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05 Tue

How to stretch your hamstrings the right way

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How to stretch your hamstrings the right way Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP If you exercise regularly, there’s probably a good chance that you’ve stretched out your hamstrings. These are the muscles behind your legs that bend your knee, but they also extend your hip....

Tags: back, hamstring, knee, muscles, Paul Kochoa, pelvis, stretch, stretching

22 Tue

The first rib and the shoulder

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The first rib and the shoulder Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Let me tell you a story. I had this patient come see me the other day, complaining of shoulder pain when he was reaching overhead. He went to the gym regularly, lifted...

Tags: ball, first rib, mobility, mobilization, Paul Kochoa, shoulder, stretching

17 Thu

The roller is your friend

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The roller is your friend Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Stretching is important. I’ve written about it before. The other thing that works really well with stretching is the roller. You’ve probably seen them in gyms, they’re usually black or white and made...

15 Thu

The benefits of stretching

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The benefits of stretching Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Most people engaged in their own fitness programs at the gym generally aren’t fond of stretching. They view it as either boring or time consuming. Big mistake. Lack of flexibility can result in an increased...

Tags: exercise, mobility, Paul Kochoa, stability, stretching

17 Wed

Summer Travel Part II: Tips for long plane and car rides

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Summer Travel Part II: Tips for long plane and car rides WRITTEN BY: MICHELLE MILLNER, PT, DPT, OCS We love to sit. The problem is we aren’t designed to sit for very long periods of time. Our joints stiffen up, muscles get weaker, our lungs can’t expand as they...

Tags: back, exercise, joints, Michelle Millner, posture, sitting, stretch, stretching, travel

Tag Archives: stretching

How to stretch your hamstrings the right way

The first rib and the shoulder

The roller is your friend

The benefits of stretching

Summer Travel Part II: Tips for long plane and car rides