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The articles posted here are for educational purposes only. Individual medical advice should be obtained via an evaluation or assessment by a physical therapist.

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

What do most professional golfers know that we don't know?

What do most professional golfers know that we don't know?

Know what the pros know. (Photo by Richard Stott on Unsplash)

body mechanics, assessmentDr. Paul KochoaMay 22, 2019golf movement screen, golf, fitness

Key Components of a Golf Fitness Program

Key Components of a Golf Fitness Program

Every golf fitness program has some key components. Incorporate these components to push your golf game to the next level

exercise, fitness, golfDr. Paul KochoaMay 15, 2019golf, fitness, training

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

Build power from the ground up: ground reaction force and the golf swing

Build power from the ground up: ground reaction force and the golf swing

What can we learn from a hockey player about how to swing a golf club?

golf swing, body mechanicsDr. Paul KochoaApril 3, 2019PAR 5 Physical Therapygolf, golf swing, hockey, body mechanics, force, ground reaction force

Push ups for heart health

Push ups for heart health

How many push-ups you can do says a lot about your heart.

exercise, assessment, healthDr. Paul KochoaMarch 27, 2019Par 5 Physical Therapystudy, exercise, fitness, health, nytimes, push-up, strength

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