Dr. Piotr Solowiej PT, DPTFeb 13, 20195 minWhen it Hurts to MoveFor those that are experiencing persistent pain, movement and activity can be a constant source of strife. Logically the reaction is to decr
Dr. Piotr Solowiej PT, DPTJan 29, 20193 min5 Physical Therapy MisconceptionsOne of the biggest problems the physical therapy profession has is that there is poor public awareness about the benefits of physical therap
Dr. Piotr Solowiej PT, DPTJan 16, 20193 minIs Inflammation Good or Bad?The good or the bad depends on the situation you are in. In regards to acute musculoskeletal injury, I will point out that inflammation is a
Dr. Piotr Solowiej PT, DPTJul 9, 20181 minBack pain and core strength, does it matter?One common culprit, is performance trunk musculature - or core strength. This is often blamed as the source of back pain. And sometimes, it
Dr. Piotr Solowiej PT, DPTJul 1, 20183 minABCs of PT: Always Build ConfidenceLife is going to keep coming at you with challenges. Whatever they are, keep trying. Keep moving. Be anti-fragile.
Dr. Piotr Solowiej PT, DPTMay 5, 20182 minI have a bad: (name a body part)The human body is incredibly resilient. Given the right environment and stimulus, even the worst injuries recover.
Dr. Piotr Solowiej PT, DPTFeb 24, 20182 minForce Vectors and Knee PainContinue reading to learn about how the direction of force applied against the knee can influence function and pain.
Dr. Piotr Solowiej PT, DPTFeb 5, 20183 minLow Back Pain: Discussion Points from MDT CourseIf someone hurts their back by bending over to brush their teeth, or putting on their socks in the morning, to me that says a lot more about
Dr. Piotr Solowiej PT, DPTFeb 2, 20185 minLow Back Pain and MDT: aka the McKenzie MethodIf you are experiencing low back, neck, or extremity pain you may benefit from a mechanical evaluation to identify if a direction of prefere
Dr. Piotr Solowiej PT, DPTDec 4, 20171 minIn Search of Perfect Posture and Body MechanicsDo you think certain posture's can cause pain? Check out this short post and the video (embedded) to learn when you should, and more imp
Dr. Piotr Solowiej PT, DPTDec 4, 20173 minBack Pain MisconceptionsThere are numerous strategies used for the treatment of low back pain. Some classic ones are being justly challenged due to their ineffectiv
Dr. Piotr Solowiej PT, DPTNov 4, 20171 minPills Are Not the Answer to PainAs the scientific community continues to explore the complexities of pain physiology, it is becoming increasingly apparent that there is no