Piotr Solowiej
Upper back and neck stretching
Recently I have been using a medicine ball to stretch the upper back into extension (backbend).
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Piotr Solowiej
- Apr 30, 2021
- 3 min
Exercise caution...on the internet
Information colors how people view their body, movement, and symptoms. However, one of the best things about the internet is also the worst.
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Piotr Solowiej
- Apr 7, 2021
- 2 min
Knee pain (way) post ACL repair
Today I saw a new client for an evaluation of their knee pain. One was recently injured and the other has a history of ACL tear.
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Piotr Solowiej
- Mar 23, 2021
- 2 min
Should an 80 year old be doing this?
There is an age associated decline in strength and fitness as we get older. That does not mean senior years have to be so difficult.
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Piotr Solowiej
- Mar 14, 2021
- 2 min
Removing barriers
As a physical therapist, exercise prescription is one of my go to tools. However, things don't always go to plan so adaptability is key.
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Piotr Solowiej
- Mar 12, 2021
- 2 min
What moves you?
Treadmills and iron weights aren't the only ways to get the physical activity we need to keep our bodies healthy.
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Piotr Solowiej
- Mar 3, 2021
- 2 min
The only faces you will see
It can get taken for granted that a person is "getting physical therapy." But that's not really how it works.
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Piotr Solowiej
- Feb 22, 2021
- 2 min
Falls and balance training
Snow and ice in the winter season are cause for caution when walking outside. Leaving the home can be a real hazard.
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Dr. Karen Fernandez, PT, DPT, Cert. VRT
- Feb 18, 2019
- 2 min
What can physical therapy do for vertigo?
Vertigo and other associated symptoms can be debilitating. However, one of the most common causes, is also the most easily treated. The key
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Dr. Piotr Solowiej PT, DPT
- Feb 14, 2019
- 2 min
Pigeon Superstitions and College Pranks
The notion that two factors or events can be correlated, yet independent, is not a natural one. Our brains crave causality. This is the clas
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Dr. Piotr Solowiej PT, DPT
- Feb 13, 2019
- 5 min
When it Hurts to Move
For those that are experiencing persistent pain, movement and activity can be a constant source of strife. Logically the reaction is to decr
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Dr. Piotr Solowiej PT, DPT
- Jan 29, 2019
- 5 min
Did You Get What You Paid For?
Healthcare is a business. At the end of the day, making a profit is part of the equation when it comes to healthcare delivery. In order to m
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Dr. Piotr Solowiej PT, DPT
- Jan 28, 2019
- 3 min
5 Physical Therapy Misconceptions
One of the biggest problems the physical therapy profession has is that there is poor public awareness about the benefits of physical therap
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Dr. Piotr Solowiej PT, DPT
- Jan 15, 2019
- 3 min
Is 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
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Dr. Piotr Solowiej PT, DPT
- Jan 2, 2019
- 2 min
7 Reasons to see a Physical Therapist for Acute Injury Management
In order to minimize the stress and fear that can coincide with such a situation, I strongly recommend seeing a physical therapist directly.
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Dr. Piotr Solowiej PT, DPT
- Dec 9, 2018
- 2 min
The Wall-e Prophecy
As a physical therapist in outpatient rehabilitations, my job is to work with people and guide them to find a way to enhance their physical
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Dr. Piotr Solowiej PT, DPT
- Oct 3, 2018
- 1 min
Point Out The Good
As physical therapists, I think we can get caught up in finding what's "wrong" with a client or patient. Sometimes we need to
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Dr. Piotr Solowiej PT, DPT
- Oct 2, 2018
- 1 min
Movement/sport with an injury
Typically an injury takes us out of the sports and activities we love to do. However, with an open mind and some modification or adaptations
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Dr. Piotr Solowiej PT, DPT
- Sep 26, 2018
- 3 min
What to do about those tight hamstrings...
These principles can be applied anywhere in the body, not just the hamstrings. If you're constantly stretching a "tight" area
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Dr. Piotr Solowiej PT, DPT
- Jul 9, 2018
- 1 min
Back 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
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