Exercise can block out back pain Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Yet another article about back pain and exercise. I’ve written about this before. But this one also touches on a point that I’ve gone over with many of my patients: pain can change the way your body experiences your world. …
Get the right solution only if you know the right question
Get the right solution only if you know the right question Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Being a medical professional, I always seem to run into people asking me questions about what to do about a certain problem they have. For example, “Can you give me a couple core exercises? I …
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Exercise and the intervertebral disc
Exercise and the intervertebral disc Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI I’ve written about discs issues and back pain before, and by now, you’ve probably realized that I’m a big proponent of movement and exercise, so this next post should be no surprise. Out of Gothenburg, Sweden was a study presented at …
Will a golf movement screen change my swing?
Will a golf movement screen change my swing? Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Many times, patients have asked me with fear in their eyes, “Will the golf screen affect my swing?” My answer is, “YES, it will.” But the main problem in some golfers is that they become comfortable with their …
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The ankle and the step down test
The ankle and the step down test Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Previously in my post, Stairs and knee problems, I spoke about the relationship between the hip and the knee. With movement screen testing, a physiotherapist can evaluate the movement dysfunctions that can lead to pain and injury. The hip …