CU Sports Medicine and Performance Center

11/18/2025

How Often to Stretch for Better Mobility, Less Pain, and Healthier Aging.

Unless you regularly practice yoga or make it a point to include lunges or butterflies as part of your usual routine, you might not be stretching much on a day-to-day basis. For many people, stretching is reserved for specific moments, like before a workout or when muscles feel especially tight. But...

11/11/2025

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11/11/2025

Surgical fixation for pickleball-related Achilles ruptures may improve quality of life.

Patients who sustained Achilles tendon ruptures while playing pickleball benefit from surgical fixation, according to data presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting.

11/04/2025

Physical Rehabilitation: An Overview.

Although physical rehabilitation is similar to physical therapy, and the two terms are often used interchangeably, there are also some significant differences. Physical rehabilitation is a more inclusive term of various professions, while physical therapy falls under the scope of physical rehabilita...

11/01/2025

HAPPY HALLOWEEN FROM YOUR CREW AT CUSMPC!!!

10/28/2025

Tips for healing a sprained ankle fast.

Sprained ankles can be very painful, and severe sprains can require months of recovery. However, a person can take several steps at home to help speed their healing and reduce the risk of re-injury.

10/27/2025

In August, one of our physical therapists, Natalie Markland, ventured over to Ankara, Turkey with the US Junior Olympic Figure Skating Team as their athletic trainer and physical therapist for the Junior Grand Prix competition. Natalie was at practices and competitions, on the side of the ice ready to help if there was an accident or injury. Thankfully, none of our athletes got hurt and all had a great competition! "This was a great experience for me and pushed me out of my comfort zone. I do not have much on-ice experience with athletic training and was terrified of someone going down on the ice. Thankfully, it was not as scary as I initially thought and I was very well prepared to help our athletes. It was really inspiring to watch the athletes grow over the week and watch their confidence increase as well. I have a greater respect for figure skating and am looking forward to more opportunities like this in the future" 🙂

10/10/2025

Back Pain Relief From This Therapy Can Last for Years.

A new study is drawing public and clinical attention, showing that adults with disabling low-back pain who completed just eight sessions of a novel therapy saw sustained improvements in their pain and activity levels – even after three years. The treatment, called cognitive functional therapy (CFT...

10/08/2025

The Influence of Running Cadence on Biomechanics and Injury Prevention: A Systematic Review.

Running is a widely practiced physical activity with well-established health benefits. However, it is frequently associated with overuse musculoskeletal injuries. Among the modifiable biomechanical variables, increasing cadence, defined as the number of steps per minute, has emerged as a promising t...

09/20/2025

We are excited to be on our 10th year of providing caring and excellent service for the community.

We are excited to be on our 10th year of providing caring and excellent service for the community along the front range. We offer a variety of sports medicine services, physical therapy, and advanced imaging! Thank you to our providers, staff, and most importantly, our patients!!

09/17/2025

We are excited to be on our 10th year of providing caring and excellent service for the community along the front range. We offer a variety of sports medicine services, physical therapy, and advanced imaging! Thank you to our providers, staff, and most importantly, our patients!!

CU Sports Medicine & Performance Center is a very special place. Celebrating 10 years of partnership, Boulder Community Health & CU School of Medicine offer ...