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    Upper back and neck stretching
    Piotr Solowiej
    • May 4, 2021
    • 1 min

    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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    Exercise caution...on the internet
    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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    Knee pain (way) post ACL repair
    Piotr Solowiej
    • Apr 8, 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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    Should an 80 year old be doing this?
    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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    Removing barriers
    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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    What moves you?
    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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    The only faces you will see
    Piotr Solowiej
    • Mar 4, 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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    Falls and balance training
    Piotr Solowiej
    • Feb 23, 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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    What can physical therapy do for vertigo?
    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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    Pigeon Superstitions and College Pranks
    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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    Did You Get What You Paid For?
    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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    5 Physical Therapy Misconceptions
    Dr. Piotr Solowiej PT, DPT
    • Jan 29, 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
    8 views0 comments
    Is Inflammation Good or Bad?
    Dr. Piotr Solowiej PT, DPT
    • Jan 16, 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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    7 Reasons to see a Physical Therapist for Acute Injury Management
    Dr. Piotr Solowiej PT, DPT
    • Jan 3, 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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    The Wall-e Prophecy
    Dr. Piotr Solowiej PT, DPT
    • Dec 10, 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
    21 views0 comments
    Point Out The Good
    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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    Movement/sport with an injury
    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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    What to do about those tight hamstrings...
    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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    Back pain and core strength, does it matter?
    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
    7 views0 comments
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