Solstice Physical Therapy

10/25/2023

https://www.solsticephysicaltherapy.com/blog/2023/10/25/chronic-pain-may-not-improve-if-only-treating-the-symptoms

Many people that experience chronic pain have seen multiple practitioners over many years without lasting relief. They often feel better for 1 or 2 days, but then their same symptoms return time and time again. Sometimes they never feel even a bit of relief from symptomatic treatment, but that’s w...

10/24/2023

Our current medical system is often limited to treating people's symptoms, but often that is not the source of the symptoms. People with chronic pain would benefit from seeking out practitioners that are able to listen to them and their body, evaluate and treat them holistically and find the true source of the symptoms....

Our current medical system is often limited to treating people’s symptoms, but often that is not the source of the symptoms. People with chronic pain would benefit from seeking out practition…

04/10/2023

Women's health physical therapy is completely different at Solstice Physical Therapy. It incorporates Myofascial Release, full-body treatment and also incorporates the mental and emotional aspects that may be contributing to pain and dysfunction in the woman's body. It is completely individualized care....

Women’s health physical therapy is completely different at Solstice Physical Therapy. It incorporates Myofascial Release, full-body treatment and also incorporates the mental and emotional as…

12/21/2021

Happy winter Solstice!!

10/25/2021

I just returned from Las Vegas, where I took the most incredible continuing education course - Women’s Health Myofascial Release. This treatment is something that every woman needs, no matter if they have symptoms or not. It doesn’t just treat the pelvic floor, it can literally affect EVERYTHING- body and soul. There are a few of us in Denver and many more worldwide that are able to do this amazing, life-changing work. Please contact Solstice PT if you would like to schedule an appointment or be referred to a therapist near you.

Dr. Lisa Wilcox specializes in myofascial release, manual therapy, dry needling, joint mobilization,

03/19/2021

I was a teenager the first time I experienced the pain of plantar fasciitis - that horrible pain in the arch and/or heel of the foot that makes the first steps out of bed absolutely excruciating. I went to a physical therapist and they utilized modalities like ultrasound and microcurrent, gave me very painful foot massage and stretching exercises and then recommended that I get custom orthotics for my shoes....

Are stability shoes, orthotics and cushioned shoes always necessary for comfortable running and walking? Could they be detrimental?

02/07/2021

Yoga is my favorite. If you're one of my patients, I'm sure you're tired of hearing me say this. Or, if you've read some of my other blog posts, this is definitely old news. But I just can't stop, and the deeper I dive in, the more I LOVE it! The only problem is that I don't live close to any yoga studios, and even if I did, having a toddler doesn't allow me to have a flexible schedule to make it to all of my favorite classes....

Yoga is amazing for so many reasons, and it’s incredibly easy to do at home with You Tube Yoga channels. Here are my 5 favorite channels!

01/17/2021

I don't know how many times I have said the above words, probably at least 1 to 2 times during each workday. Because I have no restrictions in how or what I can treat, I am able to look, listen and feel my way through each treatment and follow the person's body rather than follow a protocol or whatever treatment the current research has decided is the best....

The body is amazing with its resilience and capacity to heal, sometimes it just needs a helping hand. As a practitioner, the body amazes me everyday, as each person is so different in their needs a…

08/18/2020

Chronic low back pain can be so frustrating and despite trying to avoid motions or positions that are known to increase pain, it can flare up for no reason whatsoever! ARGGGGHHHH!!!! It can put huge limitations on people's activities and therefore, on their quality of life - so not cool! If you have ever dealt with this kind of pain, you understand how it can literally change your life. [ 982 more words ]

Chronic low back pain can be so frustrating and despite trying to avoid motions or positions that are known to increase pain, it can flare up for no reason whatsoever! ARGGGGHHHH!!!! It can put hug…

07/14/2020

I am going to start this post with a warning - be prepared for a rant! Have you ever seen a doctor that did some tests and told you that everything was normal and they couldn't find anything that could be causing your symptoms, and then just left it at that? Maybe they referred you to a specialist, but then that specialist did some other tests and still couldn't find anything abnormal. [ 1,258 more word ]

I am going to start this post with a warning – be prepared for a rant! Have you ever seen a doctor that did some tests and told you that everything was normal and they couldn’t find any…