Geriatric weight lifting Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CGFI Lifting weights or pumping iron… by any name, does not conjure up an elderly individual. Generally, when discussing weight lifting or weight training, people will associate this with a younger population, not with someone over 65 years old, much less anyone over 85. However, to counteract …
Your squat is not my squat
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 hips were going well below his knee …
We’re on Yelp
We’re on Yelp Professional Physical Therapy and Training Just a reminder, if you didn’t know, Professional Physical Therapy and Training is on Yelp. You can read reviews or just post a review there regarding your experience at our clinic. Whether it’s a good one or a bad one, let us know. We always strive …
We’ve got stall bars
Monster stall bars installed. #workinprogress A photo posted by ProPTandTraining (@proptandtraining) on Sep 26, 2016 at 1:00pm PDT
Choose PT
Choose PT American Physical Therapy Association October is National Physical Therapy Month. This year’s campaign is #choosePT No one wants to live in pain. But no one should put their health at risk in an effort to be pain free. Since 1999, Americans have increasingly been prescribed opioids-painkillers like Vicodin, OxyContin, Opana, and methodone, and combination drugs …
IT’S NATIONAL PHYSICAL THERAPY MONTH!
October is National Physical Therapy Month Come in and see what we’ve got going on to celebrate!
Work in Progress
Work in Progress Professional Physical Therapy and Training Construction is complete and we’re treating patients in our new space. But we’re still not done improving our space to improve the comfort for our patients and our efficiency to treat them. Here’s a review of the progress thus far with our recent addition of carpeting: …
Chronic Pain and Physical Therapy
Chronic Pain and Physical Therapy MICHELLE MILLNER, PT, DPT, OCS I recently worked with an individual who was highly anxious about his/her pain. This individual had a bad experience with sharp and sudden onset of severe back pain years ago. Unfortunately, the person decided he/she no longer wanted to move because of the anxiety and …
World Physical Therapy Day!
World Physical Therapy Day! MICHELLE MILLNER, PT, DPT, OCS In 1951, the World Confederation of Physical Therapy declared September 8 to be World Physical Therapy Day! The purpose of this day in 2016 is to highlight the value physical therapists make to the older population in preventing illness, improving and maintain mobility and independence. …
Can You Roll?
Can You Roll? MICHELLE MILLNER, PT, DPT, OCS Six pack abs. The ability to do a 1 minute plank. The ability to perform a heavy lift. Most people think of these as signs of a strong core. But what if I told you all of those things could hide underlying spinal stability issues. Some …