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14 Fri

Barefoot Running

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Barefoot Running Written by: Dr. Michelle Millner, PT, DPT Barefoot running seems to be the newest fad in fitness to which many runners and fitness enthusiasts are flocking. Many claim its the answer to injury free running, stating that it encourages more natural running form, encourages efficiency,...

Tags: barefoot, foot, injury, Michelle Millner, running

13 Thu

Stop running to improve your running

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Stop running to improve your running Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI If you’re active, let’s say you enjoy running and competing in races and such, then you’ve probably come across the term “cross-training”. The reason why I say it’s important is because it really...

Tags: cross training, hip, injuries, knee, overuse, Paul Kochoa, running

03 Mon

Calcaneal taping: Part 2

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Calcaneal taping: Part 2 Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI In my previous post, I explained the role of the arches and how the calcaneus (the heel bone) plays a role in creating those arches. A physiotherapist can assess the structure of your foot and...

Tags: foot arches, foot pain, heel pain, Paul Kochoa, plantar fasciitis, tape

29 Wed

Calcaneal taping and foot pain

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Calcaneal taping and foot pain Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Tape and feet, watch any sporting event on television and I’m sure you’ll spot at least one athlete with tape around their ankles. Tape is a common tool used by physiotherapists and athletic trainers...

Tags: foot arches, foot pain, heel pain, Paul Kochoa, plantar fasciitis, tape

17 Fri

Beyond Google and Wikipedia, searching online for health information

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Beyond Google and Wikipedia, searching online for health information Written By: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CGFI So you have a health issue. Your back hurts, or your knee starts hurting after your last run. You want to know what it might be. Or you were responsible and...

10 Fri

Empty Can vs Full Can

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Empty Can vs Full Can Written By: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CGFI Before I go into the explanation of what the title of this post means, we have to talk a little about the shoulder itself. The shoulder complex is made up of three bones: the clavicle,...

15 Mon

Painful Scars after the Baby Comes: How Physical Therapy Can Help

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Painful Scars after Baby Comes: How Physical Therapy Can Help Written By: Dr. Yuchin Chang, PT, DPT, OCS Having delivered a baby is just like finishing a marathon – you’re happy, excited, exhausted, and sore! Whether women deliver a baby via c-section or vaginally, they are often too...

12 Fri

The Center of the Universe

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The Center of the Universe Written By: Dr. Michelle Millner, PT, DPT When I was in physical therapy school, one of my professors had a mantra “The Pelvis is the Center of The Universe”. She was right. The hip, pelvis, and lumbar area are the foundation for human...

09 Tue

How can physical therapy help with pelvic floor dysfunction?

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How can physical therapy help with pelvic floor dysfunction? Written By: Dr. Yuchin Chang, PT, DPT, OCS When people think of physical therapy, the image of exercising in the gym often comes into mind. Not many people know that physical therapy can help pelvic floor dysfunctions, such as...

09 Tue

3 Misconceptions about low back pain

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3 Misconceptions about Low Back Pain Written By: Dr. Michelle Millner, PT, DPT Low back pain is estimated to affect up 80% of the population at some point during the course of a year. It accounts for more lost work time that any other musculoskeletal condition. When something...

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