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23 Wed

Born to move, not to sit or lie down.

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Born to move, not to sit or lie down Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CGFI The New York Times pretty much has it covered. After spreading the news that sitting is killing us and lying down isn’t any better, they’ve come out with basically what I’ve been...

Tags: movement, Paul Kochoa, sitting

05 Mon

Chronic Pain and Physical Therapy

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Chronic Pain and Physical Therapy MICHELLE MILLNER, PT, DPT, OCS I recently worked with an individual who was highly anxious about his/her pain. This individual had a bad experience with sharp and sudden onset of severe back pain years ago. Unfortunately, the person decided he/she no longer wanted...

Tags: hypersensitivity, inactivity, Michelle Millner, movement, pain

02 Tue

Get a physiotherapy checkup

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Get a physiotherapy checkup Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CGFI You go to your primary medical doctor for an annual checkup. You go to your dentist for a checkup twice a year. Why not go to a physiotherapist for a checkup? Physiotherapists are movement specialists. We hold...

06 Mon

Avoid Thought Viruses

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Avoid Thought Viruses Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CGFI I recently came across a fellow physiotherapist blog post about “thought viruses”. A thought virus is a statement, idea, or belief that is most commonly given to you from someone in a position of authority, and can affect...

12 Thu

The most effective and functional weight-lifting exercise

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The most effective and functional weight-lifting exercise Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CGFI If you wanted the most bang-for-your-buck exercise, one that worked multiple large muscle groups and could help you lose weight and move better, what would it be? It would have to be a large...

Tags: back, exercise, knee, movement, New York Times, pain, Paul Kochoa, squat

04 Thu

Mobilizations and repeated motion

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Mobilizations and repeated motion Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Here at Professional Physical Therapy and Training, one of our cornerstones of treatment is our hands-on approach, the joint mobilizations and soft tissue mobilizations that we perform on the majority of our patients with musculoskeletal issues....

02 Tue

The butt wink

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The butt wink Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI The butt wink. What is it? It’s not as lascivious as you might think. It really is a mark of poor squatting form. I’ve written about squatting before. It’s a functional movement that is important in everyday...

Tags: back, butt, hips, knees, legs, movement, Paul Kochoa, pelvis, squat

28 Thu

Play me now, pay me later

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Play me now, pay me later Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Ugh, for some, this time of the year is great, for others, it really stinks. I’m talking about going back to school. With return to school comes return to sports. If you haven’t been...

Tags: dysfunction, injury, injury prevention, movement, pain, Paul Kochoa, sport, sports

18 Tue

What is Kinesiophobia

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What is Kinesiophobia? Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Movement, it’s how we get around and interact with our world. But what happens when we become afraid of moving? That’s kinesiophobia. It’s the fear of moving. In the world of physiotherapy, it is a...

30 Thu

Soft Tissue Mobilization versus Massage: Are they the same thing?

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Soft Tissue Mobilization versus Massage: Are they the same thing? WRITTEN BY: MICHELLE MILLNER, PT, DPT, OCS I recently overheard a conversation between two women in a coffee shop. One was describing how getting a massage felt so good. The other commented about how she just goes...

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