If you’re dealing with knee pain that keeps you from training, hiking, or finishing the BOLDERBoulder, it’s time to look at how physical therapy can help. You don’t need to wait until your pain is severe or your only option is knee surgery. A sports-focused physical therapist can guide you toward recovery using research-backed, movement-driven methods designed for active people like you.

At Rise Rehab and Sport Performance in Denver, we hear this all the time. The truth is: yes, many people recover from a torn meniscus with physical therapy alone — but it depends on several key factors. Let’s break it down.

If you’re a runner in Colorado, chances are you’ve felt that nagging ache just above your heel. Maybe it started as tightness in the morning. Maybe it flared up after a few hill repeats. Either way, Achilles tendon pain is one of the most common overuse injuries we see at Rise Rehab and Sport Performance in Denver. And here’s the kicker: resting it rarely solves the problem.

If you’ve noticed pain on the outside of your elbow after playing, you might be dealing with lateral epicondylitis, better known as tennis elbow. And yes, despite the name, it doesn’t just happen to tennis players.