What Does Runner’s Knee Feel Like? Symptoms and When to Get Help

TL;DR Runner’s knee usually refers to patellofemoral pain: a dull ache around or behind the kneecap, often aggravated by running, squatting, stairs, or prolonged sitting. Diagnosis usually involves a symptom history and physical examination; imaging is not always needed. Treatment typically combines adjustments to aggravating activities, progressive knee and hip exercises as appropriate, and education. […]

VALD Force Decks in Concussion Rehab: Smarter Return-to-Sport Decisions

One of the biggest gaps in concussion management is this: Athletes are often cleared based on how they feel and report symptoms, versus how they move. Within our sports physical therapy program at The Performance Shift in Centennial, Colorado, we use tools like VALD Performance ForceDecks to bridge that gap—giving us objective, measurable data on […]

Concussion Physical Therapy: How Athletes Recover and Return to Sport

Concussions are one of the most misunderstood injuries in sport, resulting in a variety of symptoms, impaired coordination and athletic performance. For years, the standard advice was simple: rest from activities until symptoms go away, then gradually return to play. In other words: rest is best. We now know that approach is incomplete and lacks […]