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Tips for Setting Health Goals in the New Year!

It’s about that time to set goals for the New Year! It is normal with the changing of the year to evaluate where you’ve been, what you’ve...

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Exercises to Get you Ski and Snowboard Ready!

Ski season is here! If you want to get those legs in shape to make your first few days out on the slopes easier, here are some exercises...

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Aquatic Therapy: Who can benefit from pool therapy?

Benefits of being in a pool: Buoyancy of water causes an individual to feel lighter and float upwards An individual who is unable to...

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What is the Rotator Cuff, exactly?

To clear up any confusion, the proper term is, indeed, the Rotator Cuff. It is not a rotator “CUP” or a Rotator Cuff or Cup either. So...

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You Are NOT your MRI: Why you shouldn’t focus on your MRI results

When seeing your doctor for a new injury, it is likely that your doctor will send you to get X-rays to clear for any suspected fracture...

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Hip Pain: Dry Needling vs. Cortisone Injections

A wonderful research article we'd like to share on Dry Needling vs. Cortisone injections for hip pain:

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What is the key to unlocking your “core”?

It’s the latest catch phrase. Everything you read about running, being an athlete, preventing low back pain, recovering from injuries,...

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When should a ballet dancer begin pointe work?

Ahhh…. The question every budding ballerina eventually asks their mother, father, or dance teacher! When, indeed, is the RIGHT time for...

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Understanding Common Running Injuries

There are many common injuries that can arise from running - check out the causes, prevention adn treatment plans below Plantar fasciitis...

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When to Use Ice Versus Heat

There is often much confusion about when to use ice and when to use heat. There are different mechanical effects to each, and different...

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Warming-Up Prior to Exercise

The purpose of the warm-up is to prepare the body and ease it into a state of more intense exercise. It’s important to warm-up for a few...

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Exercise Programming – On Choosing Repetitions and Sets

How many repetitions of an exercise should one perform? And how many sets? Good question. And let’s start by clarifying those terms....

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Want To Improve Your Memory? TRY EXERCISE!

Exercise benefits the body in so many different ways. Exercise has the ability to reduce insulin resistance, reduce inflammation,...

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The Essentials of Good Squat Technique

Every day our body goes through the motion of a squat. Even if you don’t go to the gym and practice squats, you perform the same motion...

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Stretching vs Foam Rolling

I have a love / hate relationship with my foam roller. You may have experienced the “hurts so good” feeling that takes your breath away...

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Cycle: Better, Stronger, Smarter

As the beautiful Colorado spring emerges, so many of us plan to return to our bikes to enjoy this beautiful landscape. An aspect of...

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5 Ways to Break a Workout Rut

Once you have made exercise a part of your life, it seems like it should be easy to keep going. After weeks, months, or even years of...

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Sit-Ups: The Quickest Way to Poor Abdominal Function

We have all seen them on TV: the rock-hard abs that everyone wants. So, what do we do to get them? Sit-ups and crunches. What if I were...

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health happenings.

Tips for Setting Health Goals in the New Year!

Exercises to Get you Ski and Snowboard Ready!

Aquatic Therapy: Who can benefit from pool therapy?

What is the Rotator Cuff, exactly?

You Are NOT your MRI: Why you shouldn’t focus on your MRI results

Hip Pain: Dry Needling vs. Cortisone Injections

What is the key to unlocking your “core”?

When should a ballet dancer begin pointe work?

Understanding Common Running Injuries

When to Use Ice Versus Heat

Warming-Up Prior to Exercise

Exercise Programming – On Choosing Repetitions and Sets

Want To Improve Your Memory? TRY EXERCISE!

The Essentials of Good Squat Technique

Stretching vs Foam Rolling

Cycle: Better, Stronger, Smarter

5 Ways to Break a Workout Rut

Sit-Ups: The Quickest Way to Poor Abdominal Function

FEEL BETTER. LIVE A LIFE YOU LOVE!

HEY! WE ARE HIRING A PT! click here to learn more.

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louisville

315 west south boulder road

louisville, colorado | #100 + #209

​

boulder

350 broadway street

boulder, colorado | #50

​

​

Mon-Thurs

7:00 am to 6:00 pm

​

Friday

7:00 am to 5:00 pm

​

health happenings.

Tips for Setting Health Goals in the New Year!

Exercises to Get you Ski and Snowboard Ready!

Aquatic Therapy: Who can benefit from pool therapy?

What is the Rotator Cuff, exactly?

You Are NOT your MRI: Why you shouldn’t focus on your MRI results

Hip Pain: Dry Needling vs. Cortisone Injections

What is the key to unlocking your “core”?

When should a ballet dancer begin pointe work?

Understanding Common Running Injuries

When to Use Ice Versus Heat

Warming-Up Prior to Exercise

Exercise Programming – On Choosing Repetitions and Sets

Want To Improve Your Memory? TRY EXERCISE!

The Essentials of Good Squat Technique

Stretching vs Foam Rolling

Cycle: Better, Stronger, Smarter

5 Ways to Break a Workout Rut

Sit-Ups: The Quickest Way to Poor Abdominal Function

FEEL BETTER. LIVE A LIFE YOU LOVE!

HEY! WE ARE HIRING A PT!
click here to learn more.