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

24 Thu

Hip Impingement Syndrome

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Hip Impingement Syndrome Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Let me tell you about hip impingement syndrome, also known as FAI: Femoral Acetabular Syndrome. It’s a disorder of the hip that results in pain and a decrease in range of motion of the hip...

22 Tue

The first rib and the shoulder

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The first rib and the shoulder Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Let me tell you a story. I had this patient come see me the other day, complaining of shoulder pain when he was reaching overhead. He went to the gym regularly, lifted...

Tags: ball, first rib, mobility, mobilization, Paul Kochoa, shoulder, stretching

19 Thu

Functional Training for You

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Functional Training for You Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Back in 1992, in the Rutgers University Busch campus gym (The Sonny Werblin Recreation Center), I worked with a exercise physiologist who only did “multi-jointed” exercises. He would educate all the staff on the...

Tags: exercise, fitness, functional training, health, Paul Kochoa

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

22 Thu

Will a golf movement screen change my swing?

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Will a golf movement screen change my swing? Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Many times, patients have asked me with fear in their eyes, “Will the golf screen affect my swing?” My answer is, “YES, it will.” But the main problem in some golfers...

Tags: golf, golf screen, mobility, movement, pain, Paul Kochoa, stability

07 Wed

Predictors of low back pain in golfers

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Predictors of low back pain in golfers Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI The number one body part that usually gets injured or hurt in golfers is the lower back (runner up is the wrist). If you’re a golfer, you’re probably no stranger to back...

Tags: core, golf, hip, low back pain, pain, Paul Kochoa

25 Thu

What’s a frozen shoulder?

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What’s a frozen shoulder? Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI If you’ve ever had shoulder pain and searched on the internet for some answers, you’ve probably come across the term, “frozen shoulder”. It’s a term that’s been used to describe shoulder pain with limited...

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...

29 Wed

Calcaneal taping and foot pain

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Calcaneal taping and foot pain Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Tape and feet, watch any sporting event on television and I’m sure you’ll spot at least one athlete with tape around their ankles. Tape is a common tool used by physiotherapists and athletic trainers...

Tags: foot arches, foot pain, heel pain, Paul Kochoa, plantar fasciitis, tape

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...

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