Cookie cutter template PT is not for everyone

Cookie cutter template PT is not for everyone Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CGFI   Consider, if you will, what physiotherapists do. We are trained to evaluate and treat a variety of conditions and disorders.  And then consider the human body. How many different types of people and bodies are out there. Your body is …

Fascia: New age voodoo or scientific structure

Fascia: New age voodoo or scientific structure Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI   I recently read an article about a “mysterious” tissue that is present everywhere in the body but is mostly ignored by medical professionals.  It’s called fascia.  Based on your philosophy of medicine, it can be integral to the …

How can Visceral Manipulation help you?

How can Visceral Manipulation help you? Written by: Yuchin Chang, PT, DPT, OCS, CMTPT I’ve learned a couple of Visceral Manipulation (VM) techniques from my fellow therapists, but I was never formally introduced to it. This year, I had an opportunity to attend a VM course, which was so fascinating.  VM is an osteopathic technique that …

Injuries in Disguise: How Injuries Can Be Connected to Another Part of the Body

Injuries in Disguise: How Injuries Can Be Connected to Another Part of the Body By: Dr. Michelle Millner PT, DPT Injuries to our muscles, tendons and ligaments come in all kinds of shapes and sizes, but did you know that sometimes an injury in one part of you body can lead to pain somewhere else? A …