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How YouTube is Transforming My Patient Care Approach

Dr. Lisa Wilcox has launched a YouTube channel to enhance patient self-care between treatments, allowing her to focus more on hands-on therapy. The channel aims to educate viewers about Myofascial Release and effective self-care techniques. Wilcox releases 1-2 videos weekly, encouraging feedback and sharing resources for better health.

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Review of the book “Ultra-Processed People”, by Chris Van Tulleken

Have you ever struggled to maintain a healthy diet and clean eating? Have you ever tried to eat clean for 1 or 2 meals and then given into your cravings, feeling a complete loss of willpower? I sure have! I don't know how many times in my life I have started on my "clean eating"… Continue reading Review of the book “Ultra-Processed People”, by Chris Van Tulleken

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Chronic pain may not improve if only treating the symptoms

Our current medical system is often limited to treating people's symptoms, but often that is not the source of the symptoms. People with chronic pain would benefit from seeking out practitioners that are able to listen to them and their body, evaluate and treat them holistically and find the true source of the symptoms.

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How Women’s Health physical therapy is different at Solstice PT

Women's health physical therapy is completely different at Solstice Physical Therapy. It incorporates Myofascial Release, full-body treatment and also incorporates the mental and emotional aspects that may be contributing to pain and dysfunction in the woman's body. It is completely individualized care.

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Orthotics, stability shoes, cushion…are they helpful or hurtful?

Are stability shoes, orthotics and cushioned shoes always necessary for comfortable running and walking? Could they be detrimental?

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My favorite FREE You Tube Yoga

Yoga is amazing for so many reasons, and it's incredibly easy to do at home with You Tube Yoga channels. Here are my 5 favorite channels!

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The body amazes me EVERY SINGLE DAY

The body is amazing with its resilience and capacity to heal, sometimes it just needs a helping hand. As a practitioner, the body amazes me everyday, as each person is so different in their needs and responses to treatment.

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Chronic low back pain? Have you checked your multifudi?

Chronic low back pain can be so frustrating and despite trying to avoid motions or positions that are known to increase pain, it can flare up for no reason whatsoever! ARGGGGHHHH!!!! It can put huge limitations on people's activities and therefore, on their quality of life - so not cool! If you have ever dealt… Continue reading Chronic low back pain? Have you checked your multifudi?

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Don’t let anyone tell you that your pain is “all in your head.”

I am going to start this post with a warning - be prepared for a rant! Have you ever seen a doctor that did some tests and told you that everything was normal and they couldn't find anything that could be causing your symptoms, and then just left it at that? Maybe they referred you… Continue reading Don’t let anyone tell you that your pain is “all in your head.”

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COVID-19 quarantine – so many things!

I was trying to come up with a catchy title for this post, then I tried to come up with a title that would summarize this post, and I just couldn't do it.  I don't know if it's because this is the first time that I am writing anything besides a shopping list and a… Continue reading COVID-19 quarantine – so many things!