2013 June Archive | Professional Physical Therapy & Training, LLC

29 Sat

What’s the core?

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What is the “Core”? Written by: Michelle Millner, PT, DPT, OCS Did you like to play with blocks when you were a kid? Do you remember how they needed to be balanced just right when you built a tower otherwise it would all come crashing down? Human vertebrae...

Tags: back, back pain, core, health, lumbar, Michelle Millner, muscles, pain, posture, spine

26 Wed

ACL and Physical Therapy

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The ACL and physical therapy Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI If you know an athlete or is someone who’s involved in sports and exercise, then undoubtedly you’ve heard of the these three letters: A.C.L. ACL stands for anterior cruciate ligament. It’s a key stabilizing...

17 Mon

Barefoot Running Part 2: Feet of steel

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Barefoot running Part 2: Feet of steel Written by: Dr. Michelle Millner, PT, DPT In my previous post, I talked about making sure you had good strength and mechanics before transitioning to barefoot running. Good strength and mechanics is important even if you are running in shoes. So...

Tags: feet, foot, Michelle Millner, running, strength, strengthening

14 Fri

Barefoot Running

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Barefoot Running Written by: Dr. Michelle Millner, PT, DPT Barefoot running seems to be the newest fad in fitness to which many runners and fitness enthusiasts are flocking. Many claim its the answer to injury free running, stating that it encourages more natural running form, encourages efficiency,...

Tags: barefoot, foot, injury, Michelle Millner, running

13 Thu

Stop running to improve your running

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Stop running to improve your running Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI If you’re active, let’s say you enjoy running and competing in races and such, then you’ve probably come across the term “cross-training”. The reason why I say it’s important is because it really...

Tags: cross training, hip, injuries, knee, overuse, Paul Kochoa, running

03 Mon

Calcaneal taping: Part 2

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Calcaneal taping: Part 2 Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI In my previous post, I explained the role of the arches and how the calcaneus (the heel bone) plays a role in creating those arches. A physiotherapist can assess the structure of your foot and...

Tags: foot arches, foot pain, heel pain, Paul Kochoa, plantar fasciitis, tape

Monthly Archives: June 2013

What’s the core?

ACL and Physical Therapy

Barefoot Running Part 2: Feet of steel

Barefoot Running

Stop running to improve your running

Calcaneal taping: Part 2