Meet Our Providers
Brian Polvi, D.C, Clinic Director
Dr. Brian Polvi was attending Oregon State University as a pre-med student. Unfortunately, he suffered an injury to his lower back while playing football. With the injury came several medical doctor visits, and after several months with no improvement one of his friends gave him an idea. His friend referred him to a family member whom was a chiropractor. Dr. Polvi at the time, thought very little of chiropractic care and was hesitant to even try it. After more time and medical visits had passed, he decided to try chiropractic treatment when nothing else was helping recover from his injury. It only took a few chiropractic visits for his condition to resolve. This beneficial experience with chiropractic treatment prompted him to change his career path and he is now the wonderful doctor of chiropractic we know today.
Dr. Polvi has worked as staff chiropractor for several large multi-specialty medical centers, directing the physical therapy and exercise therapy departments while concentrating on workers compensation, sports injury, personal injury and chronic pain patients. Dr. Polvi is a pioneer in the field of soft-tissue dysfunction and the clinics utilize the breakthrough technique of Myodynamic Remodeling® that he developed. The treatment is unique to Absolute Health Center and Physiocare and is utilized when appropriate during patient care. Myodynamic Remodeling® has proven to be very effective in resolving patient’s conditions and restoring their normal function, especially patients with chronic pain conditions.
Among his many professional licenses, Dr. Polvi is a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician (CC SP) and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). He is also Advance Practice Certified with the New Mexico Board of Chiropractic Examiners that allows prescriptive authority, therapeutic injections, etc. within the state of New Mexico. He is a certified Trigger Point Dry Needling practitioner and is separately a Certified Acupuncture Practitioner.
Dr. Polvi has completed the Masters Program in whiplash and brain injury traumatology emphasizing the comprehensive case management of whiplash and related disorders through the Spine Research Institute of Sam Diego. He has completed the Team Physician coursework through the American College of Sports Medicine. He previously served on the board for the Colorado Chiropractic Association and served as insurance committee chairman. He is accredited by the Colorado Division of Workers Compensation. Dr. Polvi received his Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.) degree from the Southern California University of Health Sciences with honors.
With many years of clinical experience, Dr. Polvi brings an extensive skill set for patient care. He has served as the official chiropractor for the Colorado Springs Sky Sox baseball team, the AAA affiliate of the major league Colorado Rockies. In a cooperative effort with on-site medical doctor specialists including Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Orthopedic Surgery, Occupational Medicine, Neurology and primary care they have always strived to achieve optimal patient care. Dr. Polvi looks forward to providing his expertise in helping achieve your musculoskeletal healthcare goals!
Dr. Charlotte Hogenson
Dr. Charlotte Hogenson grew up in Boulder, Colorado. She attended the University of Colorado, Boulder where she earned her undergraduate degree in Integrative Physiology. While at CU, she worked with the D1 women’s soccer team as a Sports Medicine Intern. She also played outside back on the CU club soccer team, competing in Nationals 4 years in-a-row against universities across the country. This is where she found her love for working with athletes and the complexity that goes with it. After graduating, she worked as a physical therapist aide for 2 ½ years before deciding to pursue her doctorate in chiropractic. She moved to San Francisco and graduated summa cum laude from Life Chiropractic College West. While attending school, she competed in the Women’s Premier Soccer League with the San Francisco Nighthawks as well as worked a variety of sporting events, including Association of Volleyball Professionals First tournament and the winter Dew Tour. In her spare time, you can find Dr. Hogenson on the soccer pitch, exploring the local mountains with her Rhodesian Ridgeback, Zin, or sipping on a brew at one of the local microbreweries.
Doug Anderson, LPTA
After several years in business, Doug made a career change into Physical Therapy. He graduated from South University in Virginia Beach, VA with a degree in Physical Therapy Assistant. He is licensed to practice in Colorado and a member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). He moved to Colorado Springs with his wife and 3 children to be closer to family and to enjoy the beautiful outdoors. He has a diverse background in physical therapy to help with various aspects of patients’ needs. He strives to get to know each patient and find out exactly what he can do to help them get better while also making their experience more fun and enjoyable.
Tressa Rudolph, PT, MTC
I grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio and was 1 of 8 kids. I graduated from Cleveland State University with B.S. in Physical Therapy and then obtained an orthopedic manual therapy certification in 1990. I opened my outpatient orthopedic physical therapy private practice in Cincinnati that grew to 3 offices in the city as I continued my clinical education to get certifications in Vestibular Rehabilitation, Ergonomic Certified Specialist, Craniosacral Certified Therapist, Sports Performance Certified in Golf, Soccer, and Running. I moved to Colorado Springs in November 2020 to join my two oldest daughters and my first baby granddaughter. I joined the Physiocare Physical Therapy practice in 2021. I enjoy running marathons for Team in Training to fundraise for the Lymphoma and Leukemia society, hiking, camping, scuba diving, mountain biking, water skiing and downhill snow skiing. I enjoy traveling home to visit my big family in Cincinnati.
Dr. Laura Solmonson, DPT
Dr. Solmonson completed a doctorate of physical therapy, masters of science degree in human physiology and a bachelors of science degree in bio-kinesiology. She specializes in evaluations of the musculoskeletal system to create custom treatment plans for patients. By providing high-quality one-on-one care, she has achieved superior patient outcomes. Her goal is to ensure patients receive the best medical care while communicating the circumstances of the treatment.
As a veteran of the United States Air Force, Dr. Solmonson served as the head physical therapist at multiple geographical locations. By extending hands-on physical therapy at multiple clinics, she guided the treatment of a variety of unique patient conditions. Through focused individual assessments, treatments and take-home plans, her patients experienced an expedited recovery. These direct efforts culminated in the Air Combat Command Biomedical Clinician of the year award.
Dr. Solmonson has experience in outpatient, inpatient and skilled nursing facilities in multiple stateside and overseas locations. Her objective is to improve the quality of life for her patients and her focus is on effective patient care. As a member of a multidisciplinary case-management team she works with the entire team to ensure the proper patient treatment is provided for the right situation.