What is tendonitis? Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Tendonitis is the inflammation of a tendon. The tendon is a connective structure that connects the muscle to the bone. Tendonitis is an overuse injury that can cause pain and limited function. Treatment usually focuses on finding out the cause of the …
Eccentric muscle rehabilitation for athletes
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 on them. Look at a football running …
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Loosen up that tight shoulder
Loosen up that tight shoulder Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Recently, I’ve had a spate of patients with shoulder problems ranging from impingement syndromes to labrum tears. Most of the patients had pain with overhead movements and difficulty with performing exercises and lifting in the gym. When I looked at …
How to prepare for your first physiotherapy visit
How to prepare for your first physiotherapy visit Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Physiotherapists are skilled medical professionals and movement specialists that are trained to reduce pain, improve function, and can even help you avoid the need for surgery and medication. In many states, like New Jersey, you can go …
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Dr. Chang speaks out on Men’s Health
Dr. Chang speaks on Men’s Health This past month, Reuters spoke with Dr. Yuchin Chang regarding men’s health, specifically premature ejaculation. The article discussed the importance of pelvic floor strength and control in regards to a problem that can affect 20% of men under 60. Dr. Chang is a pelvic floor and women’s health specialist, …
Tennis elbow isn’t just for tennis players
Tennis elbow isn’t just for tennis players Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Tennis elbow, known as lateral epicondylitis, can cause pain and soreness on the outside of the elbow. However, it doesn’t just happen in tennis players. It’s actually more common in golfers and golfer’s elbow is more common in …
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How to stretch out your quads the right way
How to stretch out your quads the right way Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Many times I’m at the gym and I see all different types of exercises and stretches. Some are good, and some leave me scratching my head. On the heels of “How to stretch your hamstrings the …
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How your warm up can save your knees
How your warm up can save your knees Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, CKTP, CGFI To continue with a previous post, how you warm up can really help protect your knees from injury. An article in the New York Times outlines how a specific warm up program can protect athletes, especially female athletes, from …
Running shoe technology does not reduce your risk of injury
Running shoe technology does not reduce your risk of injury Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI We’ve written about running to this blog many times before. To prevent injury for such a repetitive sport, we touched on the style of running, exercises to hit the specific running muscles, and type of footwear …
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Girls need special training to protect their knees
Pediatricians are catching up on what physiotherapists have been saying for quite some time now: female young athletes need extra training to protect their knees. Read more at the following link: Girl Athletes Need Training to Protect Knees, Doctors Advise