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Summer Nutrition: How to Stay Fueled, Hydrated, and Ready to Perform One of the hottest times of the year is here, and the sunshine just hits differently during the summer months. Between longer days, outdoor workouts, hiking, running, travel, and busy schedules, summer often means more time spent being active. […]
Why Ankle Stability Matters for Hiking When most hikers think about preparing for the trail, they focus on cardiovascular fitness, leg strength, or the right gear. While those factors are important, one often-overlooked component can make a significant difference in both performance and injury prevention: Ankle Stability Whether you’re navigating […]
Finding Your Place in the Running Community: Colorado Run Clubs to Join “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” One of the greatest predictors of running success isn’t talent—it’s consistency. The workouts that truly move the needle aren’t usually the spectacular […]
Why Does Only One Knee Hurt While Cycling? The Hidden Causes of Single-Sided Knee Pain For experienced cyclists, single-sided knee pain is actually the norm—not the exception. When only one knee hurts, it often points to an asymmetry somewhere in the system. This could be a dominant leg, a subtle […]
Power From the Ground Up: The Feet in Weightlifting When we analyze movement in Olympic weightlifting, the conversation usually revolves around bar path, speed under the bar, hip and shoulder mobility, or pulling mechanics. But one of the most important pieces of the lift often gets overlooked: Your Feet What […]
HYROX Is More Than Just Running Added to CrossFit With HYROX continuing to grow — and HYROX Denver coming up this November — more and more athletes are beginning to prepare for the demands of the sport. One of the biggest misconceptions I still hear, though, is that HYROX is […]
Why Your Knee Hurts When You Jump (And How to Fix It) If you are an athlete experiencing pain in the front of your knee—especially when jumping, landing, squatting, or getting up after sitting—you may be dealing with patellar tendinopathy, commonly known as jumper’s knee. This condition is common in […]
Injured Runner: Frequency or Duration First? One of the most common questions we hear at Physio Room is: “I’m feeling good. Should I run more often, or is it okay to return to my long runs?” For most runners, the answer is clear and evidence-based: Increase frequency before increasing duration. […]
Strength & Conditioning: A Critical Window for Youth Bone Development How Multidirectional Movement and Strength Training Shape Lifelong Bone Health When we think about kids’ sports, we often focus on performance, confidence, and teamwork. But one of the most powerful — and lasting — benefits of physical activity during childhood, […]
Three Common Athlete Recovery Problems (and How to Fix Them) When Training Stress Doesn’t Fully Resolve Most athletes don’t struggle because they train too hard — they struggle because their bodies don’t fully resolve the stress of training. These aren’t always injuries. They’re recovery bottlenecks — points where the body […]
Do I Need an X-Ray? Clinical Guidelines for Knee and Ankle Injuries As a sports performance physical therapist, I often get asked:“How do I know if my knee or ankle is broken?”“Do I need an X-ray?” After an acute injury, it can be difficult to know whether you’re dealing with […]
Osgood, What? Key Facts About This Common Knee Issue in Young Basketball Players If your child—especially between the ages of 8 and 15—is complaining about pain in the front of their knee or you’ve noticed a bony bump just below their kneecap, they may be dealing with Osgood-Schlatter disease (often […]