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Tips to Stay Injury-Free While Spring Cleaning
Posted on May 19 2020
Now that the weather is warming up, we all want to get outside and start sprucing up the outside of our homes. This increase in physical work after months...
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Physical Therapy After Surgery
Posted on January 31 2020
Rehabilitation after surgery is a critical factor in helping patients improve range of motion, increase strength and function, and improve quality of life. Our Physical Therapists are trained to help...
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Aquatic Therapy Helps Reduce Pain
Posted on December 19 2019
Working at rec centers allows me to see, on a daily basis, the wide spectrum of people who are united in their desire for health and fitness. Folks come...
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How Physical Therapy Can Help Tendinitis
Posted on October 11 2019
Tendons are the flexible, yet strong, bands of tissue that connect your muscles to your bones. Tendinitis is a condition usually caused by repetitive motion that can cause an impact...
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5 Tips For Finding the Best Physical Therapist For Y-O-U
Posted on October 25 2018
Most folks don’t spend a lot of time in humble adoration regarding their body’s function and mobility. Movement is often taken for granted, until the option to move is taken...
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Fit Physical Therapy Celebrates 15 Amazing Years
Posted on September 27 2018
Fit Physical Therapy is 15 years old! Christian and I feel extremely fortunate to be living the dream. We work with the most amazing staff and physical therapists around....
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4 Ways To Improve Your Bike Riding Experience
Posted on April 26 2018
Spring is a time of renewal – flowers are exploding in a colorful celebration across the landscape, bunnies are hip-hopping from cozy neighborhood hiding havens, and it’s certainly time...
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Physical Therapist in Lakewood shares helpful and simple insights on how to make everyday Earth Day.
Every Day is Earth Day
Posted on April 06 2018
Spring has arrived in Colorado. It’s about time to trade the snow shovel for that garden spade and let the soil and sunshine work their magic in our flower and...
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Minimize Pain with Manual Therapy
Posted on August 14 2017
After coping with pain for an extended period of time, it can almost seem like magic when the pain sensation is alleviated. This can be the case for physical therapy...
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Patient Kudos - PT After Knee Replacement
Posted on May 25 2017
After undergoing a left knee replacement in March of 2016, I began physical therapy with Dr. Emily Kelly at the Trails clinic. Dr. Emily challenged me to trust the healing...
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4 Important Benefits of Upstreamist Healthcare
Posted on April 12 2017
As upstreamist practitioners, we believe that health is found outside the doctor’s exam room. Our team takes time to understand where patients live and work, how their health is fostered...
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Guilty Pleasures are Good for Your Health
Posted on March 27 2017
We all have guilty pleasures. What are yours? Singing in the shower? Listening to oldies from your high school days? Dancing in the rain? Pretending to be a superhero? Watching...
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Direct Access Laws Empower Physical Therapy Patients
Posted on January 31 2017
Colorado’s direct access laws allow patients to have “direct access” to physical therapy evaluation and treatment without needing a referral from a physician. Why Is Direct Access Important? Today’s patient...
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6 Tips to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain and Stress
Posted on December 13 2016
Well, the holiday season is in full swing. For most of us, that means turkey-trotting our way to and from commitments, increased stress, end-of-year work deadlines, late nights, rushed weekends,...
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10 Ways To Avoid Painful Raking Injuries
Posted on November 03 2016
As autumn settles in, the colors change from plush green to vibrant orange, and eventually a crunchy brown. By now, Halloween ghosts and goblins have made their way through your...
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Life After the Ribbon – Physical Therapy for Survivors
Posted on October 07 2016
Breast Cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide, with over 1 million new cases reported each year. For years, there has been a big push to educate the...
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Manual Physical Therapy
Posted on September 15 2016
In our tech-savvy world, machines and devices are regularly used to detect injury, monitor heart-rates, test for cancer, determine if bones are broken, identify soft-tissue problems, and treat a wide...
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8 Tips to Avoid Backpack Injuries
Posted on August 15 2016
Summer is winding down. For those of us with kids, that means scoping out deals on back-to-school supplies. From a physical therapy standpoint, the most important school supply is the...
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10 Proven Ways Dry Needling Reduces Pain
Posted on July 07 2016
"I have received several treatments using dry needling to reduce chronic neck and back pain. Using this treatment in conjunction with deep tissue massage, electrical stimulation, and gentle pool...
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Dog Days of Summertime Injuries
Posted on June 15 2016
Flashback... Summer 2015... Everyone makes mistakes. Hopefully, you can learn from mine. Safe bike riding dictates that you wear a helmet, yield to pedestrians, watch out for cars, and never...
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6 Important Summertime Safety Tips
Posted on June 12 2016
School's out for summer! For many, this means more time with friends and family... picnics, BBQs, and camping on the weekends. It’s also a time when couch-potatoes become active weekend...
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