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.
L.S.H.S.
In accordance with International Women's Day on Saturday, lifting heavier weights is one of my most frequented conversations and discussions I get to have with women. The most common rebuttal I get…… and I hear it quite often….. I don’t want to look bulky. Two things. First, I doubt you’ll hate the muscles popping out in the mirror. Second, let's get there first and figure out the details from there.
Footwear Fundamentals: Part 2
What differentiates a trail vs a road shoe? What the heck is “drop”? And why would anyone ever want a wide toe box?
a Fall FROM A Denver Snowboarder to Pain Free Pull Ups
Lower body injuries get a lot of attention in the world of outdoor sports, and as they should. They compromise a fair portion of the injuries we treat and the consequences of these lower extremity injuries tend to be quite significant. However, today we’re diving into an injury that I believe doesn’t enough love due to how it flys under the radar in rehab.
Finding Your Partner in Rehab
You need to find the right provider for you and your goals. Your provider should put you first in the relationship. Be knowledgeable and skilled in the tools necessary to get you back to the the activities you enjoy.
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.