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20 Wed

Treating Pain: A Review

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Treating Pain: A Review DR. MICHELLE MILLNER, PT, DPT, OCS On September 11,2017 the New York Times published an article entitled Alternatives to Drugs for Treating Pain by Jane Brody. The article discusses the usefulness of mindfulness, exercise, rehabilitation, acupuncture, massage, and cognitive behavioral therapy to address...

07 Mon

The best exercise to improve balance

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The best exercise to improve balance Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CGFI The New York Times ran an article regarding the “best exercise to improve your balance” last week. They cited studies comparing the effectiveness of Tai Chi and ballroom dancing (They found that both groups improved their...

Tags: article, balance, eyes closed, New York Times, Paul Kochoa, single leg

01 Wed

Does Kinesiology Tape Work?

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Does Kinesiology Tape Work? Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CGFI Recently, the New York Times answered a question in their Well column: Does kinesiology tape really work? Does it alleviate pain and injury while you exercise? And if so how does it work? The general answer from...

Tags: kinesiotape, New York Times, pain, Paul Kochoa, placebo, tape

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

11 Thu

Don’t have time to stay fit during the holidays? Try the 7-minute workout.

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Don’t have time to stay fit during the holidays? Try the 7-minute workout. Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Recently, I’ve had a couple patients come in who really, really, really wanted to get back into exercising and getting back in shape. They were injured and...

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...

25 Thu

Sit less and get younger

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Sit less and get younger Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI A New York Times article references two studies that say that sitting is bad for you, and that more standing can even make your cells younger. I’ve covered sitting, tight muscles, and preventative exercises before,...

Tags: article, DNA, exercise, New York Times, Paul Kochoa, sitting, study

07 Thu

Horray! Add years to your life with just 5 minutes a day!

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Horray! Add years to your life with just 5 minutes a day! Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI A recent article in the New York Times cited a new study from the Journal of American College of Cardiology claiming that just as little as...

Tags: exercise, health, New York Times, Paul Kochoa, running, study

24 Thu

Running with your arms

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Running with your arms Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI In the New York Times, Gretchen Reynolds writes about a study out of the University of Colorado at Boulder that investigated how the use of the arms affects one’s efficiency with running. They studied...

Tags: arms, article, efficiency, momentum, New York Times, Paul Kochoa, running, study

24 Fri

Stairs and Knee Pain

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Stairs and Knee Pain Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Today, in the New York Times health section, there was an article about knee pain and stairs. A reader wrote in and asked how to prevent their knees from hurting when they descended stairs. I...

Tags: ankle, exercise, health, hip, kinetic chain, knee, knees, New York Times, pain, Paul Kochoa, stairs

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