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08 Fri

A great exercise for shoulder stability

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A great exercise for shoulder stability Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CGFI Shoulders generally have good range of motion, but tend to be a little unstable when lifting weights overhead. Here’s an exercise that will work on your shoulder and scapular stability and reveal just how stable...

Tags: core, Paul Kochoa, posture, scapula, shoulder, shoulder blade, stability, trunk

06 Wed

Do you have full shoulder range of motion?

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Do you have full shoulder range of motion? Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CGFI The other day, I had a young athlete come in complaining of shoulder pain. She had pain with overhead movements at her end range of motion. Her sport requires that she have pretty...

Tags: flexibility, joint, pain, Paul Kochoa, posture, range of motion, shoulder, tightness

17 Tue

GETTING TO THE POINT Seminar

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GETTING TO THE POINT SEMINAR: PRACTICAL AND INNOVATIVE TREATMENTS FOR MUSCLE PAIN REGISTRATION Pre-registration is required by June 1. Visit the Professional Physical Therapy and Training office, email info@professionalptandtraining.com or call 973-270-7417 to register....

Tags: dry needling, Michelle Millner, pain, seminar

15 Fri

If you have pain, please watch this video

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If you have pain, please watch this video Image courtesy of jscreationzs / FreeDigitalPhotos.net...

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11 Fri

Make an Impact: Match in March

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Make An Impact: We Will “Match in March” Your Donation to the Madison Area YMCA’s 2016 Annual Campaign Professional Physical Therapy & Training, LLC, will “Match in March” your donation made through its office to the 2017 Madison Area YMCA Annual Campaign. The earlier in March you donate, the bigger the impact!...

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07 Mon

The best exercise to improve balance

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The best exercise to improve balance Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CGFI The New York Times ran an article regarding the “best exercise to improve your balance” last week. They cited studies comparing the effectiveness of Tai Chi and ballroom dancing (They found that both groups improved their...

Tags: article, balance, eyes closed, New York Times, Paul Kochoa, single leg

23 Tue

Running injuries and landing force

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Running injuries and landing force MICHELLE MILLNER, PT, DPT, OCS On Feb 10, 2016 the NYTimes published an article written by Gretchen Reynolds called Why We Get Running Injuries (And How To Prevent Them). The article reported on a recent study published by Harvard University, which followed over...

Tags: cadence, injury, Michelle Millner, nytimes, running

17 Wed

A Pillow Belongs Too: Vacation Self Help Kit Part 4

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A Pillow Belongs Too: Vacation Self Help Kit Part 4 MICHELLE MILLNER, PT, DPT, OCS Have you ever had a sore neck from sleeping at a hotel or at someone else’s house? If we calculate that the average person sleeps for 7-8 hours a night, then approximately...

Tags: Michelle Millner, neck, pillow, posture, sitting

15 Mon

Resistance Training on Vacation: Vacation Self Help Kit Part 3

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Resistance Training on Vacation: Vacation Self Help Kit Part 3 MICHELLE MILLNER, PT, DPT, OCS Resistance training has been shown to have significant benefits for the body. From a purely musculoskeletal aspect, resistance training has been shown to increase bone, muscle, tendon, and ligament strength and toughness. Additionally,...

11 Thu

The Lacrosse Ball is Your Friend: Vacation Self Help Kit Part 2

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The Lacrosse Ball is Your Friend: Vacation Self Help Kit Part 2 MICHELLE MILLNER, PT, DPT, OCS Sore and tight muscles can ruin a trip. Untreated muscles can ruin a lot of activities even after the trip. Massage is just one way to treat sore muscles, but...

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A great exercise for shoulder stability

Do you have full shoulder range of motion?

GETTING TO THE POINT Seminar

If you have pain, please watch this video

Make an Impact: Match in March

The best exercise to improve balance

Running injuries and landing force

A Pillow Belongs Too: Vacation Self Help Kit Part 4

Resistance Training on Vacation: Vacation Self Help Kit Part 3

The Lacrosse Ball is Your Friend: Vacation Self Help Kit Part 2

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