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Category Archives: Paul Kochoa
The best exercise to improve balance Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CGFI The New York Times ran an article regarding the “best exercise to improve your balance” last week. They cited studies comparing the effectiveness of Tai Chi and ballroom dancing (They found that both groups improved their...
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Resistance Training on Vacation: Vacation Self Help Kit Part 3 MICHELLE MILLNER, PT, DPT, OCS Resistance training has been shown to have significant benefits for the body. From a purely musculoskeletal aspect, resistance training has been shown to increase bone, muscle, tendon, and ligament strength and toughness. Additionally,...
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Strength training through back pain Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CGFI Back pain is common. So common that I have a high confidence that inevitably, if you’re reading this, you have, or had, or will experience…. low back pain. Athletes who go through rigorous weight training regimens...
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The cure for back pain
The cure for back pain Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CGFI Back pain is very common. It affects up to 80% of Americans every year. How can we cure it? Very easy. With exercise. A study published in the JAMA Internal Medicine journal in January 2016 investigated...
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Exercises for those deep abdominal muscles Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CGFI Recently, I’ve seen a couple of young athletes with low back pain. Their range of motion wasn’t an issue, it was their ability to stabilize their spine and active their core. The core muscles, especially...
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Do you have NEPY Syndrome?
Do you have NEPY Syndrome? Matthew Riordan, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CGFI NEPY Syndrome is a major epidemic that’s affecting our country. It is a debilitating syndrome that affects many people regardless of sex, age, or race. Without addressing this problem, we...
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How to pick the right physiotherapist Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CGFI First, with the Direct Access law, you can go see a physiotherapist without having to see a physician. And you have your choice of who to see, you don’t have to see the physiotherapist that...
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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...
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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)...
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