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 …

Got knee pain? Think Twice Before Going for Surgery

 Got knee pain?  Think Twice Before Going for Surgery  Written By: Dr. Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CGFI Last week, a whole bunch of media outlets were picking up on a study that was published in the New England Journal of Medicine.  The study was entitled, Surgery versus physical therapy for a meniscal tear and osteoarthritis.  The results …