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03 Sat

Can You Roll?

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Can You Roll? MICHELLE MILLNER, PT, DPT, OCS Six pack abs. The ability to do a 1 minute plank. The ability to perform a heavy lift. Most people think of these as signs of a strong core. But what if I told you all of those things...

Tags: core, core exercise, exercise, Michelle Millner, rolling

08 Fri

A great exercise for shoulder stability

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A great exercise for shoulder stability Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CGFI Shoulders generally have good range of motion, but tend to be a little unstable when lifting weights overhead. Here’s an exercise that will work on your shoulder and scapular stability and reveal just how stable...

Tags: core, Paul Kochoa, posture, scapula, shoulder, shoulder blade, stability, trunk

22 Tue

Exercises for those deep abdominal muscles

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Exercises for those deep abdominal muscles Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CGFI Recently, I’ve seen a couple of young athletes with low back pain. Their range of motion wasn’t an issue, it was their ability to stabilize their spine and active their core. The core muscles, especially...

27 Tue

How to shovel snow safely

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How to shovel snow safely Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CGFI It’s a blizzard! Our area is under a couple feet of snow and now we have to dig out. If you use a snow shovel, watch out, be safe, and keep your back intact. Here’s how to...

Tags: back, core, hips, injury, injury prevention, Paul Kochoa, shoveling, snow, sprain, strain

13 Thu

Proper core bracing sequence

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Proper core bracing sequence Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI So I finally bought this book that I’ve been meaning to read for over a year now. It’s called “Becoming a Supple Leopard: The ultimate guide to resolving pain, preventing injury, and optimizing athletic performance”, written...

06 Thu

Core exercises with the ball

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Core exercises with the ball Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI An article in the Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy covered several exercises for the core utilizing the swiss ball. I’ve used several of these exercises for my patients with good success....

Tags: abdominal, back, ball, core, exercise, Paul Kochoa, swiss ball

21 Tue

The forgotten core of the neck

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The forgotten core of the neck WRITTEN BY: MICHELLE MILLNER, PT, DPT, OCS Core. We hear that word a lot in the rehab and fitness industry. It’s usually associated with abdominal exercises, crunches, push ups, the list goes on. But did you know that your neck has...

Tags: cervical, core, exercise, injury, Michelle Millner, muscles, neck, spine, stability

14 Tue

Rotation exercise and sports performance

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Rotation exercise and sports performance Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Want to crank up your sports performance to a “10”? Try some rotational training. Sports and peak performance require strength and coordination. You can go hit the gym and perform your regular training...

05 Thu

More on stability and mobility

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More on stability and mobility Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Allow me to go on a tangent here, talking more about stability and mobility. You’ve probably read about the core and stability/mobility thoughts here before. Today, I’m going to take it back to...

07 Wed

Predictors of low back pain in golfers

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Predictors of low back pain in golfers Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI The number one body part that usually gets injured or hurt in golfers is the lower back (runner up is the wrist). If you’re a golfer, you’re probably no stranger to back...

Tags: core, golf, hip, low back pain, pain, Paul Kochoa

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