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27 Tue

How to shovel snow safely

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How to shovel snow safely Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CGFI It’s a blizzard! Our area is under a couple feet of snow and now we have to dig out. If you use a snow shovel, watch out, be safe, and keep your back intact. Here’s how to...

Tags: back, core, hips, injury, injury prevention, Paul Kochoa, shoveling, snow, sprain, strain

15 Sat

Snow, Ice, Falls… and a FOOSH?

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What’s a FOOSH? Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Snow, ice, slips, falls… These terms go hand in hand. With cold, foul weather, there’s inevitably a rise in a thing called FOOSH. What’s a FOOSH? It’s medical shorthand for a Fall On OutStretched Hand. It’s...

Tags: arm, bone, elbow, fall, fracture, ice, Paul Kochoa, shoulder, slip, snow, wrist