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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, 20195 min read
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, 20195 min read
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, 20193 min read
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. Karen Fernandez, PT, DPT, Cert. VRT
Jan 20, 20192 min read
Have Dizziness or Vertigo? Physical Therapy Can Help
Many physical therapists are trained and choose to treat vestibular disorders. Through testing performed with your eyes, neck movements, and
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Dr. Piotr Solowiej PT, DPT
Jan 15, 20193 min read
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 6, 20194 min read
Did You Know: Hospitals Are Now Required to Publicly List Pricing Information
Effective January 1st, 2019 a federal mandate is requiring hospitals to publicly list charges for procedures, supplies, and services provide
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Dr. Piotr Solowiej PT, DPT
Jan 2, 20192 min read
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
Oct 2, 20181 min read
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, 20183 min read
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
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. 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 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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