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 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 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 5, 20173 min read
Preventing Falls in the Winter...and Any Time of the Year
Falls can often result in massive quality of life changes for the elderly due to suffering a significant injury. It's easy to think of f
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Dr. Piotr Solowiej PT, DPT
Nov 7, 20172 min read
Physical Therapy Myth: It hurts!
One of the biggest misconceptions about physical therapy is that it hurts. That is the opposite of what I view PT to be. As a therapist, I w
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Dr. Piotr Solowiej PT, DPT
Nov 4, 20171 min read
Pills Are Not the Answer to Pain
As the scientific community continues to explore the complexities of pain physiology, it is becoming increasingly apparent that there is no
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Dr. Piotr Solowiej PT, DPT
Sep 12, 20173 min read
Returning to play post-concussion: Ready or Not?
It's that time of year. The temperature is dropping, the leaves are changing color, and young men's/women's brains are getting knocked...
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