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Rise Rehabilitation and Sport Performance

Rise offers Physical Therapy and Training to the Denver community. We specialize in injury diagnosis, rehabilitation and lifelong functional fitness support.

03/16/2026

Back pain that started in the gym but now bothers you walking the dog or swinging a golf club

You’re not broken. Your back is just working overtime in the wrong places.

This patient tried chiropractor, ortho, Pilates, and traditional PT. The pain kept coming back because his low back muscles were overused and other stabilizers were under-working. Once we fixed the pattern, he went from pain bending to pick something up to deadlifting 135 again with confidence.

If your CrossFit workouts, golf game, or daily life are limited by recurring back pain, there’s likely a fixable pattern behind it.

Ready to get back to the training and life you love

CrossFit back pain, deadlift form, low back rehabilitation

03/13/2026

Tight shoes can do more than feel uncomfortable. Growing up, I lived in narrow indoor soccer shoes and ended up developing hammer toe without even realizing it.

If you feel pain in your toes or forefoot, your shoe design might be part of the problem. A wider toe box shoe lets your toes spread, reduces pressure, and can improve foot stability and balance.

Next time you shop for footwear, look for room around the toes, not just length. Your feet should feel supported, not squeezed.

Healthy feet mean easier movement, better posture, and more comfort all day.

wide toe box shoes, hammer toe pain, forefoot pain

03/12/2026

If your “sports rehab” clinic tops out at 20 pound weights, it is not built for real athletes.

At Rise, we watch your deadlift, not just your symptoms. We check your setup, find out if you are too squatty or too hinged, treat what is holding you back, then retest under real load with real barbells and real weights.

You deserve sports physical therapy that can actually test you, push you, and keep you lifting heavy without pain.

If deadlifts hurt but you still want to train hard, it might be your mechanics, not your strength.

Come in, get assessed like an athlete, and get back to lifting like one.

sports physical therapy, deadlift form, athletic rehab

03/11/2026

Coming back from knee pain or a leg injury and wondering if you are really ready for sport again

We use a force frame test to measure how much strength your quad can produce and how fast it can produce it. Then we compare your injured leg to your healthy side and to age and s*x matched data. Our goal is less than a 10 percent difference so you are not guessing about your return to sport.

This kind of objective testing helps reduce re injury risk and builds real confidence in your body.

quad strength testing, knee rehab, return to sport

03/10/2026

Feeling your low back during deadlifts and not sure why?

First ask: is it a mobility issue, a stability issue, or a too much too soon issue. Then ask where in the movement you feel it. Setup, off the floor, or at the top.

Most people I work with feel it at the finish. They overextend through the lumbar spine instead of finishing with hip extension and a strong stacked position.

That small shift builds strength, resilience, and confidence in your deadlift technique without beating up your back.

Pay attention to your lockout. Are you driving hips through or just leaning back.

deadlift form, lower back pain, hip hinge mechanics

03/09/2026

Are your ankles holding your squat back and you don’t even know it?

Here’s a quick ankle dorsiflexion test you can do at home.

Place your hand on a wall or box. Line your big toe up with that second knuckle on your hand. Keep your foot flat. Now slowly drive your knee toward the wall.

If your knee can touch the wall without your heel lifting, your ankle mobility is likely in a good range for your body size. If your heel pops up or your knee can’t reach, that limited ankle dorsiflexion could be affecting your squat depth, knee pain, or even your running form.

Try it and notice what you feel.

ankle dorsiflexion, ankle mobility test, improve squat form

03/06/2026

Ankles feel stiff when you hike or squat? It might be limited ankle joint mobility, not “tight calves.”

Try this simple ankle mobility drill:
Place a strap or yoga strap just below the inside ankle bone, where your ankle hinges. Step forward so the strap pulls backward on the ankle. Gently bend your knee over your second toe until you feel a light stretch in the front of the ankle.

Hang out there for 40 to 90 seconds and let the joint open up. Do this before hiking, squats, or lunges to improve tibial translation, ankle dorsiflexion, and overall movement quality.

Stronger, smoother ankles mean less strain on your knees and hips.

ankle mobility exercise, improve dorsiflexion, knee pain prevention

03/05/2026

Skiing in Denver and worried about your ACL recovery or risk of injury?

One underrated hero is your soleus muscle. It sits deep behind your shin bone and works with your quadriceps to control how your tibia moves. That control is a big deal for ACL stability, especially with all the twisting and stopping on the slopes.

Early in ACL rehab, or even before injury, heavy seated calf raises can help build strength and endurance in the soleus. That makes later rehab exercises and return to sport smoother and safer.

Train smart now so your knees can handle ski season later.

ACL rehab, ski injury prevention, calf raises

03/04/2026

Pain during squats is like feeling a chill when you step outside. You do not ignore it. You decide what to change.

When that pain shows up, ask
Do I need more mobility work
Do I need more muscle activation
Do I need to adjust my squat form or weight

If pain stays the same or eases as you warm up, your body might just be adapting.

If it gets sharper or worse with every rep or set, that is your signal to pay closer attention and change something.

Listening to your body is smart training, not weakness.

squat pain
mobility exercises
strength training

03/03/2026

Still stretching your low back and hoping the pain goes away?

If your back pain isn’t from a mobility problem, more stretching won’t fix it. It’s like putting a bandaid on a bullet hole. On the golf course, a simple extension test made my friend’s glute pain disappear. Not because he stretched more, but because we targeted the real issue.

Your back pain has a cause. When we find it, we can build the right treatment and exercise program so you move with confidence again.

Dealing with chronic low back pain or sciatica? Send us a message and let’s figure it out together.

low back pain relief, sciatica treatment, physical therapy exercises

02/28/2026

TWO YEARS AND WE ARE JUST GETTING STARTED. 🙌🎂

None of this happens without our amazing Denver community — every client, every referral, every person who believed in us from day one. You built this with us, and we don’t take that lightly.

We are so grateful to grow and have such a meaningful impact on this community — helping real people find real answers, get to the root cause, and return stronger than before. That’s why we show up every single day.

Shoutout to the team that makes it all possible — Dr. JJ, Dr. Dylan, and our Clinical Care Coordinator, Karen (missing from the photo but never missing in action 👊).

Again, thank you for all the support!

Year 3, let’s go! 💪

02/19/2026

Hearing the words “meniscus tear” can feel scary, especially when surgery sounds like the only option. But that’s not always the case.

Not every meniscus tear needs surgery. In fact, many people do very well with a structured rehab plan, especially when there’s no locking, catching, or giving way in the knee.

This often means:
• Reducing pain and swelling
• Restoring knee motion and strength
• Rebuilding confidence with movement
• Gradually returning to sport or training

The key is having the right plan, not rushing decisions. With proper rehab, many people can get back to the activities they love feeling strong and supported.

This video explains when rehab is appropriate and how a thoughtful approach can make all the difference.

Address

2101 S Platte River Drive
Denver, CO
80223

Telephone

+17202484386

Website

http://Rise-RSP.com/

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