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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

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

What’s the cause of my knee pain?

What’s the cause of my knee pain?

Knee pain can be caused by other parts of your body. Photo by Marlon Lara on Unsplash

assessment, kinematics, physical therapyDr. Paul KochoaAugust 12, 2020PAR 5 Physical Therapyknee, joint, patellofemoral pain, pain, physical therapy

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 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

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

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 KochoaNovember 20, 2019PAR 5 Physical Therapyphysical therapy

Layers of Movement

Layers of Movement

Without function, you cannot have fitness or skill. Read on to find out why.

assessment, body mechanics, health, physical therapyDr. Paul KochoaNovember 13, 2019assessment, fitness, movement, evaluation, physical therapy

Improve your shoulder health with overhead positions

Improve your shoulder health with overhead positions

Reaching overhead or putting your arm up shouldn’t hurt. Photo by bruce mars on Unsplash

assessment, fitness, kinematics, physical therapy, postureDr. Paul KochoaOctober 16, 2019PAR 5 Physical Therapyshoulder, shoulder blade, mid-back, back, shoulder girdle

Is your golf season over? Here's how to prep for next season.

Is your golf season over? Here's how to prep for next season.

Make your next season your best one yet with these tips.

assessment, golfDr. Paul KochoaOctober 9, 2019golf, fitness, golf fitness