Leaves are Falling: Things to consider when raking them up. MICHELLE MILLNER, PT, DPT, OCS It’s October and the fall colors are at their peak. It won’t be long before the leaves fall and clean up must begin. Raking leaves is hard work, but unfortunately it’s work most...
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03 Tue
Balance strategy basics
Balance strategy basics Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CGFI As homo sapiens, we walk upright on two feet. We use complex sensory organs, nerves, and muscles to keep us balanced. It’s all about keeping our center of gravity over our base of support. We have three...
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08 Thu
Defy age with exercise
Defy age with exercise Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CGFI Great news everyone! Exercise keeps you young! According to an article in the New York Times that references a new study out of England, exercise changes how you age. They studied 126 men and women between the...
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What’s a FOOSH? Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Snow, ice, slips, falls… These terms go hand in hand. With cold, foul weather, there’s inevitably a rise in a thing called FOOSH. What’s a FOOSH? It’s medical shorthand for a Fall On OutStretched Hand. It’s...
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