Thanksgiving is here! Don’t let pain crash the party. Written by: Matthew Riordian, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS There is much information out eating healthy on Thanksgiving, but little is discussed about Thanksgiving Day injuries. Although this is a day set aside to take a breath from the...
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Category Archives: Neck
14 Thu
Exercise for office workers
Exercise for office workers Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Sitting is pretty much killing us. We sit too much. But for most of us, our occupations require us to sit and perform tasks at a desk or workstation. If you’ve been following this...
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Got neck pain? Check your shoulder. Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI I’ve gotten a bunch of patients recently that had issues with their neck. And most of them I’ve told them the same thing: Neck pain and upper trapezius tightness/spasms are linked to your...
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How to avoid luggage overload. Written by: MICHELLE MILLNER, PT, DPT, OCS Backs and necks are often particularly at risk when traveling because of all the lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying done during a vacation. Between getting bags up and down stairs, in and out of cars, and...
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Neck surgery and physical therapy Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI This week, a patient of mine mentioned that her husband recently started having neck pain with numbness and tingling going down his arms. As we talked more, she then stated that when he went...
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05 Tue
Upper Crossed Syndrome
Upper Crossed Syndrome Written By: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CGFI Your mother always said, “Sit up straight.” The truth is that she was right. Our technologically advanced society today has relegated us to sitting most of the day, working in poor postures. What results after prolonged static...
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