Back Pain and Tiger Woods Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI I’ve been following the news reports about Tiger Woods and his back pain. I recently read an article by another physiotherapist who wrote about his treatment and the media coverage that followed. Interviews were done and second-guesses were made. But one thing …
Guidelines on how to treat low back pain
Guidelines on how to treat low back pain Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Low back pain affects up to 80% of Americans. Chances are pretty high that you have had back pain or you know of someone who has had back pain. What do you do to treat it? Well, …
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Do you need an X-ray or MRI of your back?
Do you need an X-ray or MRI of your back? Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Let’s talk about high-value, cost-conscious health care. I don’t want to get mired in controversy so we’ll keep it simple. Let’s narrow it down to radiological tests and back pain. The big question is: Do you …
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3 Misconceptions about low back pain
3 Misconceptions about Low Back Pain Written By: Dr. Michelle Millner, PT, DPT Low back pain is estimated to affect up 80% of the population at some point during the course of a year. It accounts for more lost work time that any other musculoskeletal condition. When something is this much of a problem there …