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Find the root cause
A deep dive into movement, strength, mobility, and the demands of your sport. We pinpoint exactly what is causing the pain. And why it keeps coming back.
Back Pain
We rebuild strong, resilient backs so you can lift heavier, hike farther, and live without flare-ups. Real gym. Hands-on.
We get it
Whether your back tightens up on heavy lifts, flares during long hikes, or nags you after sitting at work, back pain should not be a permanent part of your story. We help active adults fix the true cause so you can get back to lifting, training, exploring, and living without fear of the next flare-up.
Diagnosis
Your back is the engine for nearly everything you do. Lifting, skiing, running, climbing, carrying. So when something is off, it shows up everywhere. Squatting or deadlifting. Hiking steep terrain. Bending or lifting at home. Playing with your kids. Active adults do not need rest. You need a plan that restores strength, control, and confidence.
It is rarely the back itself.
Most back pain is caused by how the back is being asked to work. Weak core or deep stabilizers, poor hip mobility, limited thoracic rotation, technique breakdown under load, prolonged sitting, underdeveloped glutes.
So we assess the whole system. Spine, hips, core, movement patterns. Not just the painful area.
Here is what we look for.
Most people are told to rest it. For active people, rest is not a plan. It is a setback.
We find the root cause.
Who we help
We help Fort Collins lifters, hikers, climbers, runners, and active adults whose backs do real work.
If any of this sounds familiar.
Whether you are deadlifting your last set of the day, packing a heavy summit, or grinding through a 50-hour workweek. We build the strength and control to keep you in your sport, not on the bench.
You stay in your sport.
What we treat
Should I see a PT?
When you are dealing with back pain, you might be wondering whether physical therapy is the right next step. Or whether you should rest, wait it out, get imaging, get an injection, or schedule surgery.
PT is the most effective first step when:
Back pain is often driven by how the spine works with the hips, core, and surrounding muscles. By addressing these factors early, most people avoid unnecessary imaging, injections, and surgery. They return to lifting, training, and daily life with more confidence and less pain.
Talk to us first.
The Upslope Method
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A deep dive into movement, strength, mobility, and the demands of your sport. We pinpoint exactly what is causing the pain. And why it keeps coming back.
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Hands-on therapy, targeted mobility, graded loading. You feel relief in the first sessions, not the eighth. And you understand what changed.
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Movement quality is restored. Now we build the foundation that keeps it. Real strength work in the gym to restore your tolerance to load.
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Coached back through your sport-specific demands until you train with confidence again.
Patient story
“After a brain injury I had to relearn how to walk. UpSlope has been so supportive — I've gotten my confidence back and can do more of my daily activities again.”
Tati · Active Adult
Proof
At UpSlope, we pride ourselves on an active approach to rehab. You will never hear us tell you to stop the things you love, because we get it. You want to stay in the gym, on the trail, on the court. Not on the sidelines.
Questions
No. Direct access in Colorado means you can come straight to us. No doctor visit first.
Most people are back to their sport in 8 to 12 weeks. Some sooner. We will know after the first session.
More floor space than treatment tables. We coach you under load. That is how backs actually get strong.
Get started
Stay in your sport, get out of pain, build the body you want.
Quick question?
A doctor of physical therapy will give you a call back within one business day.