The changing face of Physical Therapy

The changing face of physical therapy Written by:  Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Most people think that physical therapy is just for the injured or the disabled.  This is true, but physiotherapists do more than you think.  Physiotherapists are the medical specialists that doctors usually refer their patients to for rehabilitation of an …

Summer Travel Part II: Tips for long plane and car rides

Summer Travel Part II: Tips for long plane and car rides WRITTEN BY:  MICHELLE MILLNER, PT, DPT, OCS We love to sit. The problem is we aren’t designed to sit for very long periods of time. Our joints stiffen up, muscles get weaker, our lungs can’t expand as they should, and our blood flow is restricted. To …

Heat or Ice?

Heat or Ice? Written by:  Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI My patients will often times ask me, “My [insert body part here] hurts. What should I put on it? Heat or ice?”  Well, my answer is that it depends on the type of injury.  First, let’s take a look at two different types …