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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

20 Tue

Do you need an X-ray or MRI of your back?

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Do you need an X-ray or MRI of your back? Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Let’s talk about high-value, cost-conscious health care. I don’t want to get mired in controversy so we’ll keep it simple. Let’s narrow it down to radiological tests and back...

Tags: back, back pain, diagnostic tests, MRI, pain, Paul Kochoa, x-ray

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

12 Tue

How You Can Treat Your Own Low Back Pain

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How You Can Treat Your Own Low Back Pain Written By: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CGFI This is how I think the story goes: Once upon a time, there was a patient in New Zealand (updated 10/23/13) who had back pain, so he went to go see his...

16 Wed

My Favorite Exercise

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My Favorite Exercise Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CGFI Let me tell you about one of my favorite exercises. First of all, a good exercise should accomplish what it’s supposed to do, get a part of you stronger. Second, it should ideally include multiple joints at...

04 Fri

Pelvic Floor Strengthening

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Pelvic Floor Strengthening written by: Dr. Yuchin Chang PT, DPT, OCS Kegel exercises are well known as strengthening exercises for the pelvic floor muscles, which support the bladder, rectum, and uterus, as well as maintain continence. Several factors such as aging, childbirth (tear, episiotomy), and surgery can weaken...

23 Sun

Gifts for people with back pain

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 30% of American adults currently suffer from back pain, and 80% of adults will experience back pain at some time in their lives. This holiday season, get a gift for that special someone – that “someone” with back...

21 Fri

Minimize Your Pain on Planes

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This holiday season, when you’re travelling to spend time with your family, remember to take care of yourself. We all know there’s not a lot of leg room on planes and that can make for uncomfortable sitting, especially if the flight is over a couple hours long. This...

21 Fri

Save your back and your heart when the snow comes

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When the snow hits the ground, you have to go out and shovel it. But be careful, no other chore carries with it more risk. People who are generally sedentary are at a higher risk of heart attack and back injury when shovelling snow than any other activity....

18 Tue

When you go shopping, don’t buy a case of the low back blues

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‘Tis the season… Or so they say, ‘tis the shopping season. When you’re hitting the malls this year, don’t let your packages weigh you down and hurt your back. Lifting a heavy gift or package can be that straw that breaks the camel’s back, so to speak. Don’t...

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