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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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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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Resources for home therapy tools

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

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What can Myofascial Release do for YOU?

By guest contributor: Jessica McElroy, PT, DPT Have you had the opportunity to experience myofascial release?  It is a mind boggling, incredible treatment that can change the way you see physical therapy and assist you in living your life to the fullest.  I highly recommend it and let me tell you why! I have been… Continue reading What can Myofascial Release do for YOU?

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Why I think Myofascial Release is the bees knees and why everyone needs it!

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!