Loosen up that tight shoulder Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Recently, I’ve had a spate of patients with shoulder problems ranging from impingement syndromes to labrum tears. Most of the patients had pain with overhead movements and difficulty with performing exercises and lifting in the gym. When I looked at …
Core exercises with the ball
Core exercises with the ball Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI An article in the Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy covered several exercises for the core utilizing the swiss ball. I’ve used several of these exercises for my patients with good success. The key is knowing which exercise is …
The first rib and the shoulder
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 …