You point to your knee. It hurts going downstairs. That tells a physical therapist where to begin. There is still plenty to understand. When did it start? What changed beforehand? Does it hurt on the first flight of stairs or after a long hike? Have you stopped...
Your shoulder no longer wakes you at night. Your knee feels better on the stairs. You’ve stopped thinking about your back every time you stand up. It’s a welcome change. And it raises a reasonable question: how do you know when to stop physical therapy? Pain relief...
If you've been dealing with knee pain for weeks—or even months—it's natural to assume the problem is your knee. After all, that's where it hurts. So you schedule an MRI. Maybe it shows a meniscus tear. Maybe it's arthritis. Maybe you're told it's "wear and tear."...
If you live with hypermobility or Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), you’ve probably asked yourself: Should I be wearing a brace?Will this make me weaker?Is compression helpful — or just hype? At Alpine Fit Physical Therapy in Boulder, we work with active adults who...
The Hidden Side of Joint Pain Up to 40% of tendon and joint pain in adults has little to do with injuries or wear and tear. Instead, the root cause often lies in something we rarely connect to achy knees or stiff shoulders: poor metabolic health. For decades, joint...
