by otm | Oct 3, 2025 | Specialty, Active Lifestyle, Sports Medicine
Stay Safe on the Slopes: Preventing Common Ski Injuries in Colorado Ski season is just around the corner, and if you’re like most Coloradans, you’re probably already checking snow reports and planning your first trip to the mountains. There’s nothing...
by otm | May 29, 2025 | Specialty, Shoulder Disorders, Spine Back Neck & Pediatric Spine, Active Lifestyle, Sports Medicine
If you’re feeling nagging discomfort or sharp pain between your shoulder blades, especially after working at a desk or finishing a workout, you’re not alone. At Orthopaedic & Spine Center of the Rockies (OCR), many of our patients report upper back...
by otm | Apr 16, 2025 | Specialty, Knee Disorders, Pediatric Orthopaedics, Physiatry, Active Lifestyle, Sports Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R)
An ACL tear is one of the most common and frustrating knee injuries for athletes and active individuals. Whether you twisted your knee on the field or felt a sudden pop during a workout, knowing your treatment options and recovery path is key to getting back to what...
by otm | Mar 28, 2025 | Foot & Ankle, Physiatry, Podiatry, Active Lifestyle, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R)
Why Does My Ankle Keep Rolling? Understanding and Treating Chronic Ankle Instability The short answer: If your ankle rolls repeatedly, even on flat ground, you may have chronic ankle instability. This condition develops when ligaments heal in a stretched position and...
by otm | Dec 6, 2023 | Specialty, Hip & Knee Joint Replacement, Knee Disorders, Active Lifestyle, Sports Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R)
Sometimes called “runner’s knee,” patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is one of the most common knee complaints in active people. If you feel a dull ache at the front of your knee when climbing stairs, squatting, or sitting for long stretches, this...
by otm | Jul 15, 2020 | Active Lifestyle
As the weather improves in Colorado, there are more and more people that hit the trails including Dr. Brian Lancaster, a specialist in sports medicine here at OCR. Many Colorado lifestyle activities such as hiking, running, trail running, biking and mountain biking...
