2013 October Archive | Professional Physical Therapy & Training, LLC

31 Thu

Revisit the squat: correct foot position

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Revisit the squat: correct foot position Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI In a previous post, I talked about the squat and how it’s a functional exercise and important for the whole body. Today, I’m going to zero in on where your feet should be...

29 Tue

Got neck pain? Check your shoulder.

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Got neck pain? Check your shoulder. Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI I’ve gotten a bunch of patients recently that had issues with their neck. And most of them I’ve told them the same thing: Neck pain and upper trapezius tightness/spasms are linked to your...

24 Thu

Hip Impingement Syndrome

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Hip Impingement Syndrome Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Let me tell you about hip impingement syndrome, also known as FAI: Femoral Acetabular Syndrome. It’s a disorder of the hip that results in pain and a decrease in range of motion of the hip...

22 Tue

The first rib and the shoulder

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The first rib and the shoulder Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Let me tell you a story. I had this patient come see me the other day, complaining of shoulder pain when he was reaching overhead. He went to the gym regularly, lifted...

Tags: ball, first rib, mobility, mobilization, Paul Kochoa, shoulder, stretching

17 Thu

The roller is your friend

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The roller is your friend Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Stretching is important. I’ve written about it before. The other thing that works really well with stretching is the roller. You’ve probably seen them in gyms, they’re usually black or white and made...

15 Tue

No Flip Flops

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No Flip Flops Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI I had a patient come in this past week complaining of foot pain. She had worn flip flops for most of the summer, but didn’t have any issues until a couple weeks ago. Flip flops are...

Tags: arch, flip flop, foot, Paul Kochoa, plantar fascia, walking, windlass mechanism

08 Tue

From walking to jogging

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From walking to jogging Written by: Michelle Millner, PT, DPT, OCS How many times have you tried to turn into a runner and failed because of an injury or fatigue? How many times have you gotten so frustrated with running, that you just gave up? While running...

03 Thu

Obese or not obese

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Obese or not obese Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI “I’m not fat, I’m big-boned!” – Eric Cartman. That phrase is part of the American lexicon. Obesity is an epidemic. But many people who are obese or overweight don’t see it that way. They believe...

Tags: BMI, body mass index, health, obese, overweight, Paul Kochoa

01 Tue

Back pain that’s not from the back

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Back pain that’s not from the back Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI A recent article on CNN.com outlined a problem that I’ve run into a few times with my patients. It’s the back pain that most surgeons will not find… They don’t find it...

Tags: back, back pain, joint, lumbar, pain, Paul Kochoa, sacroiliac, sacrum, SI joint, vertebrae

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