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06 Wed

What’s a Movement Screen?

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What’s a Movement Screen? Written By: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CGFI According to the Titleist Performance Institute, a movement screen is a gross assessment used to identify faulty stability patterns and altered mobility.1 A movement screen is better than isolated musculoskeletal exams because it takes the whole...

05 Tue

Cutting-edge solutions for back pain?

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Cutting-edge solutions for back pain? Written By: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CGFI Recently, I watched a Dr. Oz show that featured a segment about “Cutting-edge solutions for back pain.” It peaked my interest, I respect Dr. Oz and all his work, but when I saw what constituted...

01 Fri

Stress Urinary Incontinence

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Stress Urinary Incontinence Written By: Dr. Yuchin Chang PT, DPT, OCS It is a common and false notion that only elder women may experience urinary incontinence, while women between 20 and 50 years old can suffer from urinary incontinence as well. Stress Urinary Incontinence is the most common type...

22 Tue

The NHL is back.. Are YOU Ready to Play?

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The NHL is back.. Are YOU Ready to Play? Written by: Karen Tom, MPT, CSCS Ahhh…THE NHL IS BACK!!! So, if you want to show off your hockey skills to be like Crosby, Parise (sorry Devil’s fans) or Stamkos, you’re going to need some help. Here are some...

11 Fri

Tips To Keeping Those New Years Fitness Resolutions

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Tips To Keeping Those New Years Fitness Resolutions By: Michelle Millner, PT, DPT Its decided. 2013 will be the year you “join a gym”, “lose weight”, and “get in shape”. Those are exciting and healthy new years resolutions. The problem is that by mid to late January 88%...

08 Tue

Injuries in Disguise: How Injuries Can Be Connected to Another Part of the Body

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Injuries in Disguise: How Injuries Can Be Connected to Another Part of the Body By: Dr. Michelle Millner PT, DPT Injuries to our muscles, tendons and ligaments come in all kinds of shapes and sizes, but did you know that sometimes an injury in one part of you body...

04 Fri

Pelvic Floor Strengthening

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Pelvic Floor Strengthening written by: Dr. Yuchin Chang PT, DPT, OCS Kegel exercises are well known as strengthening exercises for the pelvic floor muscles, which support the bladder, rectum, and uterus, as well as maintain continence. Several factors such as aging, childbirth (tear, episiotomy), and surgery can weaken...

23 Sun

Gifts for people with back pain

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 30% of American adults currently suffer from back pain, and 80% of adults will experience back pain at some time in their lives. This holiday season, get a gift for that special someone – that “someone” with back...

21 Fri

Minimize Your Pain on Planes

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This holiday season, when you’re travelling to spend time with your family, remember to take care of yourself. We all know there’s not a lot of leg room on planes and that can make for uncomfortable sitting, especially if the flight is over a couple hours long. This...

21 Fri

Save your back and your heart when the snow comes

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When the snow hits the ground, you have to go out and shovel it. But be careful, no other chore carries with it more risk. People who are generally sedentary are at a higher risk of heart attack and back injury when shovelling snow than any other activity....

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