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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

Shoulder Pain Relief

Shoulder Pain Relief

Shoulder Pain Relief.

physical therapy, treatment, assessment, body mechanicsDr. Paul KochoaNovember 10, 2021PAR 5 Physical Therapyshoulder pain, shoulder, physical therapy, pain

How to pick the right physical therapist

How to pick the right physical therapist

Make sure you’re picking the right physical therapist for you. Photo by Matheus Ferrero on Unsplash

physical therapyDr. Paul KochoaOctober 27, 2021PAR 5 Physical Therapyphysiotherapist, physiotherapy, physical therapy, practitioner, specialist, insurance, direct access

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

What's your movement hierarchy?

What's your movement hierarchy?

Mastering a sport requires a solid base…

golf, body mechanics, physical therapyDr. Paul KochoaOctober 13, 2021PAR 5 Physical Therapygolf, movement, skill, golf swing

October is National Physical Therapy Month!

October is National Physical Therapy Month!

October is National Physical Therapy Month! Image by Sergio Pedemonte @yourhousefitness

physical therapyDr. Paul KochoaOctober 6, 2021PAR 5 Physical Therapyphysical therapy, national physical therapy month

Sleeping to repair your body

Sleeping to repair your body

Sleep is more important than you think.

physical therapy, body mechanics, postureDr. Paul KochoaMarch 24, 2021sleep, posture, sleeping position, recovery, rest, brain, nervous system, health

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