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Sitting too much?

Sitting too much? Image by jose aljovin @josealjovin

fitness, health, postureDr. Paul KochoaMay 18, 2022PAR 5 Physical Therapyposture, neck pain, upper back, mid-back, thoracic, sitting

Foam Roll First?? 😲

Foam Roll First?? Learn how to use a foam roller properly. Image by Andrew Valdivia @donovan_valdivia.

fitness, health, physical therapyDr. Paul KochoaMay 11, 2022PAR 5 Physical Therapyfoam roller, stretching, self soft tissue mobilization

What Is IT About The IT Band?

What Is IT about the IT Band? Image by Gabin Vallet @gabinvallet

exercise, fitness, physical therapyDr. Paul KochoaApril 13, 2022PAR 5 Physical Therapyknee pain, knee pain relief, knee, video

Revision Your Runs! 🏃🏾‍♀️

Learn how to run efficiently and avoid injury. Image by Fitsum Admasu @fitmasu

exercise, fitness, physical therapyDr. Paul KochoaApril 6, 2022PAR 5 Physical Therapyrunning, injury, sport, exercise, video

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

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

Roll and Recovery Series: Lower back Recovery Part 2

Roll and Recovery Series: Lower back Recovery Part 2

Decompress your lower back joints, relieve disc pressure, and get a great stretch.

exercise, fitnessDr. Paul KochoaAugust 11, 2021PAR 5 Physical Therapylow back, lumbar spine, lumbar, stretch, joint

Roll and Recovery Series: Lower back Recovery Intro to the ELDOA Method

Roll and Recovery Series: Lower back Recovery Intro to the ELDOA Method

Decompress your lower back and relieve sciatica.

exercise, fitnessDr. Paul KochoaAugust 4, 2021PAR 5 Physical Therapylower back, lumbar, lumbar spine, spine, stretch, posture

Roll and Recovery Series: Quads and Anterior Chain Recovery

Roll and Recovery Series: Quads and Anterior Chain Recovery

Loosen up your hip and thighs with this.

exercise, fitnessDr. Paul KochoaJuly 28, 2021PAR 5 Physical Therapyhip, hip flexors, mobility, self soft tissue mobilization, legs, stretch

Tennis elbow isn’t just for tennis players

Tennis elbow isn’t just for tennis players

Tennis elbow is not just for tennis players. Photo by Oliver Sjöström on Unsplash

fitness, body mechanics, physical therapy, postureDr. Paul KochoaMarch 3, 2021tennis elbow, elbow, tennis, golf, golfers elbow, hand, wrist, arm, inflammation, tendon, tendonitis, lateral epicondylitis, pain