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Take a break! What is "Active Rest"?

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

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

When is shoulder pain NOT from the shoulder?

When is shoulder pain NOT from the shoulder?

Your body works as a connected system of systems. Do a whole-body check to find out the root cause of shoulder pain.

exercise, fitness, physical therapyPAR 5 PTJune 29, 2022PAR 5 Physical Therapyshoulder, shoulder blade, shoulder pain

Stretching for Pickleball and Tennis

Stretching for Pickleball and Tennis

Learn proper stretching for tennis and pickleball. Image by Ben Hershey @benhershey

exercise, fitnessPAR 5 PTJune 22, 2022PAR 5 Physical Therapysport, pickleball, tennis, stretch, stretching

Sitting too much?

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?? 😲

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?

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! 🏃🏾‍♀️

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.

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