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The Importance of Pre-operative Physical Therapy with ACL Tears Aug 13 When diagnosed with an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear in the knee, surgery is often recommended. Many people think about the long road of rehabilitation after surgery, but it...
Risk factors Involved in Re-injuring a Reconstructed ACL or Having a Contralateral Injury May 24 ACL injury and reconstructive surgery is a tough process for anyone. And, no one wants to go through this challenging time twice. So, what can put someone at a...
Open and Closed Kinetic Chain Exercises for Strengthening in ACL Rehabilitation Oct 11 Strength of the quadriceps and hamstring muscle groups is one of the key components in determining an athlete’s readiness to return to running after they have an ACL reconstruction...
How to Get In and Out of A Car After Knee Surgery Sep 24 Listed below is a step-by-step approach on how to safely and efficiently get in and out of your car following knee surgery (on the passenger side). You can modify...
Perseverance and Grit – Meri’s Comeback Story Sep 13 Vacation is a time to have fun, relax, and experience the beauty of the world. But for our OPTI friend, Meri, her vacation started off with some fun but...
Can Ankle Mobility Prevent Knee Injury? Nov 1 Squatting is among the most functional of all human movements and is frequently regarded as a starting point in the movement assessments for many healthcare practitioners. Much like any...
Does Strength and Power Equal Confidence in ACL Rehab? Jun 14 Is there a correlation between the amount of strength and power an individual has with their confidence in returning to play their sport after ACL reconstruction surgery? A recent...
7 Exercises to Reduce the Risk of Knee Injuries in Soccer Players! Apr 21 It is important to make sure you are regularly challenging your neuromuscular system and training it to tolerate the loads you take on as a soccer player. Research has...
Injury Resistance- Practice Like you Play Mar 24 Injury in sport can happen to anyone. As speed and impact increase in higher level competition, so does the likelihood of injury. This is why, in most sports, injuries...
The Importance of Time In ACL Rehabilitation Feb 8 At Omaha Physical Therapy Institute, we see a LOT of patients who have suffered an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury. Many times these patients are athletes and are anxious...
8 Important Things to Know About Your ACL Reconstruction Surgery Recovery! Feb 3 1. First of all, this is your individual journey. Do not compare your healing and progression to other people. Everyone’s body is different in how it responds to trauma...
Returning to Running after ACL reconstruction Surgery Jan 7 Have you torn your anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)? Have you had reconstructive surgery on it? When is the BEST time for you to return to a jogging/running program? When you...

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