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01 Tue

Back pain that’s not from the back

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Back pain that’s not from the back Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI A recent article on CNN.com outlined a problem that I’ve run into a few times with my patients. It’s the back pain that most surgeons will not find… They don’t find it...

Tags: back, back pain, joint, lumbar, pain, Paul Kochoa, sacroiliac, sacrum, SI joint, vertebrae

26 Thu

What’s Behind That Bloated Belly?

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What’s Behind That Bloated Belly? Written by: Yuchin Chang, PT, DPT, OCS, CMTPT You know you aren’t pregnant and you haven’t been eating excessively or gaining weight. Then why do your pants feel tighter at the waistline and your stomach feels bloated? You may have some trigger points...

Tags: abdomen, abdominal pain, pain, stomach, trigger point, Yuchin Chang

24 Tue

Vaginismus: A Pelvic Pain that Physical Therapy Can Help

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Vaginismus: A Pelvic Pain that Physical Therapy Can Help!! Written by: Yuchin Chang, PT, DPT, OCS, CMTPT What is Vaginismus? Vaginismus is a painful pelvic floor dysfunction in which any penetration to the vaginal opening is very painful and restricted. For women who have this condition, using a...

Tags: pain, pelvic floor, vaginismus, women's health, Yuchin Chang

19 Thu

Functional Training for You

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Functional Training for You Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Back in 1992, in the Rutgers University Busch campus gym (The Sonny Werblin Recreation Center), I worked with a exercise physiologist who only did “multi-jointed” exercises. He would educate all the staff on the...

Tags: exercise, fitness, functional training, health, Paul Kochoa

17 Tue

Why is my cane on the other hand?

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Why is my cane on the other hand? Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI If you’ve ever had a leg or foot problem and you’ve been to a physiotherapist, you’ve probably been told that you should use the cane or crutch in the opposite hand…...

Tags: cane, crutch, foot, force couple, Paul Kochoa, walking, weight shift

12 Thu

Got Pain in Your Back When Caring for a Young Child?

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Got Pain in Your Back When Caring for a Young Child? Written by: Yuchin Chang, PT, DPT, OCS, CMTPT When you are caring for a young child, do you notice tension or even pain in your back? If so, you probably should pay attention to your body...

Tags: back, body mechanics, child care, lifting, mother, pain, Yuchin Chang

10 Tue

Pelvic Pain: a Difficult Condition to Talk About…

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Pelvic Pain: a Difficult Condition to Talk About… Written by: Yuchin Chang, PT, DPT, OCS, CMTPT Having pain in the pelvis area may be a difficult topic to talk about, even to your physician, and a lot of people suffer in silence. Women are more susceptible to...

Tags: pain, pelvic floor, pelvic pain, pelvis, Yuchin Chang

05 Thu

Spinal fusion surgery

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Spinal fusion surgery Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Let’s say you have some back pain, you go see a specialist, perhaps an orthopedic surgeon, and discuss your back pain. The doctor mentions surgery. What do you do? For many patient with back pain,...

Tags: back, pain, Paul Kochoa, physical therapy, spinal fusion, spine, surgery

04 Wed

Dry Needling May Help Your Muscle Pain Caused by Trigger Points

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Dry Needling May Help Your Muscle Pain Caused by Trigger Points Written by: Yuchin Chang, PT, DPT, OCS, CMTPT What is a Trigger Point? A Trigger Point is a hyper-irritable spot in a taut band of a muscle, which often can cause pain spontaneously. Trigger points can...

Tags: dry needling, muscle, pain, trigger points, Yuchin Chang

03 Tue

Show me your squat

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Show me your squat Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI The other day, a patient came in to see me, she played tennis and golf and was having some knee pain. I said, “Let me see you squat.” She proceeded to show me her...

Tags: ankle, exercise, hip, knee, leg, mobility, movement screen, Paul Kochoa, squat, stability

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Back pain that’s not from the back

What’s Behind That Bloated Belly?

Vaginismus: A Pelvic Pain that Physical Therapy Can Help

Functional Training for You

Why is my cane on the other hand?

Got Pain in Your Back When Caring for a Young Child?

Pelvic Pain: a Difficult Condition to Talk About…

Spinal fusion surgery

Dry Needling May Help Your Muscle Pain Caused by Trigger Points

Show me your squat

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