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Physical Therapy, Skiing / Snowboarding, ACL Rehab Dr. Josh DeMorett PT, DPT, OCS, USAW-1 Physical Therapy, Skiing / Snowboarding, ACL Rehab Dr. Josh DeMorett PT, DPT, OCS, USAW-1

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.

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Physical Therapy, Weightlifting Dr. Josh DeMorett PT, DPT, OCS, USAW-1 Physical Therapy, Weightlifting Dr. Josh DeMorett PT, DPT, OCS, USAW-1

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.

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Physical Therapy, Shoulder Pain, Skiing / Snowboarding Dr. Josh DeMorett PT, DPT, OCS, USAW-1 Physical Therapy, Shoulder Pain, Skiing / Snowboarding Dr. Josh DeMorett PT, DPT, OCS, USAW-1

A Fall For 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.

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Physical Therapy, Weightlifting, Crossfit, Shoulder Pain Dr. Josh Beagle PT, DPT, Cert DN Physical Therapy, Weightlifting, Crossfit, Shoulder Pain Dr. Josh Beagle PT, DPT, Cert DN

Improving Your Overhead Lifts for Denver Crossfit and Fitness Athletes

One of the more complex movements to master and feel safe doing is the overhead Olympic lifts. In Olympic weightlifting, the Snatch and Clean & Jerk force the lifter to end with a substantial amount of weight perfectly balanced overhead for several seconds until judges signal them to lower it to the ground. Meanwhile, in Crossfit, the athletes perform the above exercises, along with movements such as overhead squats, thrusters, and/or overhead walking lunges with much higher volume in what is referred to as cycling the bar.

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