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Relive your glory days with Physical Therapy

Relive your glory days with Physical Therapy

How to get your glory days back: Feel better, avoid injury, increase performance. Here’s how.

exercise, fitness, golf, physical therapy, assessmentDr. Paul KochoaJuly 8, 2020Par 5 Physical Therapyphysical therapy, pain, fitness, exercise, performance

Is your workout hurting your golf game?

Is your workout hurting your golf game?

Make sure your workout isn’t hurting your game. Photo by Kaka Sandhu on Unsplash

golf swing, body mechanics, fitness, kinematicsDr. Paul KochoaJune 17, 2020PAR 5 Physical Therapytraining, fitness, core, abdominal, exercise

Is Telehealth PT just as effective as in-person PT?

Is Telehealth PT just as effective as in-person PT?

Is Telehealth Virtual Physical Therapy right for you? How does it work? Find out here.

assessment, body mechanics, exercise, physical therapy, treatmentDr. Paul KochoaApril 29, 2020telehealth, pain, movement, assessment

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

Sleeping to repair your body

Sleeping to repair your body

Sleep is more important than you think.

physical therapy, body mechanics, postureDr. Paul KochoaMarch 4, 2020PAR 5 Physical Therapysleep, posture, sleeping position, recovery, rest, brain, nervous system, health

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

How to add 10 yards on your golf swing

How to add 10 yards on your golf swing

This is the secret that you’re probably overlooking… Photo by Robson Hatsukami Morgan on Unsplash

golf swing, fitness, exerciseDr. Paul KochoaFebruary 19, 2020PAR 5 Physical Therapygolf, power, distance, golf warm up, dynamic stretching

The perfect golf warm-up

The perfect golf warm-up

How to warm-up to reduce injury and improve performance.

golf, golf swing, fitnessDr. Paul KochoaJanuary 29, 2020PAR 5 Physical Therapygolf warm up, golf, golf fitness, sport

How to vaccinate against ACL injuries

How to vaccinate against ACL injuries

Find out how to vaccinate yourself or an athlete you know against ACL injuries. Photo by Nik Shuliahin on Unsplash

body mechanics, exercise, health, physical therapyDr. Paul KochoaJanuary 22, 2020PAR 5 Physical TherapyACL, knee, knee pain, knee injury, injury, vaccination

How to build a bullet-proof core

How to build a bullet-proof core

A strong core can improve athletic performance and reduce back pain, find out how to get it here.

exercise, fitnessDr. Paul KochoaJanuary 15, 2020PAR 5 Physical Therapycore, abdominal, exercise