Does exercise change your brain? Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CGFI The New York Times had a recent article about exercise in the elderly. They outlined a study on a 95-year-old senior Olympic athlete who had not started serious athletic training till she was 77. Her name was Olga Kotelko, and she had travelled …
Sleeping properly to repair your body
Sleeping properly to repair your body Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CGFI You spend ⅓ of your life sleeping. Sleep is an integral part of your life, doing it properly is so important. When you’re awake, your brain works all the time, learning new things and building neural connections. When you sleep, it can …
Pain: it’s all in your head
Pain: it’s all in your head Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CGFI Pain… all of us know what it is. My patients usually come in to see me because of some kind of pain. But what if I said that all your pain is in your head? Pain is individualized, it’s influenced by …
