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Return to Play Guidelines for the Injured Tennis Player
Feb 11
Tennis a fun sport that can be played for many years. It is also a sport that can come with injury. Below is a general guideline for tennis players...
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Volleyball Specific Exercises
Aug 12
Training like you play is important for decreasing the risk for injury but also maximizing your performance.
Below are some different exercises that address activation patterns that are required in...
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Resiliency During Rehabilitation
Jul 6
Resiliency and psychological readiness to return to sport have been identified as factors that significantly influence an athlete’s ability to return to sport after an injury. Resiliency is the...
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Injury Reduction in Volleyball Players
Jun 5
The purpose of this blog is to provide players, coaches, trainers, and sports-related providers with evidence-based injury reduction strategies for volleyball players. Both acute and overuse injuries are common...
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What Causes Muscle Cramping?
Nov 3
Many people experience muscle cramping during or after exercise which can be uncomfortable and alarming. A muscle cramp is a sudden, involuntary contraction of the muscle that can last...
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Returning to Play after COVID-19
Dec 21
Because of the uncertainty of the affects of COVID-19 even after the illness has subsided, a return to play protocol has been devised by experts in order to guide...
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Were You Born to Run?
Dec 21
The notion that human beings were “born to run” certainly has inspired me to think deeply about running. The book that bears this notion as its title, Born To...
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Determination and Patience – Siera’s Comeback Story
Dec 4
Exercise and nutrition are important to living a healthy, happy life, especially for Omaha Physical Therapy Institute’s rock star patient, Siera Zach! Siera is a personal trainer, competitive weightlifter,...
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Importance of Sleep on Athletic Performance and Injury Risk
Sep 9
Adequate sleep is an essential part of living a healthy lifestyle. Sleep is considered to be critical to human physiological and cognitive function. Often times people place sleep on...
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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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Coming Back to Softball after Tommy John Surgery
Jun 28
Lauren Roecker was inspirational during her physical therapy after her Tommy John surgery. She took advantage of the specialized care Omaha Physical Therapy Institute (OPTI) provides for throwing athletes...
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Does Running Technique Matter?
Jun 21
Many people recognize the importance of technique when they become familiar with a sport. For instance, a basketball player is quite familiar with proper shooting form, a golfer the...