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Is rest the best? 💤

Is rest the best? 💤

Is rest the best? image by Sharon McCutcheon @sharonmccutcheon

healthDr. Paul KochoaMay 25, 2022PAR 5 Physical Therapyrecovery, rest, pain

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

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

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

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

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

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 KochoaFebruary 26, 2020PAR 5 Physical Therapyphysical therapy