Exercises for those deep abdominal muscles Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CGFI Recently, I’ve seen a couple of young athletes with low back pain. Their range of motion wasn’t an issue, it was their ability to stabilize their spine and active their core. The core muscles, especially the deep abdominal group, the transverse abdominus, …
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Still jumping and running at 100 years old Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CGFI The New York Times recently had an article about a 100-year-old senior track and field athlete who broke 5 records in one day. Don Pellmann was able to run 100m in under 27 seconds, high jump almost 3 feet, long jump almost …
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Does exercise change your brain? Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CGFI The New York Times had a recent article about exercise in the elderly. They outlined a study on a 95-year-old senior Olympic athlete who had not started serious athletic training till she was 77. Her name was Olga Kotelko, and she had travelled …
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 …
Motion Analysis Software Michelle Millner, PT, DPT, OCS I recently attended a lecture series discussing the use of motion analysis software in the assessment of throwing mechanics of baseball pitchers. It was a really informative lecture and I was intrigued by the use of motion analysis to fix poor mechanics. However, I wondered what …
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 …
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 …
Play me now, pay me later Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Ugh, for some, this time of the year is great, for others, it really stinks. I’m talking about going back to school. With return to school comes return to sports. If you haven’t been prepping or been practicing then you may …
Beware the treatment hype Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Beware the sports/orthopedic treatment hype triad: famous athlete, famous doctor, and untested treatment. This is a line from an article in the New York Times regarding sports medicine and the popularity of unproven treatments for athletes. The article described common injuries to athletes …
When to return to sports after ACL surgery Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Many times I’ve been asked by a patient that’s had reconstructive surgery for their ACL: “When can I go back to playing ______?” I tell them that returning to sports after an ACL surgery depends on many factors. …
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