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What is Dry Needling?

What is Dry Needling?

What is Dry Needling? Dry Needling is a powerful tool for pain relief and improved movement. Read more here.

dry needling, treatment, physical therapyDr. Paul KochoaDecember 7, 2022PAR 5 Physical Therapydry needling, pain, physical therapy

Take Charge of Your Low Back Pain and Focus on Recovery: Walk!

Take Charge of Your Low Back Pain and Focus on Recovery: Walk!

Take control of your stiff lower back.

exercise, health, pain, physical therapy, posture, treatmentPAR 5 PTJune 8, 2022PAR 5 Physical Therapyback pain relief, back pain, low back pain, low back, video

Awesome Advice About Ankles 🏃🏽‍♀️ 🦵🏽

Awesome Advice About Ankles 🏃🏽‍♀️ 🦵🏽

Awesome Advice About Ankles 🏽‍♀️ 🦵🏽 Image by Shashi Chaturvedula @thephotographermom

pain, treatmentDr. Paul KochoaMay 4, 2022PAR 5 Physical Therapyankle, foot, feet, pain, stretching

Hips Don't Lie 🕺🏽

Hips Don't Lie 🕺🏽

Hips Don’t Lie. Learn how the hips affect your posture and what to do about it.

body mechanics, posture, physical therapy, treatmentDr. Paul KochoaApril 20, 2022PAR 5 Physical Therapyhip, hips, tightness, video

You might not need that surgery after all

You might not need that surgery after all

You may not need that joint surgery after all. photo by https://unsplash.com/@nci

pain, physical therapy, treatmentDr. Paul KochoaJanuary 14, 2022PAR 5 Physical Therapysurgery, pain, physical therapy

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 KochoaJanuary 7, 2022PAR 5 Physical Therapyphysical therapy, visits, treatment, one-on-one

Running doesn't ruin your knees

Running doesn't ruin your knees

Knee pain relief. Running and exercise doesn’t hurt your knees as much as you think. Image by Alex McCarthy @4lexmccarthy

assessment, health, pain, physical therapy, treatmentDr. Paul KochoaDecember 8, 2021PAR 5 Physical Therapyknee pain, knee, pain, osteoarthritis, knee pain relief

Low Back Pain Relief

Low Back Pain Relief

Low Back Pain Relief. Image by Benjamin Wedemeyer @benjaminwedemeyer

exercise, health, pain, physical therapy, treatmentDr. Paul KochoaNovember 17, 2021PAR 5 Physical Therapybackpain, low back, low back pain, back pain relief, pain, physical therapy

Shoulder Pain Relief

Shoulder Pain Relief

Shoulder Pain Relief.

physical therapy, treatment, assessment, body mechanicsDr. Paul KochoaNovember 10, 2021PAR 5 Physical Therapyshoulder pain, shoulder, physical therapy, pain

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