The first rib and the shoulder Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Let me tell you a story. I had this patient come see me the other day, complaining of shoulder pain when he was reaching overhead. He went to the gym regularly, lifted weights, did cardio, but when he did …
The roller is your friend
The roller is your friend Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Stretching is important. I’ve written about it before. The other thing that works really well with stretching is the roller. You’ve probably seen them in gyms, they’re usually black or white and made of foam. Most of the time, people …
No Flip Flops
No Flip Flops Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI I had a patient come in this past week complaining of foot pain. She had worn flip flops for most of the summer, but didn’t have any issues until a couple weeks ago. Flip flops are bad. They go hand in hand with …
From walking to jogging
From walking to jogging Written by: Michelle Millner, PT, DPT, OCS How many times have you tried to turn into a runner and failed because of an injury or fatigue? How many times have you gotten so frustrated with running, that you just gave up? While running isn’t for everyone, most people who can …
Functional Training for You
Functional Training for You Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Back in 1992, in the Rutgers University Busch campus gym (The Sonny Werblin Recreation Center), I worked with a exercise physiologist who only did “multi-jointed” exercises. He would educate all the staff on the difference between the traditional exercise routine at …
Got Pain in Your Back When Caring for a Young Child?
Got Pain in Your Back When Caring for a Young Child? Written by: Yuchin Chang, PT, DPT, OCS, CMTPT When you are caring for a young child, do you notice tension or even pain in your back? If so, you probably should pay attention to your body mechanics when interacting with your child. Young …
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Show me your squat
Show me your squat Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI The other day, a patient came in to see me, she played tennis and golf and was having some knee pain. I said, “Let me see you squat.” She proceeded to show me her squat: back straight, head up, she bends …
How to make a homemade gel pack
How to make a homemade gel pack Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Just a quick post today about how to make homemade gel pack instead of just using ice for your bumps and bruises. I’ve written about using heat or ice before on this blog. Here’s how you can make your …
Setting goals
Setting goals Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI The other day I was doing an initial evaluation on a patient. She came to me complaining of left shoulder pain that limited her ability to carry and lift her bags as well as have pain while driving her car. She never had …
What is Regional Interdependence?
What is Regional Interdependence? Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI In a case study published in the Orthopedic Physical Therapy Practice journal, a 62 year-old man complained of shoulder pain.¹ The case study detailed this patient and his results with physical therapy. He couldn’t lift his arm more than 30 degrees, …