Boise Physical Therapy @ State Street

Professional International soccer star Oguchi “Guch” Onyewu recently returned to play for the United States National Team after suffering a complete ruptured patellar tendon in October 2009. Guch utilized the Anti-Gravity Treadmill® from AlterG® Inc during his rehabilitation. Onyewu, a United States National Team veteran, suffered a complete ruptured patellar tendon during the US team’s final tournament qualifying game against Cost Rica on October 14. Just 6 months later, and with the help of the AlterG treadmill, Onyewu made a complete recovery and is competing in soccer’s pinnacle competition—the 2010 FIFA World Cup, currently taking place in South Africa. “Oguchi’s story is a ... read more »

A common complaint of runners is heel pain. Many medical diagnoses can be grouped under the symptom of heel pain. These diagnoses include Achilles tendonitis, Achilles tendonosis, plantar fasciitis, and flexor tendonitis. As a physical therapist that specializes in treating running injuries, a frequent question I ask my patients is, “ How intense is your heel pain when you stand and take your first steps in the morning?” Why are the symptoms so severe in the morning? Why is it that the runner can frequently “walk it off” and continue with training only to experience the same (or worse) symptoms the next day?  Treating ... read more »

Presented by the Official Medical Providers for the 2010 Ironman 70.3 Boise

Therapeutic Associates is providing an injury prevention clinic for the Southern Idaho Soccer League on 3/05/10.  Rob Barnes, DPT and Katie Derden, former Division I soccer player, will be instructing members of the Southern Idaho Soccer League in exercise programs and techniques that have been proven to decrease the incidence of anterior cruciate ligament tears in women soccer players. Handouts from the injury prevention clinic are available for download.

TAI Boise State Street is proud to announce Idaho's first publicly accessible anti-gravity treadmill by AlterG. FDA cleared and built on NASA technology, AlterG is changing the way people recover and the way athletes train. AlterG's unique technology allows you to run or walk at a fraction of your body weight, so you can dial in exactly where the pain stops and movement feels good again. This technology can be used to help patients recover better and have a smooth return to activity. Top athletes and teams are using AlterG to recover and train smarter, reducing the frequency of training injuries by minimizing stress ... read more »