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Dry Needling: It’s NOT worth all the hype
Feb 11
It is so important as health care providers to be able to research and assess new and attractive treatment interventions prior to using them on patients. It is also...
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How to Manage Your Back Pain
Feb 3
Back pain is a normal part of being human. Around 80% of the population will experience back pain at some point in their life, and those same people will...
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Posture and Work-related Injuries
Jan 15
Let’s Talk Posture and Ergonomics!
We had an opportunity to sit down and chat with Brent Cordery, physical therapist at Omaha Physical Therapy Institute (OPTI), about ergonomic assessments and the...
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Simple Tips to Address Your Pain
Nov 5
Omaha Physical Therapy Institute (OPTI) specializes in orthopedic and sports related injuries and pain. OPTI brings something better to the physical therapy realm in the Omaha area. We get...
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Cutting Edge Treatment for Back Pain!
Aug 14
In an article published by Aspetar Sports Medicine Journal, Peter O’Sullivan discusses the challenges of treating persistent back pain and how a targeted cognitive functional approach has superior outcomes...
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6 Things to Make your Recovery Easier
Jul 17
Diane Johnson is no stranger to injury. After going through months of physical therapy for a severe injury she sustained in April 2017, she is finally back to doing...
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“Sticking” to the facts – Dry Needling Not Effective for Knee Pain
Jun 12
With all the hype surrounding the fad of dry needling one would assume it is very effective. However, when you look at the quality, scientific research (and no, we...
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Individualizing Treatment for Pain
May 22
Individuals seek care at Omaha Physical Therapy Institute (OPTI) in order to overcome pain, injury, and disability. A lot of people are fearful of movement when they walk through...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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How To Use the Cool Down for Injury Prevention
Jul 31
Improving Neuromuscular Efficiency through a Cool Down is Key with Injury Prevention
Sometimes all you want to do after a soccer game or practice is sit on the ground and...