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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

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

The Role of Manual Therapy in Faster Recovery

The Role of Manual Therapy in Faster Recovery

Why manual therapy is so important…. Photo by Anna Keibalo on Unsplash

health, physical therapy, treatmentDr. Paul KochoaJanuary 7, 2026PAR 5 Physical Therapyphysical therapy, manual therapy

Avoiding Holiday Injuries: Stay Safe While Decorating, Cooking, and Traveling

Avoiding Holiday Injuries: Stay Safe While Decorating, Cooking, and Traveling

How to Avoid Holiday Aches and Pains. Photo by S&B Vonlanthen on Unsplash‍ ‍

health, physical therapyPAR 5 PTDecember 17, 2025PAR 5 Physical Therapyinjury prevention, injury

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

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

Why Fall Is the Perfect Time for a Movement Check-Up

Why Fall Is the Perfect Time for a Movement Check-Up

Get your check up today. Photo by Agence Olloweb on Unsplash

assessment, physical therapyPAR 5 PTOctober 22, 2025PAR 5 Physical Therapyassessment, health

Repetitive Strain Injuries: Why Your Daily Habits Might Be Holding You Back

Repetitive Strain Injuries: Why Your Daily Habits Might Be Holding You Back

Don’t wait for an RSI to stop you in your tracks… Photo by Tom Claes on Unsplash

health, pain, physical therapyPAR 5 PTAugust 20, 2025PAR 5 Physical Therapystrain, injury, repetitive strain injury