Tennis elbow isn’t just for tennis players

Tennis elbow isn’t just for tennis players Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI   Tennis elbow, known as lateral epicondylitis, can cause pain and soreness on the outside of the elbow.  However, it doesn’t just happen in tennis players.  It’s actually more common in golfers and golfer’s elbow is more common in …

Snow, Ice, Falls… and a FOOSH?

What’s a FOOSH? Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI   Snow, ice, slips, falls… These terms go hand in hand.  With cold, foul weather, there’s inevitably a rise in a thing called FOOSH.  What’s a FOOSH?  It’s medical shorthand for a Fall On OutStretched Hand.  It’s a common mechanism of injury when someone …

Thanksgiving is here! Don’t let pain crash the party!

Thanksgiving is here! Don’t let pain crash the party.  Written by: Matthew Riordian, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS   There is much information out eating healthy on Thanksgiving, but little is discussed about Thanksgiving Day injuries.  Although this is a day set aside to take a breath from the day to day busy routine and relax …