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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....

The Morning Movement Checkup

SOL Oakland physical therapist Bryan Ausinheiler discusses how to conduct a movement check on a soft surface. During my travels through Ecuador and Peru I found the types of surfaces...

“I was broken when I arrived at SOL.”

“I was broken when I arrived at SOL. Broken scapula Broken collar bone (required surgery) 3 broken ribs (completely snapped) Double pneumothorax (same lung) SOL worked with me slowly initially...

Desk-ercise

We all know that with busy schedules and changing priorities, sticking to an exercise routine can be a challenge. But considering that two-thirds of the US population is either overweight...

“Out of pain!”

“Out of pain! Better flexibility! Stronger! Nice Folks – patient, informative, patient, encouraging, patient, well run, and patient!” -D.T. Sports + Orthopedic Leaders has PT clinics located in Oakland, Walnut...

Thousands saved! by strength?

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...