Rachel Brakke Holman, MD

Professional Titles

• Assistant Professor

Recognitions

• Jerome Gersten Role Model Award, CU PM&R residency program (2019)
  Was given a teaching award by the PM&R residents.

Research Interests

Publications

• iSpine, Chapter 10: Lumbar facet joint pain: utility of diagnosticblockade. Editor- DePalma. In press.
• Systematic Review: The role of spinal stabilization exercises in patients with chronic low back pain. In composition phase.
• Physical Therapy in Persons with Osteoarthritis, PM&R Supplement, May, 2012. PM R. 2012 May;4(5 Suppl):S53-8. doi: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2012.02.017.
• 26259054
• PMID: 26259054
• Friedrich J, Brakke R, Akuthota V, Sullivan W. Reliability and Practicality of the Core Score: Four Dynamic Core Stability Tests Performed in a Physician Office Setting. Clin J Sport Med. 2017 Jul;27(4):409-414. PubMed PMID: 28653966
• Kudron C, Carlson MJ, Meron A, Sridhar B, Brakke Holman R. Using Ultrasound Measurement of the Achilles Tendon in Asymptomatic Runners to Assist in Predicting Tendinopathy. J Ultrasound Med. 2019 Sep 6. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 31490583

Practice Locations

• University of Colorado Hospital

Specialty Information

• Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Board Certification
• Pain Medicine, Board Certification
• Sports Medicine, Board Certification

• Bones, Joints and Muscles - Spine Injuries
• Bones, Joints and Muscles - Back Pain
• Bones, Joints and Muscles
• Bones, Joints and Muscles - Rotator cuff bursitis
• Bones, Joints and Muscles - Rotator cuff tendinitis
• Bones, Joints and Muscles - Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis)
• Bones, Joints and Muscles - Biceps tendinitis
• Bones, Joints and Muscles - AC joint osteoarthritis
• Bones, Joints and Muscles - Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)
• Bones, Joints and Muscles - Medial epicondylitis (golfers elbow)
• Bones, Joints and Muscles - Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Bones, Joints and Muscles - Ulnar neuropathy
• Bones, Joints and Muscles - Hip osteoarthritis
• Bones, Joints and Muscles - Hip impingement
• Bones, Joints and Muscles - Hip bursitis
• Bones, Joints and Muscles - Knee osteoarthritis
• Bones, Joints and Muscles - Knee bursitis
• Bones, Joints and Muscles - Patellofemoral pain syndrome
• Bones, Joints and Muscles - Patellar tendinitis
• Bones, Joints and Muscles - IT band syndrome
• Bones, Joints and Muscles - Ankle sprain
• Bones, Joints and Muscles - Meniscus tear
• Bones, Joints and Muscles - Hamstring strain
• Bones, Joints and Muscles - Calf strain (tennis leg)
• Bones, Joints and Muscles - Hernia Overview
• Bones, Joints and Muscles - SI joint pain
• Bones, Joints and Muscles - Facet arthropathy (lumbar thoracic or cervical)
• Bones, Joints and Muscles - Bertolotti's syndrome
• Bones, Joints and Muscles - Pars fracture
• Bones, Joints and Muscles - Pedicle fracture
• Bones, Joints and Muscles - Compression fracture of spine
• Bones, Joints and Muscles - Parsonage turner
• Bones, Joints and Muscles - Brachial plexopathy
• Bones, Joints and Muscles - Cervical radiculopathy
• Bones, Joints and Muscles - Rib subluxation