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How Golfers Can Use the Off-Season to Rebuild, Recover, and Reset

How Golfers Can Use the Off-Season to Rebuild, Recover, and Reset

Make next season your best one yet with an off-season plan. Photo by Mike Cox on Unsplash

fitness, golf, sportsPAR 5 PTOctober 1, 2025PAR 5 Physical Therapygolf fitness, golf, training

Fall Sports Preparation: Staying Injury-Free for Soccer, Football, and Cross Country

Fall Sports Preparation: Staying Injury-Free for Soccer, Football, and Cross Country

Pain-free Prep for Fall Sports. Photo by Quino Al on Unsplash

assessment, body mechanics, fitness, exercise, posture, sportsPAR 5 PTSeptember 24, 2025PAR 5 Physical Therapyfall sports, sports, injury, injury prevention

Fall Gardening and Yard Work: Preventing Common Injuries

Fall Gardening and Yard Work: Preventing Common Injuries

Fall yard work without pain or injury. Photo by https://unsplash.com/@anniespratt

body mechanics, fitness, healthDr. Paul KochoaSeptember 17, 2025PAR 5 Physical Therapyfall, injury, yard work, injury prevention

Navigating Back-to-College Pain-Free: Physical Therapy Tips for Students

Navigating Back-to-College Pain-Free: Physical Therapy Tips for Students

Back to College Safely and Pain-Free. Photo by Philippe Bout on Unsplash

posture, pain, body mechanicsPAR 5 PTSeptember 10, 2025PAR 5 Physical Therapyback to school, college, student, back, back pain, injury, injury prevention

Back-to-School and Backpack Safety: Tips for Parents and Kids

Back-to-School and Backpack Safety: Tips for Parents and Kids

Back to School and Backpack Tips. Photo by Tamara Bellis on Unsplash

body mechanics, posturePAR 5 PTSeptember 1, 2025PAR 5 Physical Therapybackpack, back pain, back to school, children, back, kids

Transitioning from Summer Heat to Cooler Workouts: Tips to Avoid Injury

Transitioning from Summer Heat to Cooler Workouts: Tips to Avoid Injury

Here’s how to safely transition from summer to fall workouts. Photo by Ekaterina Novitskaya on Unsplash

fitness, exercisePAR 5 PTAugust 27, 2025PAR 5 Physical Therapyfitness, exercise, fall, summer, injury prevention

Repetitive Strain Injuries: Why Your Daily Habits Might Be Holding You Back

Repetitive Strain Injuries: Why Your Daily Habits Might Be Holding You Back

Don’t wait for an RSI to stop you in your tracks… Photo by Tom Claes on Unsplash

health, pain, physical therapyPAR 5 PTAugust 20, 2025PAR 5 Physical Therapystrain, injury, repetitive strain injury

Mobility vs. Flexibility: Why You Need to Know the Difference

Mobility vs. Flexibility: Why You Need to Know the Difference

When stretching doesn’t help anymore… Read this to find out why. Photo by Oksana Taran on Unsplash

exercise, fitness, physical therapyPAR 5 PTAugust 6, 2025PAR 5 Physical Therapystretching, flexibility, mobility

Active Aging: Why Movement Quality Matters More Than Ever in Your 40s, 50s, and Beyond

Active Aging: Why Movement Quality Matters More Than Ever in Your 40s, 50s, and Beyond

Don’t settle for stiff. Be proactive and feel young again. Photo by Centre for Ageing Better on Unsplash

exercise, fitness, physical therapyPAR 5 PTJuly 30, 2025PAR 5 Physical Therapyage, fitness, exercise

Recovery Isn’t Lazy — It’s Smart: Why Rest Days and PT Matter More Than You Think

Recovery Isn’t Lazy — It’s Smart: Why Rest Days and PT Matter More Than You Think

Most people neglect this one key tool. Photo by LittPro Inc on Unsplash

fitness, physical therapyPAR 5 PTJuly 16, 2025PAR 5 Physical Therapystretch, recovery, athlete, fitness