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, this new article from the NYTimes is …
Five things your physiotherapist shouldn’t be doing
Five things your physiotherapist shouldn’t be doing Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI I’m sure you’ve seen this, thanks to the American Physical Therapy Association, it’s been covered in the media before. It’s the five things that your physiotherapist should not be doing. These treatments are basically not as effective as other options. …
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The “why”, the “how”, and the “what”.
The “why”, the “how”, and the “what”. Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Physical therapy and medicine are all about asking the right questions. “How are you doing today?” “Where does it hurt?” “When did your pain start?” Stuff like that. But keep in mind, some questions are more important than others. The …
New exercise of the day! The ER Press.
New exercise of the day! The ER Press. Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Mike Reinold is a physiotherapist who has a website and blog that great for physiotherapists, trainers, or any other medical professional. It really has a lot of great information, I read it very frequently. An article that I …
Back Pain and Tiger Woods
Back Pain and Tiger Woods Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI I’ve been following the news reports about Tiger Woods and his back pain. I recently read an article by another physiotherapist who wrote about his treatment and the media coverage that followed. Interviews were done and second-guesses were made. But one thing …
Mobilizations and repeated motion
Mobilizations and repeated motion Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Here at Professional Physical Therapy and Training, one of our cornerstones of treatment is our hands-on approach, the joint mobilizations and soft tissue mobilizations that we perform on the majority of our patients with musculoskeletal issues. Joint mobilizations are done by the physiotherapist. …
The butt wink
The butt wink Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI The butt wink. What is it? It’s not as lascivious as you might think. It really is a mark of poor squatting form. I’ve written about squatting before. It’s a functional movement that is important in everyday life. Getting up out of a chair …
Play me now, pay me later
Play me now, pay me later Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Ugh, for some, this time of the year is great, for others, it really stinks. I’m talking about going back to school. With return to school comes return to sports. If you haven’t been prepping or been practicing then you may …
Tips to avoid shoulder pain at the gym
Tips to avoid shoulder pain at the gym Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI I’ve written about shoulder exercises and pain before, but going to the gym and working out with weights can still cause injury and pain to the shoulder joint. Weight training or resistance training is an important component to an …
Exercise can increase your tolerance to pain
Exercise can increase your tolerance to pain Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI How about a dose of exercise-induced hypoalgesia? It’s a fancy term. Basically it means that during exercise, the body releases opiates, endorphins, and other substances that dull pain. But did you also know that moderate amounts of exercise can increase …
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