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Why Recovery Days Are Just as Important as Training Days

Why Recovery Days Are Just as Important as Training Days

Stress / Recovery Cycles are important. Photo by LittPro Inc on Unsplash

exercise, fitnessDr. Paul KochoaMarch 18, 2026PAR 5 Physical Therapyrecovery, stretching, workout, exercise, fitness

You Don’t Need to Be Injured to See a Physical Therapist—Why Active Adults Are Going Early

You Don’t Need to Be Injured to See a Physical Therapist—Why Active Adults Are Going Early

You don’t need an Rx for PT. Photo by Federico Faccipieri on Unsplash

fitness, health, physical therapyDr. Paul KochoaFebruary 18, 2026PAR 5 Physical Therapyprevention, injury prevention, fitness, wellness, health

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

Holiday Travel Survival Guide: Keep Your Back and Joints Happy

Holiday Travel Survival Guide: Keep Your Back and Joints Happy

How to survive holiday travel without back pain. Photo by Eva Darron on Unsplash‍ ‍

fitness, health, posturePAR 5 PTDecember 24, 2025PAR 5 Physical Therapytravel, travelling, back pain, back

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

Pickleball Boom: How Physical Therapy Keeps You in the Game

Pickleball Boom: How Physical Therapy Keeps You in the Game

PT can help Pickleballers.

fitness, physical therapy, treatmentPAR 5 PTOctober 29, 2025PAR 5 Physical Therapypickleball, injury prevention

How Golfers Can Use the Off-Season to Rebuild, Recover, and Reset

How Golfers Can Use the Off-Season to Rebuild, Recover, and Reset

Make next season your best one yet with an off-season plan. Photo by Mike Cox on Unsplash

fitness, golf, sportsPAR 5 PTOctober 1, 2025PAR 5 Physical Therapygolf fitness, golf, training

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

Fall Gardening and Yard Work: Preventing Common Injuries

Fall Gardening and Yard Work: Preventing Common Injuries

Fall yard work without pain or injury. Photo by https://unsplash.com/@anniespratt

body mechanics, fitness, healthDr. Paul KochoaSeptember 17, 2025PAR 5 Physical Therapyfall, injury, yard work, injury prevention