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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

Take Charge of Your Low Back Pain and Focus on Recovery: Walk!

Take Charge of Your Low Back Pain and Focus on Recovery: Walk!

Take control of your stiff lower back.

exercise, health, pain, physical therapy, posture, treatmentPAR 5 PTJune 8, 2022PAR 5 Physical Therapyback pain relief, back pain, low back pain, low back, video

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

Hips Don't Lie 🕺🏽

Hips Don't Lie 🕺🏽

Hips Don’t Lie. Learn how the hips affect your posture and what to do about it.

body mechanics, posture, physical therapy, treatmentDr. Paul KochoaApril 20, 2022PAR 5 Physical Therapyhip, hips, tightness, video

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

When is it safe to return to sports after injury?

When is it safe to return to sports after injury?

assessment, physical therapyDr. Paul KochoaJanuary 26, 2022PAR 5 Physical Therapypain, injury

You might not need that surgery after all

You might not need that surgery after all

You may not need that joint surgery after all. photo by https://unsplash.com/@nci

pain, physical therapy, treatmentDr. Paul KochoaJanuary 14, 2022PAR 5 Physical Therapysurgery, pain, physical therapy

How long are your physical therapy sessions?

How long are your physical therapy sessions?

Longer may not equal better. Photo by Lukas Blazek on Unsplash

physical therapy, treatment, assessmentDr. Paul KochoaJanuary 7, 2022PAR 5 Physical Therapyphysical therapy, visits, treatment, one-on-one

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