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The art of listening
I will be the first to admit that I have had to work very hard to become a better listener in my personal life, and it's definitely still a work in progress. I find myself interrupting or interjecting things into a conversation that might not necessarily be helpful or relevant, but they came to my… Continue reading The art of listening
Winter is coming…
Winter fun and tips for increasing safety and avoiding injury.
I’m back!!! Tales from my pregnancy, delivery, recovery and return to work.
Hello! I have returned from maternity leave and am back to work at Solstice Physical Therapy. It is bittersweet, as I absolutely LOVED my time with my beautiful and sweet daughter, Emma, but I was also starting to get a bit stir crazy and missing work. These 8 weeks off have really reinforced how much… Continue reading I’m back!!! Tales from my pregnancy, delivery, recovery and return to work.
Staying active and maintaining balance as we age
Staying active and maintaining balance as we age can lead to an improved quality of life as we transition into our golden years
How Solstice PT is different
What do you want from your physical therapy? See how Solstice PT is different and can accelerate your healing and get you back to your best life!
What is Myofascial Release? How about cupping?
Cupping and Myofascial Release FAQ By Dr. Lisa Wilcox What is cupping? Cupping utilizes plastic or glass cups and adds a form of suction to draw the tissues up into the cup. This creates a negative pressure rather than the compression that is normally used within different massage and soft tissue mobilization techniques. This negative… Continue reading What is Myofascial Release? How about cupping?
Be a better healthcare consumer in 2018
Health insurance is a requirement as a US citizen, but what does it actually cover? Every plan is so different and things change so often - how can anyone actually know what their benefits are? As I tell all of my patients - get online or call your insurance carrier so that you understand your… Continue reading Be a better healthcare consumer in 2018
Is foot pain keeping you from your favorite activities, or even just getting out of bed in the morning?
I have personally been through this 3 times. The first time was in high school - I saw a PT and was treated with microcurrent and ultrasound, some foot massage, given some calf stretches and fitted with $400 custom orthotics. To my parents dismay, my $400 custom orthotics were pretty uncomfortable and didn't fit into… Continue reading Is foot pain keeping you from your favorite activities, or even just getting out of bed in the morning?
Shoulder, shoulder blade, upper back pain and/or pain radiating down the back of the arm? Could it be DNS?
When a patient comes to me with shoulder pain, I immediately try to determine if there is involvement from the rotator cuff tendons, ligaments, capsule, or labrum. These are all structures that are located in the general area of the shoulder joint and could be the culprit. Very rarely do I find that these singular… Continue reading Shoulder, shoulder blade, upper back pain and/or pain radiating down the back of the arm? Could it be DNS?
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