Questions to ask before making an appointment

Questions to ask before making an appointment Written by:  MICHELLE MILLNER, PT, DPT, OCS All physical therapists are not created equal. As with any profession there are rock stars and there are shower singers. Unlike other area’s of medical care, however, physical therapy is a time intensive individualized therapy based on helping you (the patient/client) …

How to prepare for your first physiotherapy visit

How to prepare for your first physiotherapy visit Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI   Physiotherapists are skilled medical professionals and movement specialists that are trained to reduce pain, improve function, and can even help you avoid the need for surgery and medication.  In many states, like New Jersey, you can go …

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 …

The changing face of Physical Therapy

The changing face of physical therapy Written by:  Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Most people think that physical therapy is just for the injured or the disabled.  This is true, but physiotherapists do more than you think.  Physiotherapists are the medical specialists that doctors usually refer their patients to for rehabilitation of an …