One-on-One Treatment with a Physical Therapist Every Visit!
Blog
-
How Team OPTI was formed
Mar 7
The staff at Omaha Physical Therapy Institute (OPTI) has been carefully chosen in order to make sure that as a physical therapy team, we are providing patients with the...
-
When is an X-Ray Necessary after an Ankle Sprain?
Feb 6
You just rolled your ankle during practice and it swells immediately, leaving you in pain and wondering, "Do I have a fracture or is this just a sprain?"
Ankle sprains...
-
How Ethan Made it Back to Baseball- An OPTI Comeback Story
Jan 17
“I really enjoyed working and getting to know Sara. She helped me learn new ways to throw and how to listen to my body more.” Ethan McCormick
Being sidelined from...
-
10 Reasons Why Omaha Physical Therapy Institute is DIFFERENT!
Dec 26
Omaha Physical Therapy Institute is DIFFERENT from the status quo...IT'S SIMPLY BETTER. Why?
1. We are a family owned, private practice seeing patients of ALL ages working to do...
-
Preparing to Play Throughout the Game
Nov 26
There is always talk about warm-up prior to soccer practices and games but there is rarely a focus on re-warming up at half time or if you are coming...
-
Taking the Fear out of Movement
Nov 13
Choose Your Words Carefully
I had a patient come in recently to their physical therapy session and tell me that another medical professional told her that she had “the worst,...
-
Coming Back Stronger after an ACL Tear!
Oct 24
Laura Ney’s Comeback Story- Coming Back Even Stronger After an ACL Tear!
Tearing your anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) can be devastating and leave you feeling defeated and emotionally destroyed. For...
-
Why Do Muscles Feel Tight?
Oct 17
It is not uncommon to have patients come through the doors at Omaha Physical Therapy Institute (OPTI) with the complaint of muscle “tightness.” One of our jobs as physical...
-
What are Team OPTI’s Strengths?
Oct 16
Omaha Physical Therapy Institute is a special place for rehabilitation and healing. What makes it special is the unique qualities each member of the staff possesses. We recently took...
-
The Power of Touch
Oct 4
Do you remember when you were younger and you had to get a shot at the doctor’s office? What did you want to do at that moment? I remember...
-
Poking Holes In Dry Needling
Sep 26
Does Dry Needling Really Work?
You are in pain. You have been in pain for years. You have tried everything to help: medication, injections, chiropractic care, physical therapy, massage therapy. ...
-
Attention Runners: 5 Tips for Your 5K
Sep 11
5 Tips for Your 5K
1. Eat a light pre-race breakfast one to two hours before the race. This meal should be around 300 calories, focusing most of the calories...