January 2016 - Omaha Physical Therapy Institute : Omaha Physical Therapy Institute

How useful is using resistance when warming up for baseball and softball ?

01/30/16

We have all seen the baseball or softball player in the on deck circle warming up with a weighted donut, two bats or some crazy contraption. Do we ever stop and think, is that really making them swing harder or faster?? The article attached (see link below) is a pretty interesting read that looks to answer this question. Collegiate softball…

Exercising with Cancer

01/15/16

In recent years, there has been a significant increase in research related to exercise and cancer. Much of the research focuses on patient’s quality of life. One of the most common and debilitating symptoms is cancer-related fatigue. Up to 80% of cancer patients undergoing treatment suffer from cancer-related fatigue. A recent study published in BMC Cancer found that breast cancer…