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How to Know If You’re Lifting Heavy Enough🏋️
May 11
Lifting heavier weights isn’t just for athletes. It plays an important role in long-term health. Strength training builds muscle, improves bone density, supports joint health, enhances balance, and helps...
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🦴 Spinal Discs: Stronger Than You Think
May 11
Most people think of the soft pads between the bones of your spine, called intervertebral discs, as structures that just wear down over time. But research is showing that...
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Physical Therapy vs. Injections for Shoulder Pain: What the Research Says
May 5
Shoulder pain, whether from rotator cuff tendinopathy, impingement, frozen shoulder, or other overuse injuries, is common and can be frustrating. Two nonsurgical approaches often recommended are physical therapy (PT)...
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Protect Your Legs: Why Shin Guards Matter⚽
Apr 27
⚽ Non-negotiable gear: Every soccer player needs shin guards. They absorb kicks, tackles, and collisions, cutting down bruises, cuts, and serious injuries like tibia fractures.
💥 The science: Studies show...
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Physical Therapy or Steroid Injections for Knee Pain: What Does the Research Say?
Apr 14
Knee pain is very common, especially as we get older. Arthritis and meniscus tears are two of the most frequent causes. If you’ve seen a healthcare provider for knee...
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Why Hip Internal Rotation Matters More Than You Think
Apr 1
Hip internal rotation (IR), your ability to turn your thigh inward, might sound like a small detail, but it plays a big role in how your body moves.
Any time...
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Getting Back on Your Feet (and the Field): What Science Says About ACL Reconstruction Rehab
Mar 30
If you’ve had anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, or you’re considering surgery, you’ve probably heard that rehabilitation is just as important as the operation itself. Rehab is not simply...
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Turf vs. Grass: What Does the Evidence Say About Injury Risk?
Mar 29
When it comes to choosing between natural grass and artificial turf, one of the biggest questions we hear from athletes, parents, and coaches is: Does surface type affect injury...
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💙 Caring for Others Is Hard: Exercise Can Help!
Mar 17
Caregiving for a loved one can be physically and emotionally exhausting. A 2025 scientific review found that regular physical exercise can significantly reduce caregiver stress and burden while improving...
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Why a Neuromuscular Warm-Up Is Essential for Soccer Players
Mar 1
In soccer, injuries often occur in a split second, a misstep, an awkward landing, or an uncontrolled cut. That’s why a well-designed neuromuscular warm-up is far more than a...
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⛳Meet Tommy Slattery: OPTI’s Rehabilitation Aide
Feb 27
If you’ve spent any time at Omaha Physical Therapy Institute, you’ve probably met Tommy Slattery, our amazing Rehabilitation Aide. Tommy brings a perfect mix of kindness, helpfulness, humor, and...
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☕Meet Ally Murray: Athletic Trainer at OPTI
Feb 16
If you’ve ever been to Omaha Physical Therapy Institute, chances are you’ve seen our incredible Athletic Trainer, Ally Murray, in action. Ally wears many hats at OPTI. She not...