Soft Tissue Solutions

Testimonials

Dr. Slota has enabled me to resume a level of activity I have not seen since I was in my twenties, even though I’m over fifty and have two artificial hips. Through her intelligent application of advanced techniques like Active Release Techniques (ART) and Sound Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (SASTM), plus her early adoption and use of state-of-the-art treatments like Shockwave Therapy, she has gotten me back in the game and enjoying an active lifestyle I was afraid had passed me by. We’ve made huge gains in range of motion and pain-free movement. Dr. Slota truly does outstanding work, her insight into finding the cause of the problems and fixing it is unsurpassed. In addition to her analytic skills, Dr. Slota is very patient and does a great job explaining the cause of the problem, as well as how to remediate it on your own. I recommend Dr. Slota to anyone looking to heal those injuries, aches, and nagging pains that others have not been able to adequately treat.

Rich G.

I recommend the services of Dr. Karen Slota of Soft Tissue Solutions. After visits with an Orthopedic Surgeon and a Rheumatologist, a lower back ailment continued to be undiagnosed. Based on a recommendation, I arranged an appointment with Dr. Slota. Before the original visit was halfway complete, a diagnosis was presented by Dr. Slota that turned out to be 100% correct. After the second visit, significant improvement resulted and after the fourth and final visit, Dr. Slota recommended a program that gave me the comfort to enjoy continued improvement.

Larry O.

I'm 40 years old and have been a full time firefighter/medic for the last 7 years. Prior to that I sat at a computer for 7 years. Combining those with 25 years of lifting weights has caused some "issues" in my body. I was sick of hearing, don't lift heavy, don't do that, take this pill, blah, blah, blah, from pencil-neck doctors who couldn't care less about what I wanted to do. Long story short, I read about ART, looked up some practitioners, found out about Dr. Slota's powerlifting and bodybuilding experience and knew she was the one – and I was right. She spent over an hour with me on a head-to-toe movement screen and treatment on the first visit. She greatly reduced my chronic elbow pain of 15 years with one treatment! Dr. Slota is a true healer, who takes her profession very seriously. She treats the body as a whole, finds the cause of the problem, puts a plan together, and fixes it, unlike so many other doctors who just chase symptoms.

Craig S.

An aspiring long-distance runner with a stubborn streak, I just couldn't resist doing too much, too soon. So, when training for my next big race was jeopardized due to injury, I took the advice of my running friends and sought the help of the best ART professional available. Dr. Slota quickly became an invaluable training partner – treating my injuries, analyzing my form and weaknesses, and prescribing exercises to prevent future injury. Thanks to Dr. Slota, I was able to complete my first 100-mile ultramarathon and am looking forward to being stronger and faster in the season ahead.

Liz B.

As a Doctor of Chiropractic for over 15 years, I'm truly amazed at the results Dr. Karen Slota is getting with the K-Laser. After working on thousands of patients and athletes from the youth level through Olympic and Pro levels, I have never seen any machine that gets such dramatic results. I had her use it on my chronic neck issue that was being very stubborn and we could not get the spasm reduced or motion restored. After just ONE treatment with the K-Laser and within an hour, I noticed the difference. By the end of the day I had an 80%+ reduction in spasms, pain and restored range of motion. I did NOT require another treatment, but I decided to have another two weeks later with even better results. It is my professional opinion that you give this a try and tell everyone you know that is needlessly suffering from almost any condition such as musculoskeletal injuries, osteoarthritis, nerve conditions, carpal tunnel, etc. This is truly outstanding and thank you Dr. Karen for being on the cutting edge to better serve your patients.

Dr. E.

I had tennis elbow diagnosed by my family physician. He recommended PT. I went and it ended up making me worse. I was going numb from my elbow to my hand. After my first ART treatment, the numbness was gone. Within 2 months, I was doing normal activities again. Now I am doing great, thanks to Dr. Slota.

Stephanie S.

I was in so much pain and I had been limping for quite some time. I was considering my last resort – surgery – until I had the laser treatment. After just one visit, I was relieved of pain that had plagued me for years and I cancelled my appointment with my surgeon! I'm now looking forward to a lifestyle of walking and hiking pain free!

Sandra H.

Having struggled with shoulder pain and weakness for several months, I first went to my doctor who prescribed physical therapy for what was deemed a strained rotator cuff. After three disappointing weeks, my shoulder was negligibly better. During the follow-up visit with my doctor, it was indicated that it may take months to return to full strength and an MRI was scheduled. Not impressed with the time frame in which results were being achieved and scared about the prospects of surgery, I began to seek out answers for myself. I read an article about ART and was immediately intrigued. I scheduled an appointment with Dr. Slota. In one session, Dr. Slota provided far superior results than had the three weeks of PT and a total of eight weeks of shoulder non-use. I left Dr. Slota's office that day with zero pain and full strength in my shoulder. I couldn't help smile as I drove home while intermittently reaching behind my back to see if the shoulder pain was still there and it wasn't. Now I am back in the gym doing back, chest, and shoulder workouts that I had avoided for two months and I have Dr. Slota to thank for that.

Troy S.

My 16 year old daughter, Chelsea, has been swimming competitively since she was 5. At the age of 13, she suffered a shoulder injury which was diagnosed as inflammation of the rotator cuff. She stopped swimming for 4 months and did PT for 6 months. Her shoulder seemed better and she resumed swimming. When the pain returned the next year, an MRI was taken which showed no tear. Over the next two years, Chelsea stayed out of the water for four more months and repeated PT two more times for a total of 15 months. In addition, the orthopedic prescribed one dose of oral steroids and an injection with no noticeable improvement. Chelsea was taking Motrin every day to alleviate the pain that never subsided. She couldn't raise her arm more than a few inches and the pain was so excruciating that she missed days of school. It was suggested that she work with a trainer to strengthen the shoulder. The trainer recommended that she see Dr. Slota for ART therapy. Chelsea started ART therapy 3 times a week and the treatments have eliminated the pain and she has more mobility in that shoulder than she experienced with just PT. And the best part is she is still swimming competitively, placing in the top 16 in the 100m butterfly at the Division I Michigan High School meet in November 2006. Many thanks to Dr. Slota!!

Barbara W.

I have been suffering over 15 years from what was diagnosed as carpal tunnel syndrome. My symptoms included numbness and pain in my right hand that would gradually move up my arm. My hand would also cramp up when I tried to write. I work long hours and the more writing and typing that I would do the worse the symptoms would become. There were times that I could only write if I was wearing a brace. The only therapies I had tried beside the brace were traditional chiropractic treatments. I followed the advice of PTs who told me to keep the wrist as straight as possible and to use the brace, but none of that helped. Once I tried ART, my wrist felt better right away and I was told to stop using the brace. I do my ART exercises and stretches everyday. Thanks Dr. Slota!

Linda Z.