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Take a break! What is "Active Rest"?

Take a break with “Active Rest”. Photo by Spring Fed Images on Unsplash

fitness, exercise, treatmentDr. Paul KochoaMay 17, 2023PAR 5 Physical Therapyexercise, athlete, rest

Why Pain is Not Always About Where it is

Why Pain is Not Always About Where it is

Why pain is not always about where it’s at… Photo by julien Tromeur on Unsplash

Dr. Paul KochoaMay 10, 2023PAR 5 Physical Therapy

Dr. Google vs. PAR 5 Physical Therapy

Dr. Google vs PAR 5 Physical Therapy. What’s the difference? Photo by Lucia Macedo on Unsplash

assessment, physical therapyDr. Paul KochoaMay 3, 2023PAR 5 Physical Therapypain, treatment, dr google, physical therapy

What happens if I don't complete my physical therapy plan of care?

What happens if I don't complete my physical therapy plan of care?

What happens if you don’t complete your PT? Photo by Brett Jordan on Unsplash

physical therapy, treatmentDr. Paul KochoaApril 26, 2023PAR 5 Physical Therapyplan of care, treatment, treatment plan

Pinched Nerve: What Is It And What Can I Do?

Pinched Nerve: What Is It And What Can I Do?

What is a pinched nerve and how can you treat it? Photo by camilo jimenez on Unsplash

pain, physical therapyDr. Paul KochoaApril 19, 2023PAR 5 Physical Therapynerve, pain

Does Becoming Pain Free Mean I'm Fixed?

Does becoming pain-free mean you’re fixed? Photo by Mitchell Hollander on Unsplash

exercise, physical therapy, treatmentDr. Paul KochoaApril 12, 2023PAR 5 Physical Therapypain, treatment

How can Physical Therapy help optimize your recovery?

How can Physical Therapy help optimize your recovery?

How can physical therapy get rid of post-workout soreness and speed up your recovery?

physical therapy, treatment, fitnessDr. Paul KochoaApril 5, 2023PAR 5 Physical Therapyathlete, sports, recovery

What are Dynamic Air Compression Recovery Boots?

What are Dynamic Air Compression Recovery Boots?

What is the NormaTec Dynamic Air Compression Recovery Boot? Read more here.

treatmentDr. Paul KochoaMarch 29, 2023PAR 5 Physical Therapyrecovery, sports, fatigue, post-workout, workout, soreness, athlete

Physical Therapy and Athletic Performance

Physical Therapy and Athletic Performance

Learn how PT is not just for rehab. Photo by Abigail Keenan on Unsplash

physical therapy, treatmentDr. Paul KochoaMarch 22, 2023PAR 5 Physical Therapyphysical therapy, pain, injury

What is Cupping?

Cupping is a powerful treatment tool to reduce pain and speed up healing.

Dr. Paul KochoaMarch 15, 2023PAR 5 Physical Therapy