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One of the milestones of return to sport or recreational activities after injury is the restoration of strength often measured as a percentage of the involved extremity. Measurements should be at least 90% of the uninvolved limb before returning to sport. Those who have returned from injury know the last 10% can be the hardest...

We have written previously about the high rates of subsequent knee injuries after an athlete returns to sport and activity after ACL surgery.  Interestingly, the most common site of injury is on the opposite knee indicating athlete’s are using a compensatory balance and coordination strategy during play.  Current research is working on developing physical therapy...

We written many blog posts on ACL injuries as they continue to be a risk to our youth and amateur athletes in Boulder County.  Thankfully, evidence shows we are able to screen athletes at risk for future injury as well as reduce their risk through Physical Therapy strength, balance, and conditioning programs.  Another group at...

Athletes often return to sports around 6-9 months after ACL reconstruction and Physical Therapy.  In a previous ACL post we described how important these Physical Therapy sessions are to an athlete’s recovery.  Each session after surgery is designed to move the athlete closer to the all important return to play.  New research is showing how...

In prior posts we described risk factors for an initial episode of achilles tendinopathy including muscle imbalances, calf weakness (concentric and eccentric), and loss of mobility within the foot and ankle.  Once the tendinopathy is established, patients demonstrate significant deficits in range of motion, strength, balance, endurance, and jumping ability (Silbernagel et al. 2006).  These...