Two best exercises for runners Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI It seems like everyone is running nowadays. One thing seems to be common with all these athletes: they all have weak hips. I’ve covered the hips before in relation to knee problems, but...
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Monthly Archives: February 2014
Walking doesn’t strengthen your legs Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI The other day, a patient came in to see me wondering why her legs weren’t getting any stronger even though she was walking 2-3 miles everyday. She had arthritis, weak hips and legs,and...
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20 Thu
Don’t depend on massage
Don’t depend on massage Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Massage may not be the answer to your pain problem. I had a patient come in the other day asking for a massage to alleviate her pain. She had a muscular strain that limited her...
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18 Tue
What is Kinesiophobia
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...
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What’s a FOOSH? Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Snow, ice, slips, falls… These terms go hand in hand. With cold, foul weather, there’s inevitably a rise in a thing called FOOSH. What’s a FOOSH? It’s medical shorthand for a Fall On OutStretched Hand. It’s...
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When your shoulder problem might not be coming from your shoulder Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI This week I’ve had at least 2 patients come in with shoulder problems, specifically having pain with overhead reaching at their end range. They were both active...
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What is the Graston Technique? Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI I’ve heard it called many things: the knife, the scraper, “the really painful thing that I don’t enjoy”… Usually it’s goes like, “Hey, what’s that metal thingy that you scrape on my leg?” It’s...
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06 Thu
Core exercises with the ball
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....
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Running posture and knee pain Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI So perhaps research and science is catching up to all those fancy running theories that all those running gurus have been teaching for years. Your running posture affects your knees. Recently, I came across...
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