Pickleball is a wonderful sport and becoming more and more popular every year!! Pickleball can still cause injuries similar to tennis and other racquet sports, maybe it should be called pickleball elbow!!! Pickleball can be just as competitive as any other sport out there….Don’t fall into the trap of ignoring or playing …
Why am I dizzy?
Dizziness is the worst. Seriously. It throws everything off and just feels like you aren’t in control of your body. It leaves you disoriented, sometimes nauseous, and sometimes with a loss of balance. Unfortunately, dizziness is not a diagnosis. Dizziness is a symptom of a number of different conditions, some more serious and some less …
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 …
Running injuries and landing force
Running injuries and landing force MICHELLE MILLNER, PT, DPT, OCS On Feb 10, 2016 the NYTimes published an article written by Gretchen Reynolds called Why We Get Running Injuries (And How To Prevent Them). The article reported on a recent study published by Harvard University, which followed over 200 experienced female runners for a period …
Strength training through back pain
Strength training through back pain Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CGFI Back pain is common. So common that I have a high confidence that inevitably, if you’re reading this, you have, or had, or will experience…. low back pain. Athletes who go through rigorous weight training regimens are just as at risk as a …
Exercises for those deep abdominal muscles
Exercises for those deep abdominal muscles Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CGFI Recently, I’ve seen a couple of young athletes with low back pain. Their range of motion wasn’t an issue, it was their ability to stabilize their spine and active their core. The core muscles, especially the deep abdominal group, the transverse abdominus, …
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The truth behind running injuries
The truth behind running injuries Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CGFI The biggest mistake people make about running is that they are running to get in shape. But the truth is that you should get in shape to run. The repetitive and excessive impact (3-5x body weight) over 55,000 steps (in a marathon) can …
Finding music for your workout
Finding music for your workout I’ve spoken to a couple patients in the past about working out with music. Specifically, running or biking with music. What music should you play to get the best out of your workout? Tastes in music aside, studies show that for endurance sports like running and biking, there’s a magic …
Still jumping and running at 100 years old
Still jumping and running at 100 years old Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CGFI The New York Times recently had an article about a 100-year-old senior track and field athlete who broke 5 records in one day. Don Pellmann was able to run 100m in under 27 seconds, high jump almost 3 feet, long jump almost …
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Power Versus Strength
Power Versus Strength Michelle Millner, PT, DPT, OCS Muscle Power and Muscle Strength are not the same thing. Muscle power is defined as the product of dynamic muscular force and muscle contraction velocity. To measure power, you multiply the speed at which the muscle contracts with the force it exerts. Muscle strength is defined …