Category : SOLSC News

Foundation Training now being offered at SOL Santa Cruz!

December 19th, 2012

Dr. Karen Roitz just completed 7 intensive days of training in Santa Barbara at the Foundation Training pilot certification program. She was selected from a large group of applicants to be a part of the first training program and is now a Level 2 certified instructor. Dr. Roitz is now offering 1:1 sessions and small [...]

Congratulations to Tyler, Brian, Bryan, Chris and Jen for completing the FMS and SFMA

December 14th, 2012

Congratulations are in order for several of our staff members for their participation in the FMS and SFMA courses this past weekend!     Tyler Williams, DPT completed the FMS (Functional Movement Screen) course.  Tyler is now certified to perform FMS screens on clients to properly identify physical imbalances, limitations and weaknesses, as well as [...]

Happy Thanksgiving From SOL!

November 21st, 2012

Happy Thanksgiving From SOL! Warmest wishes for your start to the Holiday Season Thanksgiving is the time to reflect and give thanks for what we are grateful for in our lives and all that we have accomplished over the past year. SOL knows that sometimes progress in regaining our health can seem slow and be [...]

Are we keeping the promise of Title IX?

September 25th, 2012

2012 marks the 40th anniversary of Title IX of the Educational Amendment Act of 1972.  In a nutshell it required any educational institution receiving federal funding for activities and educational programs, including athletics, to provide equal opportunity for women and girls.  This essentially opened the doors for athletic programs from elementary school all the way [...]

Thousands saved! by strength?

September 7th, 2012

When a injury suddenly sidelines you, it’s easy to feel frustrated, and demotivated.  It is  also a great time to evaluate what continues to cause your injuries in the first place.  Unstable diet and exercise are  often contributing factors when you find that (once again) you are not able to do what you love.  Did you realize that by [...]

Farm to Fork Healthy Savings

August 16th, 2012

You have a busy life! Finding time to plan, prepare and feed you and your family healthy meals and snacks is a challenge. Grocery prices have been increasing and the Federal Reserve predict this rising cost trend will continue through the end of NEXT year. Each day you are involved in a daily cycle of [...]

Oakland/Santa Cruz Physical Therapy Office Illuminates Healing Power of Light Therapy

April 2nd, 2012

We have seen incredible results from light therapy treatments on our patients and clients at SOL Performance Training and SOL Santa Cruz.   Light therapy helps to speed up healing and treat stubborn chronic pain.  Learn more about light therapy and the many different ways it can benefit you by clicking here. Sports + Orthopedic [...]

New study says chiropractor & exercise are better than medication at reducing pain

February 24th, 2012

Are you or someone you know suffering from chronic pain?  If so, you will definitely want to check out this article entitled, “Chiropractors and Exercise are Better than Drugs”.  A study conducted by the Annals of Internal Medicine followed 272 patients for 12 weeks.  Of those patients, 32% who received chiropractic care became pain free compared to only 13% of those treated with medication.  The article also discusses the benefits of exercise in reducing pain and gives examples of strength exercises that can be used to target neck pain as well as other natural remedies for reducing pain.  Check it out!… Read Entire Article

Please join us for SOL Performance Training Grand Opening, Friday, March 2nd from 4-7pm

February 14th, 2012

We are excited to share this press release with you with information about our new fitness facility, SOL Performance Training.  We hope to see you at our grand opening event on Friday, March 2nd, from 4-7pm.   You will have the opportunity to meet SOL sponsored Olympic & professional athletes, learn about Functional Movement Screens, TRX Suspension Training, Kettlebell [...]

We’re excited to welcome the talented Marcus Rein and Josh Kemp to our SOL Santa Cruz family

November 18th, 2011

We’re excited to welcome the talented Marcus Rein, PES, CES and Josh Kemp, NSCA-CSCS to our SOL Santa Cruz family!  Josh is a Strength and Conditioning Specialist and Marcus is a Performance Enhancement & Corrective Exercise Specialist and our performance class instructor.  We know that you will enjoy working with each of them for your rehab and performance needs.  Check back soon for Josh’s bio and for more information about Marcus’ upcoming TRX Strength Training and TRX Performance Training classes designed to transition you from physical therapy to fitness and build you a stronger body.  Sports + Orthopedic Leaders has clinics located in both… Read Entire Article