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Strength Training for Runners with Hip Pain How Does Hip Pain Happen for Runners? Hip pain in runners can often be linked to tight or weak hip flexors or issues with running form. If you’re experiencing pain in the front of your hip or near your […]
Empowering Expectant Mothers: The Benefits of Pelvic Floor PT During Pregnancy If you’re reading this and you are currently pregnant, congratulations! Whether you are expecting your first baby or you’ve done this before, navigating pregnancy and the birthing experience can be very challenging. Guidance from a […]
Your Pelvic Floor’s Sneaky Connection to the Whole Body Despite all that they do for us, the pelvic floor puzzle is made up of muscles that are often overlooked and misunderstood. Not only do our pelvic floor muscles maintain bowel and bladder continence and keep […]
Return to Climbing Postpartum: How Physical Therapy can Help You Overcome Challenges with Confidence Are you a new mom wondering how you are going to get back climbing on the wall? Maybe you have been a mom for over 5 years and are still asking […]
Congratulations on Completing the Open! Here’s Your Guide to Quarterfinals Success Congratulations, CrossFit athlete! Whether you’re a seasoned competitor or a first-time Open participant, completing the Open workouts is a remarkable achievement. Now, as we transition to the next stage of the competition, the quarterfinals, […]
Endurance Athletes: The Common Disconnect With Strength Training. Will lifting heavy help you PR at your next race? The goal of every good strength and conditioning coach is to enhance the physical preparedness of athletes for their sport. This kind of training is done […]
Welcome to The Code, where your host Dr. Andrew from Physio Room, a performance-based rehab facility in Denver, cracks the code for all things health and wellness. In today’s premiere episode, Dr. Andrew lays down the foundation for The Code and what the audience can expect […]
A Day in the Life of a Physical Therapist on the PGA Tour As a physical therapist dedicated to the world of professional golf, I’ve had the unique opportunity to be part of the sports medicine staff covering the west-coast swing of the PGA Tour. This […]
Endurance Athletes: The Common Disconnect With Strength Training. Before picking up a kettlebell to complement your endurance training, the first step is often to unravel suboptimal movement patterns. What causes these patterns? The human body’s desire for efficiency (when cycling and running) tend […]
Crafting Your Ideal Warm-Up: A Guide for Every Climber Is your warm up setting you up for success? Spending over an hour warming up or none at all? If you start on a V0 and progress to your redpoint grade, your warm up might need […]
Navigating Low Back Pain: A Guide to Deciding When Surgery is Necessary At Physio Room, addressing low back injuries is our top priority. We pride ourselves on creating personalized treatment plans based on the Reset, Restore, Reload model: Reset: Stabilize the nervous system to control […]
Benefits of wearing an Oura ring In an age where personal health and wellness are paramount, technology has stepped in to provide insightful data to help us understand our bodies better. The Oura Ring is one such innovation, offering a discreet yet powerful tool to […]
Benefits of wearing a Whoop Wearable technology has rapidly evolved over the last decade, providing individuals with more detailed insights into their health, fitness, and overall well-being. One standout device in this domain is the Whoop strap. Unlike traditional fitness trackers or smartwatches, the Whoop focuses […]
Do you have low back and/or knee tightness when riding? The gist: There are 6 primal functional movements of the human body. Of those, the hinge and lunge are the two primary movements for mountain biking. Mastery of these two movements off the bike […]
Winter is Coming: Try this Warm-Up for Rock Climbers As winter approaches and gym climbing gains popularity, the risk of climbing-related injuries unfortunately tends to increase. With the colder months discouraging outdoor climbing, it becomes tempting to spend a significant amount of time climbing at the […]
Breaking down the pull-up for climbers Have you ever wondered about the intricate workings of your muscles during pull-ups and other exercises? Perhaps you’ve noticed that moving in one direction of a particular exercise feels easier compared to moving in the opposite direction. These differences in […]
Golf Warm-Up Using Only a Golf Club There are many ways to improve your golf game, and a good warm up is one of them. A warm up essential to prepare your body and mind for the physical and mental demands of the game. It helps […]
Shoulder Pain Explained Hey there, folks! Dr. Chris, the shoulder superhero, reporting for duty with Physio Room! Today, we’re embarking on a wild adventure into the mysterious world of shoulder anatomy. Get ready to unravel the secrets behind those pesky shoulder and neck issues that have […]
Your Fitness Journey with Physio Room Most folks come to Physio Room with and injury but over 200 people have stayed on our membership program to optimize their health and human performance. A majority of people start their care when they have pain, they’re fearful of […]
Is it Really Your Pulley? We’ve all heard it before: ‘I have a pulley injury.’ Whether it’s your friend, a friend of a friend, a fellow climber you met at the crag, or maybe even yourself. We’ve seen climbers taping up their ring finger, middle finger, […]
If you don’t take control of your own care and health, then who will? This is a question that we empower our clients and patients to ask themselves when they come to us experiencing pain or physical issues. Dr. Andrew here, and I want to tell […]
