Dorsalgia Explained: Why Your Back Pain Isn’t Just Muscle Fatigue
That ache in your back that won’t quit? It could be dorsalgia. A deeper issue involving your spine, muscles, and nerves. It’s more than post-workout soreness or poor posture. It’s your body’s way of signaling that something isn’t moving right. At Rise Rehab and Sport...
How To Start Working Out Again After Knee Injury
If you’re wondering how to start working out again after a knee injury, you’re not alone. That hesitation you feel, the fear of making things worse, is completely normal. You want to stay active, but you also want to protect your knee and avoid another painful...
How To Prevent ACL Tears: Keeping Knees Strong
An ACL tear can sideline you from the activities you love and even change how you move every day. The good news is that you can take smart steps to prevent ACL tears and protect your long-term knee health. Think about how much stress your knees take during quick cuts,...
Trapezius Pain: The Silent Strain Every Athlete Underestimates
When your shoulders and neck feel heavy, stiff, or sore after training, trapezius pain is often the reason. This large muscle controls so much of how you move, yet it’s easy to ignore until it starts holding you back. You rely on your trapezius for nearly every...
Labral Tear on MRI: What Should I Do?
You went in for an MRI of your hip or shoulder, and the results came back: “labral tear.” Understandably, that phrase can be alarming. But what does it actually mean for your body, your pain, and your activity level? And more importantly—what should you do next?...
The Natural History of Bone Stress Injuries in Athletes: How Physical Therapy in Denver Can Keep You Training Strong
For athletes training at high volumes — whether it’s running, soccer, basketball, or skiing — few diagnoses are as frustrating as a bone stress injury (BSI). Unlike a quick ankle sprain, BSIs represent a spectrum of bone overload conditions that can take months...
Preventing Plantar Fasciitis in Runners: How Physical Therapy Can Address Strength Asymmetries
If you’ve ever trained for a marathon in Denver, you know the toll long miles can take on your body. From sore calves to aching hips, runners constantly navigate the fine line between progress and injury. One of the most common roadblocks? Plantar fasciitis —...
How Is Tendonitis Diagnosed? A Physical Therapy Perspective
Tendon pain is one of the most common complaints we see in an outpatient orthopedic physical therapy clinic. Whether it’s an achy elbow after too much pickleball, a painful Achilles following marathon training, or nagging shoulder pain with overhead lifting,...
What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
If your thumb, index, and middle fingers feel tingly—especially at night—or you find yourself dropping your phone because your grip “just isn’t there,” you’re describing classic signs of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Good news: most people improve with the right...
How Long Does It Take For A Torn Ligament To Heal?
When you hear the words torn ligament, your first thought is probably “How long does it take for a ligament to heal so I can get back to normal?” The truth is, recovery is different for everyone and depends on the severity of the tear, how quickly you start treatment,...