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Shoulder Physical Therapist

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Beth Y · · Unknown Hometown · Joined May 2023 · Points: 0

Can anyone recommend a shoulder physical therapist on the front range that has really made a difference for them?

I'm looking for someone that is knowledgeable about shoulder mechanics and has worked with patients with labral tears. I have a posterior-inferior tear and a posterior SLAP tear. The "posterior" diagnosis seems a bit more atypical for climbers, so I'm unsure how to approach that. I also have front of shoulder pain and sub-scapular pain. Looking for someone who will really work with me.

Any recommendations appreciated!!

Mike Walley · · Broomfield, CO · Joined Sep 2010 · Points: 355

Physical Therapist Recs Near Boulder/Golden/Denver - Shoulder and Back

https://www.mountainproject.com/forum/topic/123968065/physical-therapist-recs-near-bouldergoldendenver-shoulder-and-back

Finding the right PT is very important. My right shoulder injury led me on my quest for the right approach. I tore my supraspinatus and infraspinatus rock climbing in November, but rehabbed it for ice season. I re-tore both rotator cuff exercises on January 1st ice climbing and tore my labrum and the top of my long biceps. These injuries were from my previous injury less than a year ago. I developed medial epicondylitis last May and worked on rehabbing before I hurt my shoulder for the first time. I say this because everything is connected, and an injury may manifest itself somewhere other than you suspect. My training wasn't as balanced, or focused on strengthening weaknesses, as I thought when I was pushing the grades. My form has improved on what I should be doing now and I'm not doing some exercises that I was before.

Two excellent physical therapists in Boulder are:

Brian Bremmer at Altitude Physical Therapy

Mike Rogers with BoulderCentre for Orthopedics

I also used Select Physical Therapy and they may be good depending on who you get.

Good luck and don't push it too hard in your comeback. This is especially true if you are an older climber!

Adam Brink · · trying to get to Sardinia · Joined Mar 2001 · Points: 610

Audrey Waldron at Waldron Peak Physical Therapy is one of the most respected shoulder therapists in the U.S. She literally wrote the book on shoulder p.t. She has been my shoulder pt for years as well as for some of the best climbers in Boulder.  She rehabbed my last labral surgery and it is now 100%. She is a genius at what she does. I can't speak highly enough about her skills and knowledge. 

Michael L · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Dec 2012 · Points: 604

Plug for Alyssa Freitas at Pace West physical therapy! She has helped me tremendously with my partial thickness rotator cuff tear (subscapularus tendon) in my right shoulder, and my "rotator cuff issues"in my left shoulder (undiagnosed, probably a tear of some kind). 

Benja G · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Apr 2015 · Points: 0

https://www.theclimbclinic.com/ -> Christine really helped with chronic pain in my rotator cuff. She creates a very easy to follow program along with manual therapy. She gives a free consult to make sure you'll be a good fit. 

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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