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14 Tue

Physical Therapy Specializations

Physical Therapy Specializations Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CGFI   You wouldn’t go to an OB/GYN for treatment of your glaucoma. Medical doctors go through specialization.  An orthopedic surgeon is better equipped to treat an arthritic knee than an internal medicine specialist. The same is for physiotherapists, you...
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05 Thu

When to return to sports after ACL surgery

When to return to sports after ACL surgery Written by:  Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Many times I’ve been asked by a patient that’s had reconstructive surgery for their ACL: “When can I go back to playing ______?”  I tell them that returning to sports after...
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27 Tue

What is Regional Interdependence?

What is Regional Interdependence? Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI   In a case study published in the Orthopedic Physical Therapy Practice journal, a 62 year-old man complained of shoulder pain.¹  The case study detailed this patient and his results with physical therapy. He couldn’t...
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26 Wed

ACL and Physical Therapy

The ACL and physical therapy Written by:  Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI If you know an athlete or is someone who’s involved in sports and exercise, then undoubtedly you’ve heard of the these three letters:  A.C.L. ACL stands for anterior cruciate ligament.  It’s a key stabilizing...
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