In order to be able to stand up from a chair without placing extra stress on your back, you need strong abdominal, gluteal (buttocks) and leg muscles, particularly the quadriceps (muscles in the front part of your thighs). As we age, the simple process of getting out of a chair that we took for granted […]
Starting the new year means for many of us a new health insurance plan and the accompanying higher premiums, higher deductibles, higher copays, etc. Hence, the importance of choosing the best possible quality physical therapy program for your healthcare dollar. In this video, we outline a few reasons why we believe we can offer you […]
"Walking" requires more than strength and range of motion. It also requires several other components in order to move efficiently and avoid injuries. Maintaining your balance is an example of one of these other components. Click the image below for some exercises you can do to improve your balance! More than 2,400 years ago, Hippocrates […]
November is National Diabetes Month and we are joining in to help promote awareness and prevent the disability this disease can cause. One of the complications of diabetes is the loss of a limb, and in this case, especially, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. This month we share our top […]
The knee is critical in our day to day activities, whether it be getting in and out of a chair or playing a favorite sport. The following knee injuries can often be treated by physical therapists without the need for surgery or other procedures. Patellofemoral Pain Meniscus Tears Knee Osteoarthritis Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome (ITBS) […]
Once again your privately owned, independent physical therapy clinic, Colorado Spine Therapy, answers a frequently asked question. Does posture affect your back (pain)? Click the video above and learn! About Colorado Spine Therapy Colorado Spine Therapy, LLC is a physical therapist owned private practice and provider of non-surgical spinal physical therapy aiming to address all […]
Nearly three quarters of all Americans use mobile phones, and they spend hours each day hunched over them texting, talking, and surfing the web. Many of them also suffer from neck and shoulder pain as a result. If that sounds familiar, watch our video to find out what you can do about it. Simple Stretches […]
This interactive video allows you to see what a typical lumbar herniated disc looks like. A spinal disc consists of two main parts: the jelly-like nucleus pulposus in the disc's center and the outer-most layers, collectively called the annulus fibrosus. These two components facilitate the spine's movement and provide support for the vertebrae. Disc degeneration […]
