SOL Santa Cruz Blog

Tomorrow night, the Santa Cruz Derby Girls’ Harbor Hellcats will take on the Lake Tahoe Deby Dames in their final bout of 2011 season

October 21st, 2011

Tomorrow, October 22nd, the Harbor Hellcats will take on the Lake Tahoe Derby Dames in their final bout of the 2011 season!  SOL Santa Cruz had a blast this season as the official team doctors for the Santa Cruz Derby Girls.  As team doc’s, SOL Santa Cruz provides medical support to the team throughout their season and is present at all home games.  For more information about the Santa Cruz Derby Girls or to get tickets for tomorrow night’s match-up, check out their website.  We hope to see you at the Civic!  We’ll be sure to keep you in the loop on the home… Read Entire Article

Direct access to physical therapy was shown to be associated with lower costs and fewer visits for patients

October 21st, 2011

A new study recently published showed that direct access to physical therapy was associated with lower costs and fewer visits for patients as opposed to those who saw a physician first.  The primary findings of the Health Services Research article showed that “Self-referred episodes had fewer PT visits (86 percent of physician-referred) and lower allowable amounts [...]

A big congratulations to this month’s contest winners

October 19th, 2011

Congratulations to this month’s contest winners Cintya P. and Erin P.!  Cintya is the proud recipient of a $15 iTunes card for wearing her SOL t-shirt in to her appointment.  Erin won a $25 gift card for referring a friend to SOL.  If you love wearing your comfy SOL t-shirt and/or have been referring your [...]

“On Oct. 8, nearly 1,800 athletes will embark on a 140.6-mile journey that presents the ultimate test of body, mind and spirit to earn the title of ‘Ironman’

October 6th, 2011

Best of luck to all of the athletes participating in this years Ford Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona Hawaii on Saturday!  SOL’s Dr. Tammara Moore, DPT, OCS, ART is having a blast working with the Active Release Techniques® (ART®) team helping to get the athletes ready for race day.  In this event, particpants swim 2.4 miles, bike [...]

Fall 2011 In Focus with SOL newsletter available for download: Sleep for Better Health, Childhood Obesity, Stand Up Move More & Senior Strength

September 26th, 2011

The Fall issue of In Focus with SOL is available now for download!  In this issue: Sleep for Better Health, Childhood Obesity, Stand Up Move More, & Senior Strength.  Check it out and stay in the loop with everything SOL has to offer!  If you would like to sign up to receive our newsletters via e-mail, click here. Sports + Orthopedic Leaders has clinics located in both Oakland and Walnut Creek (SOL PT) and Santa Cruz (SOL Santa Cruz), CA. SOL is the #1 choice for physical therapy and sports performance training within the East Bay and the San Francisco… Read Entire Article

Thanks for making SOL Santa Cruz the Talk of the Town

September 22nd, 2011

A big THANK YOU to all of our patients who took a few minutes of their time to go online and share their love for SOL by writing reviews on Google, Yahoo, and/or Yelp!  It’s the highest compliment you can give us that we are doing good work in our community and we really appreciate it.  As a result, SOL has been honored with Talk of the Town’s 2011 Excellence in Customer Satisfaction Award!  Thank you. Business Name: SOL Santa Cruz Rating: Sector: Health and Medical Category: Physical Therapy Location: City: Santa Cruz State/Province: CA Phone: (831)425-3588 Website: www.solsantacruz.com  … Read Entire Article

Come Workout with us: October Group Performance Training Classes Calendar now available

September 16th, 2011

We are proud to offer three uniquely challenging group performance classes. Our classes are designed with Functional Training methods. Functional Training prepares you for life’s challenges – whether it’s lifting, running, or squatting. Functional training and exercises focus on simultaneously using multiple muscles and joints to improve muscular endurance, overall strength, coordination, balance, posture and agility. The program will deliver a challenging, effective and fun full-body workout and prepare your body for everyday, real world activities. We have 3 great options to provide you just that. Please use the links below to learn more about each class. Fitness for Life… Read Entire Article

Santa Cruz Derby Girls: Bombshells vs. BADG Oakland Outlaws @ The Civic on 9/3

September 2nd, 2011

Can you think of a better way to spend an evening of your Labor Day weekend than with the Santa Cruz Derby Girls?  We can’t!  Tomorrow, September 3rd, the Bombshells will take on the BADG Oakland Outlaws at the Civic in their second to last home bout of the 2011 season!  SOL Santa Cruz is proud to be the official team doctors for the Santa Cruz Derby Girls. As team doc’s, SOL Santa Cruz provides medical support to the team throughout their season and is present at all home games. Click here to view the team’s web page and their 2011 schedule.  The final home… Read Entire Article

Come Workout With Us: Group Performance Training Classes at SOL Santa Cruz Start Tuesday, September 6th

September 2nd, 2011

SOL Santa Cruz is proud to offer three unique performance classes designed for your fitness goals.  Use the links below to learn more about each class. Boot Camp for All Fitness Levels TRX Suspension Training Functional Performance Training for Student Athletes Classes start Tuesday, September 6th!  Give us a call @ 831.425.3588 or email danielle@solsantacruz.com today to sign up.  Click here to view our Performance Training Classes Calendar.  We keep the groups small so you get our attention.   Each class is limited to 15 people. Head Instructor: Danielle Techner, MA, ATC, TRX Instructor, Athletic Performance Trainer Co-Instructor: Tammara Moore, DPT,… Read Entire Article

TRX Labor Day Sale: Save $20 when purchased through SOL’s website 8/31-9/6

August 29th, 2011

For 7 days, from August 31st through September 6th, save $20 off  a TRX Pro Pack, a TRX Pro Pack + Door Anchor, or a TRX FORCE Kit when you purchase through SOL’s website!  No coupon code required at checkout.  The TRX Suspension Trainer is a lightweight, portable device used to perform a variety of leveraged body-weight exercises, created by U.S. Navy SEALS.  Every exercise on the TRX suspension trainer will engage the core while strengthening the extremities, increasing power, flexibility, mobility, stability and help to prevent injuries.  This method of training is for the individual who is looking for… Read Entire Article