September 2018 - Omaha Physical Therapy Institute : Omaha Physical Therapy Institute

How To Go Back To Lifting Weights after a Back Injury

09/09/18

Back pain can be a common complaint in the weight room. It can be debilitating at times, limiting your function and not allowing you to perform your exercise routine comfortably. It may have been due to poor technique, too much weight, an improper warm up, a combination of factors, or even a total accident. But the question is….WHAT DO I…

Early Activity After Concussion Can Be Beneficial

09/03/18

Traditionally, when an individual is diagnosed with a concussion, they are instructed to rest from activity of any sort for several days. But, more recently, researchers are looking at how earlier return to physical activity affects the persistence of symptoms. Both studies listed below demonstrate how you can decrease the persistence of concussion symptoms by simply implementing earlier physical activity…