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, 20181 min read
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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Dr. Piotr Solowiej PT, DPT
Jul 6, 20181 min read
My patients teach me most of what I know
When working with any of these clients, the most important thing to do is listen to their story so that their care can be individualized.
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Dr. Piotr Solowiej PT, DPT
Jul 1, 20183 min read
ABCs of PT: Always Build Confidence
Life is going to keep coming at you with challenges. Whatever they are, keep trying. Keep moving. Be anti-fragile.
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Dr. Piotr Solowiej PT, DPT
May 16, 20181 min read
Your rights as a patient (physical therapy)
If you're in a clinic or under the care of a provider that doesn't suit you, or treat you in a way that makes you feel valued - find
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Dr. Piotr Solowiej PT, DPT
May 10, 20181 min read
What can Physical Therapy do for me?
At Team Sapiens Physical Therapy we offer complimentary discovery sessions where you can come talk to us for half an hour to see if we'r
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Dr. Piotr Solowiej PT, DPT
May 5, 20182 min read
I have a bad: (name a body part)
The human body is incredibly resilient. Given the right environment and stimulus, even the worst injuries recover.
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Dr. Piotr Solowiej PT, DPT
May 3, 20181 min read
Illinois Direct Access Passes (The House)!
This important legislation will provide better and faster access to physical therapists for all populations (Medicare included). This means
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Dr. Karen Fernandez, PT, DPT
Apr 17, 20183 min read
We treat Humans, not MRI's
It is fair to say that the healthcare field has had some great advancements. We can now see the integrity of internal human structures in a
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Dr. Piotr Solowiej PT, DPT
Apr 14, 20184 min read
Is Weight Training Dangerous for Kids?
Anyone can instruct an exercise. Not everyone can do it at a level that ensures safety in the long run. Let me assure the reader that at Tac
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Dr. Piotr Solowiej PT, DPT
Apr 12, 20183 min read
A Major Milestone
One of the most powerful thoughts about last weekends course is that in order to initiate treatment for a certain condition, you had better
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Dr. Piotr Solowiej PT, DPT
Feb 24, 20182 min read
Force Vectors and Knee Pain
Continue reading to learn about how the direction of force applied against the knee can influence function and pain.
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Dr. Piotr Solowiej PT, DPT
Feb 5, 20183 min read
Low Back Pain: Discussion Points from MDT Course
If 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
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Dr. Piotr Solowiej PT, DPT
Feb 2, 20185 min read
Low Back Pain and MDT: aka the McKenzie Method
If you are experiencing low back, neck, or extremity pain you may benefit from a mechanical evaluation to identify if a direction of prefere
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Dr. Piotr Solowiej y Dr. Karen Fernandez PT, DPT
Dec 20, 20173 min read
Evitando Caídas en el Invierno ... y en cualquier Momento del Año.
El verano pasado volví a mi ciudad natal en Polonia para visitar a mi familia. Desafortunadamente, alrededor del tiempo que estuve allí,...
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Dr. Piotr Solowiej PT, DPT
Dec 17, 20173 min read
Dynamics of Perception
Your perception can be heavily influenced by the environment. In a physical therapy environment, the suggestions of your therapist (also con
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Dr. Piotr Solowiej PT, DPT
Dec 14, 20174 min read
Co-Creative Coaching
We know what it’s like to not be heard. To receive subpar care. We know what it’s like to be stuck in a system organized in a way that resul
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Dr. Piotr Solowiej PT, DPT
Dec 12, 20173 min read
So you want to “release” some tissue...
Foam rolling, smashing, flossing, whatever - it’s all mobili-zing. Meaning if anything it may offer some temporary increases in range of mot
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Dr. Piotr Solowiej PT, DPT
Dec 11, 20176 min read
Master the Basics
Accomplishments in the form of skills or certification are both deserved and impressive, but they shouldn't define you: don’t be a hamme
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Dr. Piotr Solowiej PT, DPT
Dec 8, 20173 min read
Arthritis and Impact Activities
There is a fear that impact activities cause osteoarthritis (joint degeneration). Let's look at what the scientific literature says abou
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