Obese or not obese Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI “I’m not fat, I’m big-boned!” – Eric Cartman. That phrase is part of the American lexicon. Obesity is an epidemic. But many people who are obese or overweight don’t see it that way. They believe that they’re just big-boned, or a little …
Back pain that’s not from the back
Back pain that’s not from the back Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI A recent article on CNN.com outlined a problem that I’ve run into a few times with my patients. It’s the back pain that most surgeons will not find… They don’t find it because they’re not looking in the right …
Functional Training for You
Functional Training for You Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Back in 1992, in the Rutgers University Busch campus gym (The Sonny Werblin Recreation Center), I worked with a exercise physiologist who only did “multi-jointed” exercises. He would educate all the staff on the difference between the traditional exercise routine at …
Why is my cane on the other hand?
Why is my cane on the other hand? Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI If you’ve ever had a leg or foot problem and you’ve been to a physiotherapist, you’ve probably been told that you should use the cane or crutch in the opposite hand… Well, let’s break it down and find …
Spinal fusion surgery
Spinal fusion surgery Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Let’s say you have some back pain, you go see a specialist, perhaps an orthopedic surgeon, and discuss your back pain. The doctor mentions surgery. What do you do? For many patient with back pain, this can result in major problems on …
Show me your squat
Show me your squat Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI The other day, a patient came in to see me, she played tennis and golf and was having some knee pain. I said, “Let me see you squat.” She proceeded to show me her squat: back straight, head up, she bends …
How to make a homemade gel pack
How to make a homemade gel pack Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Just a quick post today about how to make homemade gel pack instead of just using ice for your bumps and bruises. I’ve written about using heat or ice before on this blog. Here’s how you can make your …
Setting goals
Setting goals Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI The other day I was doing an initial evaluation on a patient. She came to me complaining of left shoulder pain that limited her ability to carry and lift her bags as well as have pain while driving her car. She never had …
What is Regional Interdependence?
What is Regional Interdependence? Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI In a case study published in the Orthopedic Physical Therapy Practice journal, a 62 year-old man complained of shoulder pain.¹ The case study detailed this patient and his results with physical therapy. He couldn’t lift his arm more than 30 degrees, …
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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