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23 Mon

Summertime: a great time to get caught up with your health

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Summertime: a great time to get caught up with your health Summer is a great time of year. No school, less work, traveling, vacations… But don’t let summer mean a vacation from your health. Summer may be the best time to get caught up when it comes...

18 Wed

Are you overestimating your exercise intensity?

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Are you overestimating your exercise intensity? Written by Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI In a recent article in the New York Times, a study found that a majority of adults overestimate how effective their exercise routines were for their health. Based on government guidelines, in...

12 Thu

Preventing hamstring strains

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Preventing hamstring strains Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS CKTP, CGFI I see a handful of runners and soccer players, and it’s pretty common that they get hamstring strains during one of their activities. It’s usually during a quick burst of speed or direction during a...

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...

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