Dr. Chang speaks on Men’s Health This past month, Reuters spoke with Dr. Yuchin Chang regarding men’s health, specifically premature ejaculation. The article discussed the importance of pelvic floor strength and control in regards to a problem that can affect 20% of men under 60. Dr. Chang is...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Running shoe technology does not reduce your risk of injury Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI We’ve written about running to this blog many times before. To prevent injury for such a repetitive sport, we touched on the style of running, exercises to hit the...
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Pediatricians are catching up on what physiotherapists have been saying for quite some time now: female young athletes need extra training to protect their knees. Read more at the following link: Girl Athletes Need Training to Protect Knees, Doctors Advise...
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After rehab ends, the work keeps going Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI After an injury or a surgery, physiotherapy is usually prescribed for athletes or weekend warriors. Exercise and rehabilitation can get you back into the swing of things, but a big part...
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Why did I launch the Pelvic Wellness Program? Written by: YUCHIN CHANG, PT, DPT, OCS, CMTPT Ever since becoming a manual therapist in 2006, I have been aware of the underserved population of patients with chronic pelvic pain. Each one of my patients’ stories is unique, yet...
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Poor Toileting Habits can Have a Negative Effect on Your Pelvic Floor WRITTEN BY: YUCHIN CHANG, PT, DPT, OCS, CMTPT Pelvic floor muscles are located in the pelvic floor, connecting the pubic bone to the tail bone. These muscles have a very intimate relationship with one’s bowel and...
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Trigger Points and Muscle Pain: A Physical Therapist’s Approach Written by: YUCHIN CHANG, PT, DPT, OCS, CMTPT Have you ever had painful spots in your muscles? And they are just so tight and sore that you cannot rub them out? Even when you have been very disciplined with...
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