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07 Thu

Exercise as a prescription

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Exercise as a prescription Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI The other day, a patient mentioned this article about the movement towards doctors handing out a new type of prescription. This wasn’t for a new drug or experimental medicine, it was for exercise. The...

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31 Thu

Revisit the squat: correct foot position

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Revisit the squat: correct foot position Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI In a previous post, I talked about the squat and how it’s a functional exercise and important for the whole body. Today, I’m going to zero in on where your feet should be...

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...

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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

15 Thu

The benefits of stretching

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The benefits of stretching Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Most people engaged in their own fitness programs at the gym generally aren’t fond of stretching. They view it as either boring or time consuming. Big mistake. Lack of flexibility can result in an increased...

Tags: exercise, mobility, Paul Kochoa, stability, stretching

17 Wed

Summer Travel Part II: Tips for long plane and car rides

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Summer Travel Part II: Tips for long plane and car rides WRITTEN BY: MICHELLE MILLNER, PT, DPT, OCS We love to sit. The problem is we aren’t designed to sit for very long periods of time. Our joints stiffen up, muscles get weaker, our lungs can’t expand as they...

Tags: back, exercise, joints, Michelle Millner, posture, sitting, stretch, stretching, travel

12 Fri

The Center of the Universe

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The Center of the Universe Written By: Dr. Michelle Millner, PT, DPT When I was in physical therapy school, one of my professors had a mantra “The Pelvis is the Center of The Universe”. She was right. The hip, pelvis, and lumbar area are the foundation for human...

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

16 Sat

Spinning 101

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Spinning 101 Written By: Karen Tom, MPT, CSCS I took my first spinning class about 10 years ago (yes, I’m old). I remember it vividly: I was the only student in the class and the instructor played music that was just drums for 60 minutes. Although the music...

Tags: cycling, exercise, injury prevention, Karen Tom, safety, spin

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