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Why Your Muscles Feel Tight and Achy When You Work Out—and How Physical Therapy Helps

Why Your Muscles Feel Tight and Achy When You Work Out—and How Physical Therapy Helps

Find out why your muscles are sore post-workout. Photo by Simone Pellegrini on Unsplash

exercise, healthDr. Paul KochoaMarch 4, 2026PAR 5 Physical Therapyrecovery, muscles, ache, pain, soreness, fitness, workout', workout

Should You Work Out Through Shoulder Pain? Here’s When It’s Safe—and When It’s Not

Should You Work Out Through Shoulder Pain? Here’s When It’s Safe—and When It’s Not

Should you work through shoulder pain? Read more to find out…

exercise, physical therapy, treatmentDr. Paul KochoaFebruary 4, 2026PAR 5 Physical Therapyshoulder pain, shoulder

Knee Pain When You Start Working Out Again: What to Do in January 2026

Knee Pain When You Start Working Out Again: What to Do in January 2026

Don’t try and work through knee pain, here are some tips to help.

exercise, treatment, physical therapyDr. Paul KochoaJanuary 28, 2026PAR 5 Physical Therapyknee, knee pain

Low Back Pain After the Holidays: Why Workouts Make It Worse

Low Back Pain After the Holidays: Why Workouts Make It Worse

Don’t let your New Year Resolution wreck your back. Photo by Victor Freitas on Unsplash

body mechanics, fitness, exercise, health, pain, physical therapyDr. Paul KochoaJanuary 21, 2026PAR 5 Physical Therapyfitness, workout, exercise, pain, back pain

Consistency During the Holidays: How to Keep Moving When Life Gets Busy

Consistency During the Holidays: How to Keep Moving When Life Gets Busy

Consistency is key for the holidays. Photo by Jonathan Borba on Unsplash

exercise, fitness, health, physical therapyPAR 5 PTDecember 10, 2025PAR 5 Physical Therapyholidays, exercise, fitness

End the Year Strong: Why December Is the Best Time to Start PT

End the Year Strong: Why December Is the Best Time to Start PT

Don’t wait until January to start the “new year, new you”. Photo by Frede Langlois on Unsplash

exercise, fitness, healthPAR 5 PTDecember 3, 2025PAR 5 Physical Therapyfitness, end of year, health, physical therapy

Fall Sports Preparation: Staying Injury-Free for Soccer, Football, and Cross Country

Fall Sports Preparation: Staying Injury-Free for Soccer, Football, and Cross Country

Pain-free Prep for Fall Sports. Photo by Quino Al on Unsplash

assessment, body mechanics, fitness, exercise, posture, sportsPAR 5 PTSeptember 24, 2025PAR 5 Physical Therapyfall sports, sports, injury, injury prevention

Transitioning from Summer Heat to Cooler Workouts: Tips to Avoid Injury

Transitioning from Summer Heat to Cooler Workouts: Tips to Avoid Injury

Here’s how to safely transition from summer to fall workouts. Photo by Ekaterina Novitskaya on Unsplash

fitness, exercisePAR 5 PTAugust 27, 2025PAR 5 Physical Therapyfitness, exercise, fall, summer, injury prevention

Mobility vs. Flexibility: Why You Need to Know the Difference

Mobility vs. Flexibility: Why You Need to Know the Difference

When stretching doesn’t help anymore… Read this to find out why. Photo by Oksana Taran on Unsplash

exercise, fitness, physical therapyPAR 5 PTAugust 6, 2025PAR 5 Physical Therapystretching, flexibility, mobility

Active Aging: Why Movement Quality Matters More Than Ever in Your 40s, 50s, and Beyond

Active Aging: Why Movement Quality Matters More Than Ever in Your 40s, 50s, and Beyond

Don’t settle for stiff. Be proactive and feel young again. Photo by Centre for Ageing Better on Unsplash

exercise, fitness, physical therapyPAR 5 PTJuly 30, 2025PAR 5 Physical Therapyage, fitness, exercise