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Led by a dedicated team of experts, Mend Colorado has a wide range of offerings, ensuring patients find the right path to healing. LAFAYETTE, Colorado – MendColorado, a renowned name in the field of physical therapy, is excited to announce the launch of another freshly revamped webpage. Dedicated to the array of physical therapy services offered...

BOULDER, Colorado – Mend Colorado, a leading physical therapy clinic in Colorado, is excited to announce the launch of its enhanced services page. This comprehensive update showcases Mend’s continued commitment to promoting health, wellness, and rehabilitation by providing physical therapy in Boulder. With a dedication to supporting the well-being of the community, Mend Colorado offers a...

Boulder, CO – Mend, a trusted leader in physical therapy and fitness, is excited to remind Boulder residents of its extensive personal training services. Offering one-on-one physical therapy and personal training in Boulder, Mend’s team tailors each program to help clients achieve their unique health and wellness goals. For those searching for a personal trainer in Boulder,...

Lafayette, CO – Mend, a trusted leader in physical therapy and fitness, is pleased to remind Lafayette residents of its comprehensive personal training and one-on-one physical therapy offerings designed to help the community achieve optimum health and wellness. Lafayette locals searching for a “personal trainer near me” or “personal trainer Lafayette, CO” can now access...

Is Strength Training Safe for Kids? Here’s What the Research Says

By: Lucas Glomb, PT, DPT, OCS We’re often asked whether strength training is safe for kids and adolescents. The short answer: yes — when done correctly, it’s not only safe but incredibly beneficial. Decades of research support the safety and effectiveness of youth resistance training when properly supervised. In fact, a position statement from the...

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...

Mend Colorado Launches Revamped Sports Performance Training Page

Empowering Boulder and Lafayette’s Active Community with One-on-One, Evidence-Based Sports Performance Training Mend Colorado, a locally owned physical therapy and performance clinic serving Boulder and Lafayette, has launched a revamped Sports Performance Training page. Unlike generic group fitness or personal training, Mend Colorado’s sports performance program is led exclusively by board-certified Doctors of Physical Therapy....

What are the best exercises for gluteus maximus?

Whether you want to increase your back squat, shave some time off your Fran score, or take fewer breaks on your uphill skin, you will need to focus on glute strength. The gluteus maximus is the largest and most powerful muscle in the human body, and is responsible for hip extension, lateral rotation, and abduction...