The Quick Fix for Running Injuries
When I think about all of the resources we have in the clinic to help our runners stay running, one stands out as both remarkably simple and effective: cadence (or step rate) retraining. It's intuitive, easy to learn and practice, and has many benefits: reducing overstriding, improving our biomechanics and efficiency, reducing pressure on our knees, improving shin and IT band pain, and much more.
Thick Thighs Save Lives
A recent wedding isn’t the only thing we're celebrating at Tundra Performance and Physical Therapy in Denver. We get to introduce a new family member to the team. This past week a brand new piece of equipment was delivered, that while most people I’m sure are familiar with, is going to truly transform our physical therapy programming and training opportunities.
Peace Out to Your Cranky Knees
Some weeks as a performance physical therapist, you have gaslighting conversations with yourself, where you end up talking about eerily similar symptoms from one patient to the next and end up prescribing the same exercises. This past week life said, we’re talking cranky knees.
Are You a Denver Skier Who Tore Your ACL This Season?
Skiers and ACL ruptures go together like peanut butter and jelly. Knee and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) related injuries account for nearly 1/3 of all alpine related injuries. Add in MCL, LCL, and meniscus related injuries, and things start to add up. I’m here to tell you, it’s not a death sentence and doesn’t mean the end to your skiing career. Let me introduce you to one of our patients Matt.
Squat Down Not Back
Squatting is a quintessential exercise and staple in every lower body physical therapy and training program. As you can imagine, that means there’s an ample amount of information out in the world that exists on the topic that is easily accessible between the internet and social media. With all that information out there how do we know whats right, what’s wrong, are they telling the truth, and is it right for me? That’s why it remains one the biggest subjects people ask about when it comes to form and technique. I’m going to make it simple for you and bury the lead in the first 15 seconds.