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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

What causes muscle tightness?

What causes muscle tightness?

Tight muscles are more than just short muscles…. Photo by Toa Heftiba on Unsplash

treatment, healthDr. Paul KochoaOctober 23, 2019muscle, fascia, self soft tissue mobilization

What's IASTM? or... What's that metal thingy?

What's IASTM? or... What's that metal thingy?

What’s that metal thing? Find out more here….

treatment, physical therapyDr. Paul KochoaSeptember 25, 2019IASTM, manual therapy, physical therapy, fascia, adhesions

Tame your pain...

Tame your pain...

Tame your pain. Great video about what we know about pain. Photo by Akshar Dave on Unsplash

pain, physical therapy, treatmentDr. Paul KochoaSeptember 22, 2019pain

How long are your physical therapy sessions?

How long are your physical therapy sessions?

Longer may not equal better. Photo by Lukas Blazek on Unsplash

physical therapy, treatment, assessmentDr. Paul KochoaSeptember 18, 2019physical therapy, visits, treatment, one-on-one

The 5 Most Common Traps of Physical Therapy

The 5 Most Common Traps of Physical Therapy

Don’t fall for these common traps. Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash

physical therapy, treatmentDr. Paul KochoaSeptember 11, 2019physical therapy, your healthcare dollar

Treating hip pain with physical therapy

Treating hip pain with physical therapy

How can physical therapy treat hip pain? Find out here. Photo by Charlotte Karlsen on Unsplash

assessment, physical therapy, treatmentDr. Paul KochoaSeptember 4, 2019hip, pain, treatment, physical therapy

Knee pain and Physical Therapy

Knee pain and Physical Therapy

How to solve knee pain with physical therapy. Photo by Gesina Kunkel on Unsplash

body mechanics, assessment, physical therapy, treatmentDr. Paul KochoaAugust 7, 2019knee, pain, hip, ankle, leg

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

How does Kinesiotape help golfers?

How does Kinesiotape help golfers?

Kinesiotape can help golfers more than you know. (Photo by Luis Villasmil on Unsplash)

fitness, treatmentDr. Paul KochoaMay 29, 2019kinesiotape, tape, athletic tape, performance