenting to our Boulder Physical Therapy practice fall into two broad categories including acute, traumatic (sprains, strains, fractures) and microtrauma or overuse injuries (tendinopathy). This latter category is the most common, but may also be more preventable. Overuse injuries are created when a participant performs too much activity, too soon and the forces of...

Aerobic exercise has a tremendous impact on our morbidity and mortality due to its’ ability to positively impact our emotional, mental, and physical health.  In particular, the cardiovascular system undergoes dramatic improvements in response to aerobic exercise.  These benefits are noted in many of the variables we track clinically including blood pressure, VO2 Max (aerobic...