Proper core bracing sequence Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI So I finally bought this book that I’ve been meaning to read for over a year now. It’s called “Becoming a Supple Leopard: The ultimate guide to resolving pain, preventing injury, and optimizing athletic performance”, written by Dr. Kelly Starrett. He’s a physiotherapist …
Music makes your workout better
Music makes your workout better Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI The New York Times posted an article last week regarding music and your workout. A study out of Canada found that listening to music made strenuous exercise more effective. In particular, this is in relation to a new trend of high intensity …
New word of the day: Mechanotransduction!
New word of the day: Mechanotransduction! Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI It’s a mouthful, a word you don’t see everyday: mechanotransduction. It’s basically when a cell in your body receives some type of mechanical stimulus and converts it to some electrical signal for other cellular processes, converting a mechanical stimulus into a …
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7 Myths about physical therapy
7 Myths about physical therapy Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI MoveForward, the consumer website for the American Physical Therapy Association, has published 7 myths of physical therapy. How well do you know what physical therapy is? MYTH: You need a referral for physical therapy. FACT: In all 50 states, you can see …
Crossfit for kids
Crossfit for kids Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI The New York Times came out with an article today about Crossfit for kids. I’ve written about Crossfit before, and the importance of exercise with kids. Now, Crossfit for kids is gaining popularity. Started back in 2001, the program takes young children (as young …
Trigger points treatment
Trigger points treatment Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI What’s a trigger point? Well, a trigger point is a gnarly place in a muscle or soft tissue region of the body that totally elicits pain, localized or referred, when it gets pressed. It can present itself as a small knot, nodule, or tight …
Sit less and get younger
Sit less and get younger Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI A New York Times article references two studies that say that sitting is bad for you, and that more standing can even make your cells younger. I’ve covered sitting, tight muscles, and preventative exercises before, this new article from the NYTimes is …
Five things your physiotherapist shouldn’t be doing
Five things your physiotherapist shouldn’t be doing Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI I’m sure you’ve seen this, thanks to the American Physical Therapy Association, it’s been covered in the media before. It’s the five things that your physiotherapist should not be doing. These treatments are basically not as effective as other options. …
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The “why”, the “how”, and the “what”.
The “why”, the “how”, and the “what”. Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Physical therapy and medicine are all about asking the right questions. “How are you doing today?” “Where does it hurt?” “When did your pain start?” Stuff like that. But keep in mind, some questions are more important than others. The …
New exercise of the day! The ER Press.
New exercise of the day! The ER Press. Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Mike Reinold is a physiotherapist who has a website and blog that great for physiotherapists, trainers, or any other medical professional. It really has a lot of great information, I read it very frequently. An article that I …