How to Prep and Recover for Every Bike Ride Whether you’re an avid biker or you enjoy a good ride every now and again as a hobby, it’s SO important to know how to prepare and recover from each and every ride! Biking without preparation and […]
Got Temporomandibular Disorder? Have you heard of Temporomandibular Disorder? Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are disorders of the jaw muscles, temporomandibular joints, and the nerves associated with chronic facial pain. If you experience chronic jaw or facial pain, you may be suffering from TMD. The good news is, […]
Scott’s Success Story At Physio Room, our main goal is to help our clients enjoy their lives the most that they can. Because life is about 2 things: enjoying as much of it as possible and staying connected to the people we love. When pain gets […]
New Year, New Nutrition Plan As we look forward to 2023, it’s time to start making a nutrition plan for the year! This doesn’t necessarily mean changing our diet or how we eat in our daily lives, but optimizing our nutrition. And a new year is […]
How to Make Healthy Choices While Traveling & Stay on Top of your Goals Whether you travel frequently for work or you go on the occasional family vacation, it’s important to know 2 things; 1. That you can actually make healthy choices while on the road […]
Knowing the difference between physical therapy that is in-network with your insurance plan compared to out-of-network is really important for you as the client! Simply put, you get what you pay for. At Physio Room we choose to put your needs first as opposed to the […]
Are you a new mom struggling to return to normal life after having your baby? You are absolutely NOT alone. It may feel like it sometimes, but the first six weeks postpartum after delivering your child is a time that is extremely difficult to navigate. Dr. […]
Highlighting the importance of setting yourself up for success and creating a positive environment around you. Your environment is stronger than your willpower.
Dr. Andrew Fix here! Today I wanted to talk about something that I’m pretty passionate about, but also, something I think a lot of you will relate to. And that’s.. getting out of your comfort zone! So much of our life, whether that’s work, whether that’s […]
Have you ever been told that any issues you’re having with your pelvic floor after giving birth is normal, that this is the cost of motherhood, or that’s just what happens when you’ve gone through pregnancy? Well, a lot of things are not true. Why? Because […]
with Dr. Andrew Fix If you’re a runner, strength training is a must. Especially if you are prepping for a long distance run like a marathon. As a Physical Therapist, if I were to build a strength training routine for a runner I would focus on […]
It’s no secret that exercise is important for our overall health. But what many people don’t realize is that exercise is also crucial for healing after an injury. When we are injured, our first instinct is often to rest and take it easy. And while rest […]
Running is one of the most popular but misunderstood forms of exercise globally. With one of the highest injury rates of any activity, it’s very common to experience an injury during your running journey. Take the marathon, for example. The marathon is 26.2 miles. There are […]
Feeling a pinch in your shoulder or a sharp pain throughout your upper arm? Yikes. We’ve been there. Let’s talk about why you might have some shoulder or neck issues. When your shoulder gets irritated, three things happen. Guarding Naturally, as humans, we don’t like pain, […]
“Dig deep. And then, you will find something that you didn’t know existed.” – Becki Lynn Bauer Becki Lynn is an avid runner who got into running during junior high and high school; starting with cross country and picking up recreational running habits. Being an easy, […]
Whether you’re a fitness enthusiast who works out daily or you enjoy an occasional workout, it’s so important to know how to protect your back in the gym! With over 40 muscles in your back, many get used when you’re doing an arm, back, or full […]
Smiles for extra and faster miles: The Fatigue Fighter “When you smile and you’re happy, you can trigger the mind to not feel your legs.” – Eliud Kipchoge The gist: During a hard effort, one of the most influential muscles athletes can utilize is the zygomaticus […]
A Parent’s Guide to Instilling Healthy Self-Care Habits in Your Kids As a parent, it’s your job to give your kids the tools they need to become thriving adults. One thing you can do to help your little ones is to instill the importance of self-care […]
Do you find yourself rushing to the bathroom multiple times in the morning, making sure you go one more time before you start your morning commute? Do you look at that 2 hour meeting with dread wondering if you will be able to sneak out for […]
“When my legs hurt, I say: ‘Shut up legs! Do what I tell you to do!’” — Jens Voit The point: Mr. Voit never mentioned “shut up anterior knee pain!”. So before you break out the fingerless gloves this year, refine and master these 3 movements […]
“When my legs hurt, I say: ‘Shut up legs! Do what I tell you to do!’” — Jens Voit A simple 3 step series to better movement patterns off and on the bike: 2. Hip Hinge How this translates to cycling: This is the movement pattern […]
“When my legs hurt, I say: ‘Shut up legs! Do what I tell you to do!’” — Jens Voit A simple 3 step series to better movement patterns off and on the bike: 3. Patella Sparing Lunge How this translates to cycling: Pedaling is a lunge […]
We all know a good runner is hyper-focused on putting shoes to the pavement.. But sometimes, your body disagrees. Let Dr. Andrew guide you through identifying dysfunction and how to correct it.
