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What causes muscle tightness?

What causes muscle tightness?

Tight muscles are more than just short muscles…. Photo by Toa Heftiba on Unsplash

treatment, healthDr. Paul KochoaOctober 23, 2019muscle, fascia, self soft tissue mobilization

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

The best sitting posture?

The best sitting posture?

Here’s a hint: it’s not what you think.

postureDr. Paul KochoaOctober 2, 2019spine, joint, sitting, posture

What's IASTM? or... What's that metal thingy?

What's IASTM? or... What's that metal thingy?

What’s that metal thing? Find out more here….

treatment, physical therapyDr. Paul KochoaSeptember 25, 2019IASTM, manual therapy, physical therapy, fascia, adhesions

Tame your pain...

Tame your pain...

Tame your pain. Great video about what we know about pain. Photo by Akshar Dave on Unsplash

pain, physical therapy, treatmentDr. Paul KochoaSeptember 22, 2019pain

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 KochoaSeptember 18, 2019physical therapy, visits, treatment, one-on-one

The 5 Most Common Traps of Physical Therapy

The 5 Most Common Traps of Physical Therapy

Don’t fall for these common traps. Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash

physical therapy, treatmentDr. Paul KochoaSeptember 11, 2019physical therapy, your healthcare dollar

Treating hip pain with physical therapy

Treating hip pain with physical therapy

How can physical therapy treat hip pain? Find out here. Photo by Charlotte Karlsen on Unsplash

assessment, physical therapy, treatmentDr. Paul KochoaSeptember 4, 2019hip, pain, treatment, physical therapy

Hip pain and Physical Therapy

Hip pain and Physical Therapy

Know the source of the pain to treat it correctly. Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash

physical therapy, assessmentDr. Paul KochoaAugust 28, 2019hip, pain, diagnosis, physical therapy