Peak Sports Chiropractic

A pedograph image of the foot in motion reveals pressure points.

Walk, run, hike, and golf more efficiently with custom foot orthotics

Custom foot orthotics (CFOs) are commonly recommended to treat foot-specific conditions, such as plantar fasciitis/heel pain, metatarsalgia, and ankle pain. But orthotics are not just for foot pain. Optimizing foot and ankle biomechanics with CFOs often alleviates conditions of the knees, hips, pelvis and back. Custom foot orthotics optimize the functional integrity of the foot and leg by maintaining proper anatomical alignment and controlling abnormal or excessive motion.

Custom orthotics can be an invaluable tool, in combination with chiropractic, soft tissue treatments, and therapeutic exercises, in alleviating various types of pain due to biomechanical imperfections. The addition of custom orthotics to a treatment regimen can be particularly helpful for chronic pain, or for conditions that keep recurring over and over. In such cases, normalizing foot and leg biomechanics can restore alignment and remove the root cause of the pain.

Why choose a sports chiropractor to perform your orthotic evaluation?

Current evidence supports a biomechanical evaluation that considers the entire kinetic chain when evaluating for orthotics, rather than the feet alone. Drs. Andy & Jen utilize a biomechanical evaluation that includes analysis of the foot/ankle complex, knees, hips, pelvis and spine. 

There are 3 key components to a proper custom orthotic evaluation/fitting

1. Static and dynamic biomechanical evaluation of the entire kinetic chain – (we need to see the joints when standing still and when in motion)
2. A walking imprint of your foot to identify pressure points while you are in motion
3. A mold of the neutrally positioned foot ensures perfect fit with your anatomy

Are custom orthotics right for me?

Not everyone is a candidate for custom foot orthotics. Some lucky folks have been gifted with excellent biomechanics and injury resistance. For the rest of us, a variety of clinical factors must be considered before deciding if a custom orthotic will be effective for your condition. We suggest you contact our office to further discuss your condition with Dr Andy or Dr. Jen. 

Thank you for making our 2011 Holiday Toy Drive a huge success!!

For the 2011 holiday season Peak Sports Chiropractic partnered with Share-A-Gift, a local non-profit that provides toys for children of low income families in the region of the Boulder Valley School District. The overwhelming generosity of our patients and friends did not go unnoticed. On Thursday December 15^th Dr. Andy delivered a load of toys over the Share-A-Gift headquarters in Boulder. Even better, Andy was given the opportunity to stick around for the first wave of children to pick out a toy or two from a warehouse full holiday goodies.

Seeing the excitement on the kids’ faces not only brought back fond memories of my own childhood holidays, but it gave a striking reminder that not all families in our community are fortunate enough to give or receive gifts during the holiday season. Thanks to the generosity of many individuals like yourselves, a little bit of holiday magic could be provided for an estimated 2000 children.

Congrats to the winners of our 2011 Toy Drive Raffle!!

Dan Boals & Becky Early – Zolo Grill Gift Certificate

Angie Cook – Dish Gourmet Gift Certificate

Cotton Burden – Folsom Street Coffee Gift Certificate

• Dinner for two at Zolo ($75)
• Gift card – Dish Gourmet ($25)
• Gift card – Folsom St. Coffee ($20)

Give the gift of health to a friend or family member this holiday season.

We’ve all heard friends and family members complain of nagging health issues, such as chronic pain, headaches, or other discomforts that limit their quality of life and prevent them from doing the activities that they love.  It is surprising that so many of our loved ones never seem to get around to making their own health a priority. We can’t think of a better gift than the gift of health, of finally feeling better, of finally being able to participate in those activities that they love, pain free.

Call us today and ask about holiday gift packages available through December 2011.   

303-440-7777

I'm one well-adjusted child!

Well, the fact that this announcement is almost 8 weeks delayed is a good representation of how busy we’ve been since September 13th.  Nonetheless, Drs. Andy & Jen are excited to announce the arrival Isla Jeanne Harmon.  In case you were wondering, that is pronounced eye-luh.  She was born on 9/13/11  at  7:04am –  8 lbs. 7 oz.  She has her dad’s appetite and is packing on the weight. She’s pushing 11lbs now.  Dr. Jen had a smooth delivery and recovery. She will be returning to the office in full capacity in the coming weeks.  As for Isla, expect to see her in the office from time to time.  She loves meeting new people!

We’re very excited to announce the opening our new Boulder office location, effective as of….well, as of when this is published. So if you’re reading this, we’re open. Our new home is:

2300 Canyon Blvd Suite #4, Boulder, CO 80302

It’s been a long time coming and it’s great to be here. We sincerely feel that this is where we belong, in the heart of one of the most active communities in the nation. 

You’ll also notice that we have a new phone number to go with our new location (303) 440 – 7777. New number, new location….still helping people do fun things without pain and tightness getting in the way.

In the not so far-off future we plan to expand the services we offer. More exciting news forthcoming. Hope to see you soon!

Now is the time to take care of that nagging injury or chronic muscle tightness. You deserve to make your health a priority. Take advantage of our August new patient discount:

$50  Exam + 1st Treatment

 August New Patient Special 

Hello from Drs. Andy and Jen Harmon and welcome to our new sports chiropractic blog. Some of you may know us as the doctors at Clouds Rest Chiropractic. Our Niwot office location and goal of providing highly effective sports chiropractic and rehab services to the Front Range Community remains the same. However, we are now operating as Peak Sports Chiropractic. We hope you find this site informative and invite you to follow the blog for upcoming discussions and articles regarding the treatment of all sorts of sports injuries, nutrition tips, as well as patient testimonials. 

In Health,

Drs. Andy & Jen