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.
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.
Are stability shoes, orthotics and cushioned shoes always necessary for comfortable running and walking? Could they be detrimental?
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?
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.”
It's been 1 week since I've closed my business due to COVID-19. I've been doing a lot of thinking and brainstorming about how I can continue to help my patients from afar and I've realized that many people could do some great exercises at home, but most don't have the tools that would make this… Continue reading Resources for home therapy tools
Being an overachiever - isn't this usually a good thing? Getting a 100% on the test...working hard to achieve your goals...going above and beyond for your loved ones... Well, when it comes to your muscles, the key word that we are looking for is balance. If there are any overachievers or underachievers in the group,… Continue reading The upper traps – one of the top muscular overachievers
I'm sure people are getting tired about hearing me talk about FASCIA this and FASCIA that, but seriously, it is EVERYWHERE and connects EVERYTHING in our bodies! As I am working on patients, I often hear "how come I can feel it on the left side of my neck when you're working on my right… Continue reading Why I think Myofascial Release is the bees knees and why everyone needs it!
I LOVE working with runners. Runners are usually a PT's dream client - they are active, self-motivated, and are usually willing to do just about anything to get back to the sport that they love without pain or injury. Often, I have to be careful when giving a runner an exercise program, because they'll not… Continue reading Calling all runners!
One of the first things I learned on my recent trip to New Zealand was that the word Kiwi can describe 2 things - the bird or a native New Zealander. What about the fruit? NEVER say only the word Kiwi to refer to the fruit - it's always called a Kiwifruit, otherwise it might… Continue reading Notes from a trip to Kiwi country
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