Where does your most efficient and effective self exist on your bike?
Sick of dealing with Tennis Elbow on AND off the court? Lucky for you, Dr. K is here to help! Let us aid you on your journey to recovery with some helpful information on how to treat, and more importantly prevent the infamous Tennis Elbow.
Lifestyle Factors and Running Injuries Injuries happen. They’re part of every sport or activity, and typically will happen to almost everyone at some point over their training career. Often when people step into our office, they tell us about the single movement that led to the […]
A Bulletproof Core: Find and Engage the Multifidus How has your core been feeling lately? Were you able to find and engage the lower abdominal muscle to give you more support during exercise? Do you have a better understanding on how to contract your pelvic floor? […]
Train Smart, Run Healthy: Understanding Training Errors In today’s post we are going to talk about training errors. Training errors generally involve improper progression of the volume or intensity of one’s training. One of the most common causes of injury is simply doing too much, too […]
What is Your Core & How Can You Activate it? Have you been told to “turn on” your core when you exercise? Do you struggle to understand where these muscles are and how to effectively activate? If so, you’re not alone. Let’s discuss what your core […]
What Are The 7 Most Common Running-Related Injuries? As humans, we were built to withstand running for long periods of time at various speeds. However, this highly repetitive activity inherently involves a significant level of impact, leading to a plethora of injuries. Have you met a […]
Rethinking Running Injuries – 4 Causes You Should Be Aware Of In this post we are going to discuss three things related to running related injuries – Why they happen, how to manage them, and what to address to bounce back from them quickly. As we […]
Running: Expectations vs. Reality So you want to be a runner? Go out, let the sun and breeze hit your face, and cruise down the path without a care in the world. Sounds nice. Maybe you have a race in mind. You’re going to run a […]
Working From Home During Covid-19? COVID-19 Is changing the way we do business and is changing the space where you work from. If you’re “working from home“ for the first time, then you are not alone. With the new stress of working in a new environment […]
What is cervical traction? A highly effective method of applying a distraction force used to relieve neck pain for individuals suffering from arthritis, herniated and/or bulging discs, cervical muscle strains and spasms. What Does Traction Do For Your Neck? Cervical traction equipment works by gently pulling the […]
Physio Room, a cash-based, sports medicine physical therapy clinic in Highlands Ranch, CO, is looking to grow! Our clinic provides sports medicine, orthopedic care and performance-based therapy with our main goal always being keeping the active individual thriving in the sport/activity they love, free from pain, discomfort […]
Don’t miss our upcoming shoulder workshop: https://signup.physioroomco.com/shoulderseminar Shoulder pain can be debilitating. It can keep you from doing the things that you love like working out, golfing, cycling, crossfit, the list goes on and on. The pain can be challenging to manage. You may find yourself […]
It’s golf season! Have you been spending a lot of time out on the course this summer? Dr. Alex is our in-house TPI (Titleist Performance Institute) Certified golf expert and he has been working with clients on some simple tips and tricks to improve your body […]
Knee pain and dysfunction is one of our most frequent complaints within our physical therapy practice. Many patients come in complaining of everything from occasional to frequent, mild to acute knee discomfort and often report having been experiencing it for lengths of time before seeking our […]
Athletes and active adults in Highlands Ranch rise for another day to do what they love. High school swimmers are awakened by their first plunge into the water, new moms do yoga to prepare themselves for the day ahead, pitchers throw balls at the targets of […]
Hey, everybody, Dr. Alex here! With Physio Room. Today we are in the clinic talking about overuse injuries. What is an overuse injury? This usually occurs when we do too MUCH, too SOON. What happens, then, is we create a micro-trauma state within the muscles being […]
Hey, everyone! Dr. Alex here with Physio Room. Today we will be talking about Text Neck and Computer neck – what are those? Text Neck and Computer Neck occur when our head is being pushed too far forward as we spend lengths of time gazing down […]
Hi, everyone! Dr. Chris Robl here with Physio Room and we have my wife, Courtney, and our youngest, Zachary, in the clinic today to talk to you a little bit about what Mom Shoulder (or Mom Posture) is and ways to treat this and prevent it […]
Hello, everyone! It’s Dr. Chris with Physio Room. I’m here to talk to you about a client we had come in today with some chronic knee pain. This patient had been experiencing some acute knee pain for 6 months when she walked through our door and […]
If you are considering or seeking help reaching your health, wellness, or fitness goals, then it is important to find someone to partner WITH you, provide answers to YOUR questions, and dedicate the time to invest in YOUR journey. Our doctorate trained therapists will NEVER […]
Did you know that a physical therapist can perform adjustments and manipulate the spine? Yes, it is very similar to chiropractic care. In fact, I think that in order to be a GREAT physical therapist you should be a “good” chiropractor and in order to be […]