Category Archive for "Knee" | Professional Physical Therapy & Training, LLC

17 Tue

Why is my cane on the other hand?

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Why is my cane on the other hand? Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI If you’ve ever had a leg or foot problem and you’ve been to a physiotherapist, you’ve probably been told that you should use the cane or crutch in the opposite hand…...

Tags: cane, crutch, foot, force couple, Paul Kochoa, walking, weight shift

03 Tue

Show me your squat

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Show me your squat Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI The other day, a patient came in to see me, she played tennis and golf and was having some knee pain. I said, “Let me see you squat.” She proceeded to show me her...

Tags: ankle, exercise, hip, knee, leg, mobility, movement screen, Paul Kochoa, squat, stability

01 Thu

The ankle and the step down test

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The ankle and the step down test Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Previously in my post, Stairs and knee problems, I spoke about the relationship between the hip and the knee. With movement screen testing, a physiotherapist can evaluate the movement dysfunctions that can...

Tags: ankle, flexibility, hip, knee, movement, Paul Kochoa, strength

23 Tue

What’s the best running style?

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What’s the best running style? Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI In the New York Times, there was an article I read about barefoot running. It was similar to an older article back in March about barefoot running. They both covered the trend of running style...

Tags: barefoot, feet, foot, heel strike, injury, Paul Kochoa, running

26 Wed

ACL and Physical Therapy

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The ACL and physical therapy Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI If you know an athlete or is someone who’s involved in sports and exercise, then undoubtedly you’ve heard of the these three letters: A.C.L. ACL stands for anterior cruciate ligament. It’s a key stabilizing...

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

05 Fri

Got knee pain? Think Twice Before Going for Surgery

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Got knee pain? Think Twice Before Going for Surgery Written By: Dr. Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CGFI Last week, a whole bunch of media outlets were picking up on a study that was published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The study was entitled, Surgery versus physical therapy for...

29 Fri

Running with Music

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Running with Music Written By: Dr. Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CGFI The other day I came across an article about the psychological effect of working out with music, and it reminded me of another timely topic: the ideal cadence for runners. I think it can be especially...

Tags: ankle, BPM, cadence, Dr. Kochoa, exercise, hip, knee, music, pain, Paul Kochoa, physical therapy, running

04 Mon

Stairs & Knee Problems

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Stairs & Knee Problems Written By: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CGFI Generally, with patients who have knee problems, I end up asking them about how their knees hold up with stairs. They usually complain of pain with stairs, especially going down stairs. Last year, in the October...

Tags: hip, journal, knee, patellofemoral pain, Paul Kochoa, physical therapy, stairs

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...

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