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Is Telehealth PT just as effective as in-person PT?

Is Telehealth PT just as effective as in-person PT?

Is Telehealth Virtual Physical Therapy right for you? How does it work? Find out here.

assessment, body mechanics, exercise, physical therapy, treatmentDr. Paul KochoaApril 29, 2020telehealth, pain, movement, assessment

Sleeping to repair your body

Sleeping to repair your body

Sleep is more important than you think.

physical therapy, body mechanics, postureDr. Paul KochoaMarch 4, 2020PAR 5 Physical Therapysleep, posture, sleeping position, recovery, rest, brain, nervous system, health

Time for a movement check-up!

Time for a movement 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 KochoaFebruary 26, 2020PAR 5 Physical Therapyphysical therapy

How to vaccinate against ACL injuries

How to vaccinate against ACL injuries

Find out how to vaccinate yourself or an athlete you know against ACL injuries. Photo by Nik Shuliahin on Unsplash

body mechanics, exercise, health, physical therapyDr. Paul KochoaJanuary 22, 2020PAR 5 Physical TherapyACL, knee, knee pain, knee injury, injury, vaccination

Heel pain and how to treat it

Heel pain and how to treat it

Get rid of your heel pain, learn how here… Photo by Agenk Wibowo on Unsplash

exercise, physical therapyDr. Paul KochoaJanuary 8, 2020PAR 5 Physical Therapyheel pain, pain, lower leg, calf, ankle

How to pick the right Physical Therapist

How to pick the right Physical Therapist

Make sure you’re picking the right physical therapist for you. Photo by Matheus Ferrero on Unsplash

physical therapyDr. Paul KochoaDecember 18, 2019PAR 5 Physical Therapyphysiotherapist, physiotherapy, physical therapy, practitioner, specialist, insurance, direct access

Surgery to fix back pain permanently?

Surgery to fix back pain permanently?

How to fix your back pain. Photo by JAFAR AHMED on Unsplash

health, physical therapy, treatmentDr. Paul KochoaDecember 11, 2019PAR 5 Physical Therapysurgery, back pain, pain, treatment

Time for a movement check-up!

Time for a movement 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 KochoaNovember 20, 2019PAR 5 Physical Therapyphysical therapy

Layers of Movement

Layers of Movement

Without function, you cannot have fitness or skill. Read on to find out why.

assessment, body mechanics, health, physical therapyDr. Paul KochoaNovember 13, 2019assessment, fitness, movement, evaluation, physical therapy

Improve your shoulder health with overhead positions

Improve your shoulder health with overhead positions

Reaching overhead or putting your arm up shouldn’t hurt. Photo by bruce mars on Unsplash

assessment, fitness, kinematics, physical therapy, postureDr. Paul KochoaOctober 16, 2019PAR 5 Physical Therapyshoulder, shoulder blade, mid-back, back, shoulder girdle