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10 Tue

Quick fix for neck pain

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Quick fix for neck pain Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Stop right there. Take a look at your posture. You’re sitting at your computer, reading this article. You may have some neck pain, you may not, but the odds are that some time...

Tags: cervical, chin tuck, neck, neck pain, Paul Kochoa, posture, retraction, spine

05 Thu

When to return to sports after ACL surgery

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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...

03 Tue

What is direct access?

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What is direct access? Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Did you know that you can see a physiotherapist without going to a physician first? It’s called “direct access” and it’s a law in 46 states (.pdf link) that allows a healthcare consumer, that’s...

29 Thu

What is tendonitis?

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What is tendonitis? Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Tendonitis is the inflammation of a tendon. The tendon is a connective structure that connects the muscle to the bone. Tendonitis is an overuse injury that can cause pain and limited function. Treatment usually focuses...

Tags: inflammation, pain, Paul Kochoa, tendinosis, tendon, tendonitis

27 Tue

Eccentric muscle rehabilitation for athletes

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Eccentric muscle rehabilitation for athletes Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, CKTP, CGFI Stability and mobility are key components to athletic movement. Joints need to move through the proper range of motion, but still be able to accept and control the amount of force that is placed...

Tags: contraction, eccentric, joint, knee, ligament, muscle, Paul Kochoa, shoulder, sports, tendon, training

22 Thu

Loosen up that tight shoulder

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Loosen up that tight shoulder Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Recently, I’ve had a spate of patients with shoulder problems ranging from impingement syndromes to labrum tears. Most of the patients had pain with overhead movements and difficulty with performing exercises and lifting...

20 Tue

How to prepare for your first physiotherapy visit

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How to prepare for your first physiotherapy visit Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Physiotherapists are skilled medical professionals and movement specialists that are trained to reduce pain, improve function, and can even help you avoid the need for surgery and medication. In many...

15 Thu

Tennis elbow isn’t just for tennis players

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Tennis elbow isn’t just for tennis players Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Tennis elbow, known as lateral epicondylitis, can cause pain and soreness on the outside of the elbow. However, it doesn’t just happen in tennis players. It’s actually more common in golfers...

13 Tue

How to stretch out your quads the right way

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How to stretch out your quads the right way Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Many times I’m at the gym and I see all different types of exercises and stretches. Some are good, and some leave me scratching my head. On the heels...

Tags: hip, knee, patellar tendon, Paul Kochoa, quad, quadriceps, quads, stretch, stretching

07 Wed

How your warm up can save your knees

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How your warm up can save your knees Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, CKTP, CGFI To continue with a previous post, how you warm up can really help protect your knees from injury. An article in the New York Times outlines how a specific warm up program...

Tags: ACL, agility, athlete, athletes, injury, knee, knees, pain, Paul Kochoa, plyometric, sports, strengthening, stretching

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