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17 Thu

Some factors of foot pain

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Some factors of foot pain Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI In an issue of Journal of Orthopedic & Sports Physical Therapy, an article reported on the biomechanical and clinical factors of posterior tibial tendon dysfunction (PTTD). They studied 24 individuals with and without...

Tags: ankle, arch, dysfunction, foot, pain, Paul Kochoa, posterior tibialis tendon, tendon

26 Tue

What is Pronation?

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What is Pronation? Written by: Michelle Millner, PT, DPT, OCS People often assume that pronation means you have flat feet. It’s true that most people with flat feet are also overpronators. But individuals with normal feet can also be overpronators. So what is pronation? Pronation is actually...

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...

15 Tue

No Flip Flops

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No Flip Flops Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI I had a patient come in this past week complaining of foot pain. She had worn flip flops for most of the summer, but didn’t have any issues until a couple weeks ago. Flip flops are...

Tags: arch, flip flop, foot, Paul Kochoa, plantar fascia, walking, windlass mechanism

17 Tue

Why is my cane on the other hand?

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Why is my cane on the other hand? Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI If you’ve ever had a leg or foot problem and you’ve been to a physiotherapist, you’ve probably been told that you should use the cane or crutch in the opposite hand…...

Tags: cane, crutch, foot, force couple, Paul Kochoa, walking, weight shift

23 Tue

What’s the best running style?

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What’s the best running style? Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI In the New York Times, there was an article I read about barefoot running. It was similar to an older article back in March about barefoot running. They both covered the trend of running style...

Tags: barefoot, feet, foot, heel strike, injury, Paul Kochoa, running

17 Mon

Barefoot Running Part 2: Feet of steel

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Barefoot running Part 2: Feet of steel Written by: Dr. Michelle Millner, PT, DPT In my previous post, I talked about making sure you had good strength and mechanics before transitioning to barefoot running. Good strength and mechanics is important even if you are running in shoes. So...

Tags: feet, foot, Michelle Millner, running, strength, strengthening

14 Fri

Barefoot Running

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Barefoot Running Written by: Dr. Michelle Millner, PT, DPT Barefoot running seems to be the newest fad in fitness to which many runners and fitness enthusiasts are flocking. Many claim its the answer to injury free running, stating that it encourages more natural running form, encourages efficiency,...

Tags: barefoot, foot, injury, Michelle Millner, running

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