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Dr. Lauren Hinrichs

Physical Therapist, PT, DPT, OCSLauren Hinrichs joined Cascade Sports in 2013. She graduated from Ohio’s Miami University in 2006 with a dual major, exercise science and athletic training. She then obtained her Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2008 from Northwestern University in Chicago, where she performed research in vestibular rehabilitation. Lauren has lived in Colorado since 2009Lauren has a passion for working with athletes and utilizing her skills of manual therapy on a variety of patients with orthopedic diagnoses. This passion for orthopedics led her to continue her education through the Orthopedic Residency program at Temple University Lauren is Board Certified as an Orthopedic Specialist through the APTA, as well as being certified in Trigger Point Dry Needling. She has presented poster cases at the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy national conference as well as being involved in research on shoulder pain and best treatment options.

Lauren grew up playing a wide variety of sports; however, currently enjoys participating in endurance sports such as triathlons and marathons and has a lifelong goal of completing a race in every state. Lauren enjoys working with endurance athletes as well as the athletic population at large at every age and level of fitness.

Lauren’s goal includes creating an individualized, patient centered rehab which, upon completion, will empower the the patient with the knowledge and skills to return to a symptom-free life.

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Today Dr. Lauren Hinrichs breaks down how she evaluates, treats, and returns to sport CrossFit athletes who come in with extension based low back pain. If you have any questions or want to learn more from Lauren please email her at [email protected]!!