Expert Insights on Performance & Recovery
Strength Standards for Colorado Skiing and Snowboarding
This past week I was listening to a podcast primarily focused on the rehabilitation around runners. They were diving into a recent article that discussed strength recommendations and standards for the everyday individual. They were discussing the applicability and relatability back to the running population and if these strength standards were appropriate and reasonable.
I loved the critical conversation surrounding strength expectations in a population not traditionally associated with strength training and the interpretability of the information not only for clinicians in regards to programming and performance but also for runners themselves.
It got me thinking…. how applicable was this information to other populations?
A Colorado Mountain Holiday Adventure
This past weekend, Jess and I set forth in the Colorado mountains on our annual Christmas Tree hunt. The search all over the mountain side is certainly the most fun part, followed by cutting it down, but then comes the hard work… hauling the tree back to the car. When we think about strength, we often picture big lifts—squats, deadlifts, bench presses—but one of the most functional tools in your training arsenal is often overlooked.
The 5 Physical Therapy Tools We’re Most Grateful For
As we head into the holiday season, we’re always reminded of how much there is to be thankful for—our athletes, our community, and the privilege of helping people move, guiding them back to the mountain or training floor.
In the spirit of gratitude, we wanted to highlight the Top 5 Physical Therapy Tools We’re Most Thankful For: the equipment that helps us guide recovery, build resilience, and keep you doing what you love.
Return to Running After An Extended Break
Either influenced by medical advice, fear, or maybe an unresolved pain and injury, sometimes people hang up their running shoes for extended periods.
No matter what you’ve been told in the past, times are changing!
We’ve seen clients return to running after knee replacements, taking decades off after having children, achilles tendon repairs, and just about any lower body injury you can think of. It’s possible with the right approach.
Skiing and Snowboarding Specific Physical Therapy in Denver
While we may still be experiencing glimpses of hiking season, you can almost feel the powder under your board. So for this week, we're talking about the most common skiing and snowboarding injuries and how physical therapy can help.
Rehab Like an Athlete in Denver
One of the constant themes I drone on and on about, not just for skiers and snowboarders, but rock climbers, runners, and mountain bikers alike, is don’t rehab like a body builder, you need to rehab like an athlete.