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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 KochoaDecember 15, 2021PAR 5 Physical Therapyphysical therapy

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

Get Rid of Knee Pain When You Squat

Get Rid of Knee Pain When You Squat

Image by Sam Moqadam @sammoqadam

body mechanics, exerciseDr. Paul KochoaDecember 1, 2021PAR 5 Physical Therapyknee pain, ankle, knee, exercise

Exercises for Low Back Pain

Exercises for Low Back Pain

Exercises for Low Back Pain Relief.

exercise, body mechanics, health, pain, physical therapyDr. Paul KochoaNovember 24, 2021PAR 5 Physical Therapyback pain, lower back, back pain treatment, exercise, physical therapy

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

Are you throwing off your golf game with your work out?

Are you throwing off your golf game with your work out?

Make sure your workout isn’t hurting your game. Photo by Kaka Sandhu on Unsplash

golf swing, body mechanics, fitness, kinematicsDr. Paul KochoaNovember 3, 2021PAR 5 Physical Therapytraining, fitness, core, abdominal, exercise

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 KochoaOctober 27, 2021PAR 5 Physical Therapyphysiotherapist, physiotherapy, physical therapy, practitioner, specialist, insurance, direct access

Physical Therapy for Long COVID.

Physical Therapy for Long COVID.

PTs can help with symptoms associated with Long COVID.

image by Maxime @maximeutopix

exercise, fitness, health, physical therapyDr. Paul KochoaOctober 20, 2021COVID, physical therapy, exercise, COVID-19, Long COVID

What's your movement hierarchy?

What's your movement hierarchy?

Mastering a sport requires a solid base…

golf, body mechanics, physical therapyDr. Paul KochoaOctober 13, 2021PAR 5 Physical Therapygolf, movement, skill, golf swing