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24 Tue

Loading your shoulders the safe way

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Loading your shoulders the safe way Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CGFI Performing any movement or exercise with the arm can cause injury or pain if the shoulder is not in a good position. The other day, a patient came to see me for treatment of shoulder...

16 Mon

The truth behind running injuries

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The truth behind running injuries Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CGFI The biggest mistake people make about running is that they are running to get in shape. But the truth is that you should get in shape to run. The repetitive and excessive impact (3-5x body weight)...

Tags: injury, Paul Kochoa, running, running mechanics

20 Tue

Leaves are Falling: Things to consider when raking them up.

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Leaves are Falling: Things to consider when raking them up. MICHELLE MILLNER, PT, DPT, OCS It’s October and the fall colors are at their peak. It won’t be long before the leaves fall and clean up must begin. Raking leaves is hard work, but unfortunately it’s work most...

Tags: back, fall, injury, injury prevention, leaves, lifting, Michelle Millner, Raking

19 Mon

We now offer running video analysis

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We now offer running video analysis. Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CGFI Marathon runners take on average 50,000 steps in one race. Add in all the training miles and you can end with a recipe for some disaster. Little injuries and poor running form can add up,...

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12 Mon

Best Free Fitness Apps

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Best Free Fitness Apps Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CGFI When you want to get more fit or improve your health and have a smartphone, there’s no shortage of apps that promise results. A recent study out of the University of Florida actually looked at their claims...

Tags: apps, exercise, fitness, health, Paul Kochoa, smartphone, study

25 Fri

Still jumping and running at 100 years old

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Still jumping and running at 100 years old Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CGFI The New York Times recently had an article about a 100-year-old senior track and field athlete who broke 5 records in one day. Don Pellmann was able to run 100m in under 27 seconds, high...

Tags: age, ageing, exercise, geriatric, geriatrics, Paul Kochoa, sports

20 Sun

Power Versus Strength

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Power Versus Strength Michelle Millner, PT, DPT, OCS Muscle Power and Muscle Strength are not the same thing. Muscle power is defined as the product of dynamic muscular force and muscle contraction velocity. To measure power, you multiply the speed at which the muscle contracts with the...

Tags: age, arthritis, exercise, geriatric, Michelle Millner, pain, research

15 Tue

Does exercise change your brain?

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Does exercise change your brain? Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CGFI The New York Times had a recent article about exercise in the elderly. They outlined a study on a 95-year-old senior Olympic athlete who had not started serious athletic training till she was 77. Her name...

Tags: age, ageing, brain, elderly, exercise, geriatrics, Paul Kochoa, sport, sports

31 Mon

Sleeping properly to repair your body

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Sleeping properly to repair your body Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CGFI You spend ⅓ of your life sleeping. Sleep is an integral part of your life, doing it properly is so important. When you’re awake, your brain works all the time, learning new things and building...

28 Fri

Staying hydrated: another look

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Staying hydrated: another look Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CGFI When I was in undergraduate school, we studied water intoxication. We looked at the effect of drinking water on cellular osmolarity and the balance between electrolytes inside and outside of cells. Drink too much water, and you...

Tags: dehydration, exercise, hydration, Paul Kochoa, water, water intoxication

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