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What Kind of Runner Are You?

Do you know how your feet land each time you take a step? Do you know why it matters? Understanding if your feet tend to roll inward (pronation) or outward (supination) can help you to keep logging the miles by wearing the right type of shoe, or supporting orthotic, if needed. The Wet Foot TestTo find out if you are a pronator, have a more neutral stance or are a supinator, simply take the “wet foot test.” Wet the sole of your foot and then

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Running on Optimism

Fitness and Colorado weather go hand-in-hand. Maybe that’s why three Colorado cities are consistently among the top 10 most fit in the nation. With more than 300 days of sunshine a year, our beautiful state has been just the inspiration that Advanced Ortho medical assistant Ashton Burton needed to build a fledgling fitness routine into a life passion. What began as a 20-minute treadmill strategy to maintain his physique after a successful college football career has turned into a way of life that includes running to work, running

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Basketball playoffs or benchwarmer blues?

It’s March Madness around the country, but for countless teams the mood has been dampened by injuries to key players. One of tomorrow’s match-up pits local favorite eighth seed CU Buffaloes vs. #9 Pittsburgh, and both teams are missing a key contributor. CU will be without their star guard Spencer Dinwiddie due to his MCL tear in January, while University of Pittsburgh forward Durand Johnson will miss the tournament after tearing his ACL and meniscus.

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Healthy Knee Cartilage

Missing something? Diagnosing, Treating and Recovering from Damaged or Deteriorated Knee Cartilage.

  You have probably heard a friend or family member complain of pain from the friction of a “bone-on-bone” joint problem. But what’s behind this often-agonizing pain and what’s missing? In a word: cartilage. What is cartilage? Cartilage plays a critical role as a cushion and smooth surface that helps our joints glide as we move. But if you have cartilage damage or deterioration, that gliding is replaced with friction, and you know all too

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Sochi Slush: What we can learn from the less-than-Olympic snow conditions in Russia.

February 17, 2014 – With temps ranging from 50-60 degrees at the Winter Olympics, snow conditions have been difficult, and downright treacherous for many athletes. Believe it or not, spring skiing is around the corner in Colorado, and with those wonderful warm days will come some less than ideal conditions. So what can amateur athletes do to make the most of warm weather without getting hurt? Three tips to keep you on mountain and out of the

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Double knee replacement puts Littleton man back in the action after a 10-year hiatus.

Littleton, Colo. Jan. 31, 2014 – It’s never to late to revive a passion, and nobody knows that better than Littleton, Colo. resident Clink Brookhart. The 73-year-old had competed in triathlons for nearly 20 years before giving it up in 2002 at the age of 62. His bone-on-bone knee injuries made it too painful to compete and had cut a very fulfilling amateur career short – or so he thought.   Two years ago, Advanced Orthopedic

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Health and Fitness New Years Resolutions

This year, as is often the case, two of the top five resolutions relate to fitness and health: #1 is to lose weight and #5 is to “stay fit and healthy.” Statistics show that only eight percent of us are successful in achieving our new years resolution, and a recent UK survey says that Friday Jan 24 will be “fail Friday” for many new years resolution makers – it’s the day by which most of us are likely to break our pledge.  So why are resolutions such a bust, and what

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Ski boot pain rings…are you listening?

Ski season is in full swing and a long day on the slopes can be exhausting – in a good way. But your après ski pain should be limited to a little post-workout soreness, and not pain from your ski boots. Sometimes described as a good, firm handshake, a proper ski boot fit should provide three things: 1.     Free toes2.     Comfortable, yet fitted instep and shin pad3.     Snug heels Correct fit can help address many common problems, so be sure to

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Due to the weather, OCC Advanced Orthopedic with be closed today.