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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...
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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...
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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...
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Train Like You Play
Sep 6
There are many variables that exist in the world of strength and conditioning, most of which athletes and avid exercisers are familiar with adjusting in order to get the...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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How Effective is Blood Flow Restriction in Rehabilitation?
Feb 1
Blood flow restriction (BFR) training is a training method that utilizes a pneumatic cuff (like what’s used when taking blood pressure) or elastic straps to reduce blood flow to...
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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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Sprinting to a State Championship- Sydney’s Comeback Story
Aug 10
Tearing your ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) and having to have surgery is tough! Sydney Miller knows this all too well but she also knows that working hard and being...