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Staying Fit After 50

Baby Boomers are defined as those born between the years of 1946 and 1964. That means the youngest of this generation – a generation 78 million strong that’s redefining aging...

Hydration

Hydration in the heat! Although it’s only the beginning of May, Summer heat is upon us. Water is the most essential component of the human body, as it provides an...

Ankle Sprains

One of the most common injuries are ankle sprains, which range from 15-30% of all sports injuries. These issues can take up to 8-12 weeks to heal. More alarming is...

Building Strength

“Two years ago, I injured my back after taking a nasty lead fall, and I went to SOL to help me recover through physical therapy. SOL helped identify many deficiencies...

Spine Strengthening

Spine strength and stabilization is an important topic for many physical therapy patients, especially spine bio-mechanics and the function, injury mechanisms and rehab of the lumbar spine. The basic Anatomy...

Kettlebell Training Works

Kettlebell workouts are all-encompassing, combining full-body movements with cardio exercise, strength training, and metabolic conditioning. This simple exercise regimen, coupled with top-notch instruction from the staff at SOL Performance Oakland...

Functional Movement Screen: Decreasing Risk for Injury

Chris Taquino, DPT is a Physical Therapist with SOL Santa Cruz addresses how the Functional Movement Screen (FMS) can aide in the identification of movement dysfunctions and injury prevention. Santa...

Run Injury Free With SOL

I’m one of the physical therapists at SOL PT. I’ve been working at SOL for over a year now and during that time I feel like I’ve become a much...

Kettlebell Training, Exercises, and Classes

Kettlebell workouts combine foundational, full-body movements with cardio exercise, strength training, and metabolic conditioning, together creating a simple exercise regimen offered at SOL Performance in Oakland and SOL Santa Cruz....