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Back to School: Backpack Basics

Sep 03, 2013
It's that time of year again. Summer vacation is over and the kids are going back to school. Every child, from your petite kindergartener to your senior high school football player, is going to be headed up the front steps of their school with one thing in common: They'll be wearing a backpack. Now of course the contents of these backpacks will vary greatly between children of different ages and grades. Some will have more crayons and snacks while others will be carrying heavy geometry and his… Read More

Torn Medial Meniscus: Knee Surgery vs. Physical Therapy

Aug 13, 2013
As a former sufferer from medial meniscus tear related pain and limitations, I took a special interest in this piece. It's been a decade since my sports injury and subsequent knee surgery. Ten years ago I was a scared, nervous, overwhelmed patient and today I'm luckily in a position where I can educate and help those who are now in the position I was back then. Pretty cool stuff. So let's get into it, shall we? To cut or not to cut The age old question is always in front of us whenever we exp… Read More

Ankle Sprains: Physical Therapy Gets You Back on Your Feet

Aug 09, 2013
We've probably all sprained our ankle at least once in our lives. The truth is about 7 in every 1000 active people will sprain their ankle this year. Most commonly people say they "rolled" their ankle, but what really happens is classified as a sprain. What happens when we roll our ankle is the ligaments that support our ankle get quickly overstretched, resulting in a sprain of those ligaments. There are different levels of sprains ranging from a slight overstretch to a complete tear. Most comm… Read More

The Wow FAKTR! – Fixing Your Soft Tissue Injuries

Aug 05, 2013
Sorry this has been so long in the making, we've been lucky to be too busy in the clinic to blog lately - a good problem to have! A few weekends ago Dr. Welling and I made the trek up north to Laramie on campus at the University of Wyoming to learn about an exciting treatment concept called FAKTR where we both completed our certification and officially became Certified FAKTR Providers. (wild applause) (loud cheers) (more applause). Oh, thank you, thank you, you're all too kind! FAKTR,… Read More

The Do's and Don'ts of Beginning a New Exercise Program

Jul 12, 2013
When I was asked to write a piece on a recent story about a man who was hospitalized and diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis, I decided to take the topic one step further. Instead of just talking about one guy and one condition, I figured this would be a great opportunity to cover a broader topic and discuss the Do's and Don'ts of beginning a new exercise program or increasing the intensity of your current program. So first off, since I was kindly asked, let's talk about this wild story. A man named … Read More

Watch Your Back: How to Prevent Low Back Pain

Jun 23, 2013
image from scifisophie.wordpress.com About 80% of us will experience some form of back pain in our lives. In the US, we will spend between 38 and 50...wait for it...billion dollars on low back pain this year alone; the heaviest hitter being the 300,000 surgeries performed annually, the 3rd most common form of surgery in the US. Sadly, studies show a very low percentage of people who consult their primary care provider for low back pain are referred by their provider to physical therapy or chiro… Read More

Can Trigger Point Dry Needling Help You?

Jun 11, 2013
Image from doctorgetwell.orgFirst and foremost, on behalf of Dr. Welling and myself, I'd like to welcome you all to our new blog with this being our very first post. Our plan is for this to be a great resource for the Arvada community and beyond to read about, learn, and discuss any and all topics related to physical health and wellness. Future posts may be about low back pain, running, common sports injuries, posture, nutrition, and many others. Dr. Welling and I plan to periodically post on po… Read More