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Roll and Recovery Series: Hamstring and Posterior Chain Recovery

Roll and Recovery Series: Hamstring and Posterior Chain Recovery

Loosen up tight hamstrings with this move.

exerciseDr. Paul KochoaJuly 7, 2021PAR 5 Physical Therapyself soft tissue mobilization, mobility, mobilization, foam roller, stretching, stretch, leg

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 KochoaJuly 8, 2020Par 5 Physical Therapyphysical therapy, pain, fitness, exercise, performance

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

Can golfers do CrossFit?

Can golfers do CrossFit?

How can CrossFit improve your golf game? Photo by Victor Freitas on Unsplash

exercise, fitness, golf, golf swing, healthDr. Paul KochoaMarch 11, 2020PAR 5 Physical Therapygolf, crossfit, exercise

How to add 10 yards on your golf swing

How to add 10 yards on your golf swing

This is the secret that you’re probably overlooking… Photo by Robson Hatsukami Morgan on Unsplash

golf swing, fitness, exerciseDr. Paul KochoaFebruary 19, 2020PAR 5 Physical Therapygolf, power, distance, golf warm up, dynamic stretching

How to vaccinate against ACL injuries

How to vaccinate against ACL injuries

Find out how to vaccinate yourself or an athlete you know against ACL injuries. Photo by Nik Shuliahin on Unsplash

body mechanics, exercise, health, physical therapyDr. Paul KochoaJanuary 22, 2020PAR 5 Physical TherapyACL, knee, knee pain, knee injury, injury, vaccination

How to build a bullet-proof core

How to build a bullet-proof core

A strong core can improve athletic performance and reduce back pain, find out how to get it here.

exercise, fitnessDr. Paul KochoaJanuary 15, 2020PAR 5 Physical Therapycore, abdominal, exercise

Heel pain and how to treat it

Heel pain and how to treat it

Get rid of your heel pain, learn how here… Photo by Agenk Wibowo on Unsplash

exercise, physical therapyDr. Paul KochoaJanuary 8, 2020PAR 5 Physical Therapyheel pain, pain, lower leg, calf, ankle

Is CrossFit dangerous?

Is CrossFit dangerous?

Are you gonna get hurt doing CrossFit? Find out here. Photo by Victor Freitas on Unsplash.

exercise, fitness, health, physical therapyDr. Paul KochoaAugust 14, 2019crossfit, exercise, injury, research, study

Should everyone deadlift?

Should everyone deadlift?

What are your feelings on picking up a weight off the ground? Photo by Danielle Cerullo on Unsplash

exercise, body mechanics, fitnessDr. Paul KochoaJune 5, 2019deadlift, exercise, body mechanics, functional movement, movement