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Neck pain and Physical Therapy

Neck pain and Physical Therapy

How can physical therapy help with neck pain? Photo by M.T ElGassier on Unsplash

assessment, body mechanics, posture, treatment, physical therapyDr. Paul KochoaJuly 24, 2019neck, neck pain, posture, mid-back, thoracic, spine, assessment

Physical Therapy can reduce pain more effectively than pain meds

Physical Therapy can reduce pain more effectively than pain meds

Don’t rely on pain medication to get through the day. Go get physical therapy. Photo by Sharon McCutcheon on Unsplash

health, physical therapyDr. Paul KochoaJuly 17, 2019pain medication, pain, physical therapy, quality of life

Do a physical therapy check-up

Do a physical therapy check-up

Physical Therapy is about prevention of problems before they come up. Photo by Leslie Reagan Bodin on Unsplash

assessment, health, physical therapyDr. Paul KochoaJune 26, 2019physical therapy

Don't wait till it's too late

Don't wait till it's too late

Don’t wait till it’s too late. Do something now that will change the way you live your life. Photo by JD Mason on Unsplash

assessment, physical therapyDr. Paul KochoaJune 19, 2019Par 5 Physical Therapyback pain, pain, physical therapy

What’s the cause of my knee pain?

What’s the cause of my knee pain?

Knee pain can be caused by other parts of your body. Photo by Marlon Lara on Unsplash

assessment, kinematics, physical therapyDr. Paul KochoaJune 12, 2019knee, joint, patellofemoral pain, pain, physical therapy

Physical Therapy can free you from opioid dependency

Physical Therapy can free you from opioid dependency

Physical Therapy can free you from opioid dependency.

physical therapy, treatmentDr. Paul KochoaMay 8, 2019pain medication, opioid, opioid dependency, physical therapy

Don’t be VOMIT

Don’t be VOMIT

Don’t be a Victim Of Medical Imaging Technology.

assessment, physical therapy, treatmentDr. Paul KochoaApril 24, 2019pain, MRI, X-ray, Medical Imaging

The keys to balance

The keys to balance

Balance is a skill that is easily lost. Here’s how you can keep it.

exercise, physical therapyDr. Paul KochoaApril 17, 2019balance, exercise, stability, motor control

Physical Therapy: not just for pain or injury treatment

Physical Therapy: not just for pain or injury treatment

Let’s change the paradigm! Not your typical physical therapy.

assessment, physical therapy, postureDr. Paul KochoaApril 10, 2019injury, physical therapy, physiotherapist, direct access

Relive your glory days with Physical Therapy

Relive your glory days with Physical Therapy

How to get your glory days back: Feel better, avoid injury, increase performance. Here’s how.

exercise, fitness, golf, physical therapy, assessmentDr. Paul KochoaMarch 19, 2019Par 5 Physical Therapyphysical therapy, pain, fitness, exercise, performance