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Why Your Elbow Hurts When You Lift Weights (And How Physical Therapy Can Help)

Why Your Elbow Hurts When You Lift Weights (And How Physical Therapy Can Help)

Elbow pain isn’t always from the elbow. Photo by Sasun Bughdaryan on Unsplash

pain, physical therapy, treatmentDr. Paul KochoaApril 29, 2026PAR 5 Physical Therapyelbow, elbow pain, tennis elbow, golfers elbow, treatment

Training With an Old Injury: Why That Pain Keeps Coming Back

Training With an Old Injury: Why That Pain Keeps Coming Back

Fix the root cause not just alleviate the symptoms. Photo by Sasun Bughdaryan on Unsplash

physical therapy, treatmentDr. Paul KochoaApril 15, 2026PAR 5 Physical Therapypain, injury, treatment

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

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

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

The Key to Better Golf: How Physical Therapy Can Improve Your Game

The Key to Better Golf: How Physical Therapy Can Improve Your Game

Level up your golf game with physical therapy. Photo by Robert Ruggiero on Unsplash

golf, fitness, exercise, assessment, physical therapy, treatmentPAR 5 PTMarch 19, 2025PAR 5 Physical Therapygolf, physical therapy, golf fitness

No Referral? No Problem: Why You Can See a Physical Therapist Without a Physician Prescription

No Referral? No Problem: Why You Can See a Physical Therapist Without a Physician Prescription

You don’t need a referral from a physician to get physical therapy. Learn more here. (Photo by Nappy on Unsplash)

health, physical therapy, treatmentPAR 5 PTOctober 30, 2024PAR 5 Physical Therapyinsurance, physical therapy

Deadlift for Back Pain Relief

Deadlift for Back Pain Relief

If you’ve got back pain, you should try the deadlift. Photo by Susan Q Yin on Unsplash

body mechanics, exercise, fitness, treatmentPAR 5 PTAugust 14, 2024PAR 5 Physical Therapyfitness, back pain

Mobility: The first PAR5PT pillar

Mobility: The first PAR5PT pillar

Mobility: The 1st PAR5PT Pillar

exercise, fitness, health, physical therapy, treatmentPAR 5 PTJune 26, 2024PAR 5 Physical Therapymobility, self soft tissue mobilization, health