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26 Thu

Cookie cutter template PT is not for everyone

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Cookie cutter template PT is not for everyone Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CGFI Consider, if you will, what physiotherapists do. We are trained to evaluate and treat a variety of conditions and disorders. And then consider the human body. How many different types of people and...

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19 Thu

Is overweight the new normal?

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Is overweight the new normal? Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CGFI There’s an epidemic that’s taking over our nation. Obesity. More and more people are overweight or obese. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, two out of three people are overweight and one out...

Tags: fat, health, normal, obese, obesity, overweight, Paul Kochoa, wellness

09 Tue

Physical Therapy and/or Knee Replacement

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Physical Therapy and/or Knee Replacement MICHELLE MILLNER, PT, DPT, OCS Knee replacement surgery is increasingly popular among patients with knee pain. It is often touted as a miracle cure. Simply remove the damaged bone and replace it with new metal and plastic components. It sounds wonderful, but...

23 Tue

Five things your physiotherapist shouldn’t be doing

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Five things your physiotherapist shouldn’t be doing Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI I’m sure you’ve seen this, thanks to the American Physical Therapy Association, it’s been covered in the media before. It’s the five things that your physiotherapist should not be doing. These treatments are...

Tags: cold, cold pack, exercise, heat, hot, hot pack, Paul Kochoa, physical therapy

21 Thu

Exercise can increase your tolerance to pain

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Exercise can increase your tolerance to pain Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI How about a dose of exercise-induced hypoalgesia? It’s a fancy term. Basically it means that during exercise, the body releases opiates, endorphins, and other substances that dull pain. But did you also know...

Tags: chronic pain, exercise, hypoalgesia, pain, Paul Kochoa

19 Tue

Beware the treatment hype

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Beware the treatment hype Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Beware the sports/orthopedic treatment hype triad: famous athlete, famous doctor, and untested treatment. This is a line from an article in the New York Times regarding sports medicine and the popularity of unproven treatments for athletes....

16 Wed

What is Fibromyalgia?

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What is Fibromyalgia? Written by: YUCHIN CHANG, PT, DPT, OCS, CMTPT Fibromyalgia Pain Syndrome (FPS) is described as having pain in the muscles and fibrous connective tissue in certain spots of the body. Primary FPS occurs independently of any disorders, while Secondary FPS often followed by...

Tags: fibromyalgia, fibromyalgia pain syndrome, FPS, pain, Yuchin Chang

08 Tue

Conversations in an elevator

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Conversations in an elevator Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Recently, I was in an elevator with two women. One woman, dressed in business attire, was speaking with another woman. The first woman was rubbing her neck and was recounting her days at her...

24 Tue

Questions to ask before making an appointment

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Questions to ask before making an appointment Written by: MICHELLE MILLNER, PT, DPT, OCS All physical therapists are not created equal. As with any profession there are rock stars and there are shower singers. Unlike other area’s of medical care, however, physical therapy is a time intensive individualized...

23 Mon

Summertime: a great time to get caught up with your health

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Summertime: a great time to get caught up with your health Summer is a great time of year. No school, less work, traveling, vacations… But don’t let summer mean a vacation from your health. Summer may be the best time to get caught up when it comes...

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