Our Rakita Tomsic team was well-represented at the 12 Hours of Mesa Verde team race on May 9th. Our team included one of our rehab techs John, Ellen, and even Dave Rakita, who made an appearance out of retirement. Keep in mind this is despite the fact that the race only lasted about two hours […]
Are you a relatively new runner beginning a self-structured running program? If your answer is yes, listen up! A recent study out of Denmark observed 629 novice runners over the course of a year and found some interesting results related to hip strength and knee pain.1 One of the most common knee injuries among runners […]
As we wind closer toward Memorial Day and the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic, cycling is on a lot of people’s minds. In respect to preventing injury while you’re training for this race (or even if you’re not!), I came across some interesting information related to resistance training and seat height, and their effects on cycling […]
As the majority of “baby boomers” enter retirement age, we are seeing more and more people that are eligible for our government’s Medicare benefits come to physical therapy for help with various pain complaints, joint stiffness, and other impairments. In fact, in 2012, Colorado had over 650,000 residents that partook in Medicare benefits, and it’s […]
Whether you are new to Durango or were born and raised here, one thing you learn quickly is that the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic is a big deal in town. The race was started in the 1880s and originally began as a race between the famous Durango Silverton Railroad and a cyclist to see who […]
If you have ever had any experience working with physical therapists, you may have noticed that we come from different practice, education and training backgrounds. Our clinic in particular is made up of a very diverse group, which is helpful in terms of collaborating on our various areas of therapy focus and continuing education. To […]
As the temperatures start dipping, many people turn indoors for their fitness and recreation. One way to get a great workout indoors is by playing racquetball, which is a sport that about 5.3 million US citizens play every year.1 As anyone who has played racquetball knows, it can be a sport that provides a great […]
One of the common questions that I start to get from patients this time of year is, “Will I be able to ski when the season starts?”, which of course has a varied answer depending on each person and their type of injury. As our thoughts turn to snow, it’s important to think about readiness […]
Although snowboarding can be sometimes thought of as a “relatively new” sport in comparison to alpine skiing, the number of snowboarders in the USA has been rising steadily and catching up to skiers. During the 2012/2013 season, there were an estimated 7.3 million snowboarders compared to 8.2 million skiers at US resorts.1 However, even though […]
This time of year, when the sidewalks and roads tend to become ice-covered after recent snowfalls and colder temperatures, our attention turns towards falling and especially the risk of falls in older adults. A study in Sweden, the land of ice and snow for a good portion of the year, found that over 50% of […]
