Tag: Pain
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The Boulder Back Pain Study
A common injury for which people seek physical therapy in Boulder, Colorado is back pain. In fact, low back pain leads globally in years lived with disability, having increased by over 60% between 1990 and 2017 despite an increase in research and money spent on treating it., In 2021, a randomized clinical study was conducted…
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Shoulder MRI Findings in Asymptomatic Elite Rock Climbers
As described in previous blogs about injury risk, flexor tendon pulleys, and climbing techniques, rock climbing injuries are a common reason people seek physical therapy in South Boulder. Some of these climbers have gotten magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), which can show pathology such as rotator cuff tears. As MRI technology improves, it is important to…
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About Pain
Pain is a common reason people seek physical therapy in Boulder. Pain lasting more than three months is considered chronic, and over 20% of adults in the United States experience chronic pain. Regardless of whether the pain started earlier (acute pain), or a long time ago, it is important to know these facts about pain:…