Archives : 2010 : July

Summer Issue of In Focus with SOL available for Download

July 29th, 2010

The Summer issue of In Focus with SOL is now available for download!  Check it out  and stay in the loop with everything SOL SANTA CRUZ has to offer!

Do You Suffer from Osteoarthritis in the Knee? Why Should You Consider Physical Therapy First?

July 21st, 2010

This information shows that Physical Therapy works better than arthroscopic surgery. Ask your doctor about Physical Therapy and please read this before you consider more drastic measures http://ht.ly/291Qu Here is what one of our patient’s results have been with PT who happens to have a very severe arthritic knee:   “Before I came to SOL, I had very little mobility and a lot of soreness in my right knee. I have increased my stamina so that I can walk for ½-1mile (pre-treatment was a block or so) and stairs are significantly easier. I am impressed with SOL’s commitment to patient… Read Entire Article

Your Options for Physical Therapy in Santa Cruz

July 21st, 2010

There are a lot of options when it comes to physical therapy in Santa Cruz. At SOL Santa Cruz, it is our quality of care that generates results. We are Doctors of Physical Therapy with advanced clinical experience and over a decade providing excellent, personalized care. Our approach is unique and our treatment plans are [...]

Why Should You Consider Dr. Karen Roitz, DC, CCSP Sports Chiropractic Physician for Your Sports Injury Needs?

July 21st, 2010

Take a look at her bio- http://ht.ly/292eH. Many of her clients are professional and elite athletes. He stays current and abreast in sports medicine having just completed her DACBSP training. This type of board certification, The “DACBSP” (Diplomate American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians), stands for the highest standards of excellence and clinical competence for [...]

Why Should You Consider Physical Therapy First?

July 19th, 2010

Many people believe that physical therapy is only for those who need to recover from surgery. Actually, physical therapy can help with any musculoskeletal pain from the head to the toes. For many people, chronic pain in the back, shoulder and other joints is due to osteoarthritis, or degeneration in the joints that include wear [...]

SOL Supports the Bombshells!

July 16th, 2010

SOL Santa Cruz team docs will be on hand this Saturday, July 17th for the Bombshells versus TRD Iron Curtain bout at the Civic Auditorium!!  Go Bombshells!
Take a look at their website!

Running Injuries and How ART Can Resolve Pain

July 15th, 2010

Running injuries are commonly attributed to faulty biomechanics, muscle imbalances, improper recovery, overtraining, and errors in training methods. Overtraining can include the “too much too soon” dilemma:  somewhere the breakdown occurs due to a joint or muscle that is overworking and this results in tissue overload. This results in pain, inflammation, injury and the inability to run comfortably. Some other causes can be attributed to running on worn-out shoes, the wrong shoes, weakness in certain muscles, and tightness in others. Although these important aspects of a running program should be addressed, runners may also want to consider the cumulative effect… Read Entire Article

SOL Physical Therapy Offers Free Community Education Workshop: Nutrition for the Female Athlete

July 1st, 2010

Sports + Orthopedic Leaders to offer free community education workshop July 21st from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm.  The workshop is titled, “Food for the Female Soul: Nutrition for the Female Athlete,” and will be held at SOL Physical Therapy in Oakland.  Click here to download the flyer.