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02 Fri

Knee Osteoarthritis and Booster Visits

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Knee Osteoarthritis and Booster Visits DR. MICHELLE MILLNER, PT, DPT, OCS Knee osteoarthritis is one of the most common conditions that physical therapists treat in the outpatient setting. Annual costs of care in the United States for both patients and insurances combined is in excess of $186...

Tags: knee, OA, osteoarthritis, physical therapy

28 Tue

Avoiding Knee Surgery

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Avoiding Knee Surgery Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CGFI The February edition of AARP Magazine featured an article on knee pain and how to avoid knee replacement surgery. They listed several strategies to try before opting for surgery: Avoid jumping, running, and high impact workouts. Lose...

01 Tue

Your squat is not my squat

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Your squat is not my squat Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CGFI The squat is a basic, functional movement pattern that I teach to most of my patients. The other day in the fitness center, I saw a member squatting with some good range of motion. His...

Tags: ankle, exercise, functional movement, hip, knee, Paul Kochoa, range of motion, squat

12 Thu

The most effective and functional weight-lifting exercise

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The most effective and functional weight-lifting exercise Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CGFI If you wanted the most bang-for-your-buck exercise, one that worked multiple large muscle groups and could help you lose weight and move better, what would it be? It would have to be a large...

Tags: back, exercise, knee, movement, New York Times, pain, Paul Kochoa, squat

06 Fri

Is it bad to heel strike when running?

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Is it bad to heel strike when running? Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CGFI Just a quick note, the other day I had a patient come in and we were discussing her running technique. She had some knee problems and wanted to get back to running with...

Tags: achilles, ankle, foot strike, heel, hip, knee, Paul Kochoa, run, running

10 Tue

The little muscle in the back of your knee

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The little muscle in the back of your knee Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CGFI Recently I had a patient come in complaining of pain right in the back of his knee. He said it started after doing heavy leg presses and locking his knees out....

Tags: knee, knee pain, leg press, muscle, pain, Paul Kochoa, popliteus muscle, squat

09 Tue

Physical Therapy and/or Knee Replacement

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Physical Therapy and/or Knee Replacement MICHELLE MILLNER, PT, DPT, OCS Knee replacement surgery is increasingly popular among patients with knee pain. It is often touted as a miracle cure. Simply remove the damaged bone and replace it with new metal and plastic components. It sounds wonderful, but...

22 Tue

What does physics have to do with knee pain?

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What does physics have to do with knee pain? Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI The pain in your knee may be due to something called ‘patellofemoral syndrome” (PFS) or “chondromalacia patellae” (CMP), or it could be something else completely. Whatever the case, you...

05 Thu

When to return to sports after ACL surgery

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When to return to sports after ACL surgery Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Many times I’ve been asked by a patient that’s had reconstructive surgery for their ACL: “When can I go back to playing ______?” I tell them that returning to sports after...

27 Tue

Eccentric muscle rehabilitation for athletes

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Eccentric muscle rehabilitation for athletes Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, CKTP, CGFI Stability and mobility are key components to athletic movement. Joints need to move through the proper range of motion, but still be able to accept and control the amount of force that is placed...

Tags: contraction, eccentric, joint, knee, ligament, muscle, Paul Kochoa, shoulder, sports, tendon, training

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