A Giant Pain in the Butt: Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy
Proximal hamstring tendinopathy is a common injury in many runners due to the hamstring’s job in slowing down your limb right before it hits the ground. What does this really mean? It means the hamstring tendon, where it attaches at the pelvis, overtime became irritable usually as a result of a change in training or weakness.
Active People in Denver Require Active Solutions
Whether you are a runner trying to get back into racing, a climber trying to get back to the crag, or a weightlifter working their way back to competing or the training floor. Active people require active solutions. That's where tailored, performance physical therapy comes into play.
Nobody Would Actually Pick Winter
7 Years ago, Jess and I were visiting with her family, Josh and Emily, in Durango and got into a heated debate about which season was the best. We weighed out pros and cons of the weather, what activities were available, and the emotions that each season stirred up. There was conclusive agreement that we all loved parts of all four seasons Colorado has to offer and it's a big reason as to why we choose to live here. Blessed to get over 300+ days of sun, powder days dumping feet of snow on the mountain within a couple days, and beautiful changing colors in the Fall and Spring.
Dungeons & Dynamometers in Denver
The title makes it sound like we went to a comic con conference. However, instead this past weekend we explored all things dynamometry and testing through a course called Dungeons & Dynamometers. I personally loved it because it validated all of my confirmation bias about standardization of testing and what goes into fulfilling a detailed, comprehensive evaluation with our patients. What's not to love when you feel heard!
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.
You Don’t Have to Be Broken Before Coming to Physical Therapy
People often play the “wait and see” approach to their injuries. Sometimes it works, and in our world of personal bias as performance physical therapists, a lot of times it doesn't.
They wait until their symptoms have been going on too long and it starts affecting the activities they love before seeking care.