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Exercise & Fitness
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Benefits of Exercise for Patients with Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS) May 1 In our clinic, we have been seeing more patients with hypermobility spectrum disorders and Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS). EDS is defined as an “abnormal synthesis and/or function of collagen, fibrillin,...
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Moving Throughout Your Workday Oct 26 According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2021 report, the number of people working from home has tripled from 2019 to 2021. That means, more people are living a more...
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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...
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Some Ways to Resistance Train at Home Jul 25 Why Should I Resistance Train? Do you need to pick up kids/grandkids? Do you carry and pick up grocery bags? Do you enjoy gardening and yard work? Do you enjoy...
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What is Sarcopenia and Why Should I Care? Apr 3 Sarcopenia is a term that means “age-related muscle loss,” and can be a factor in predicting frailty and fall risk in older adults. It can lead to a DECREASE...
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The Benefits of Strength Training Mar 10 Strength training can be an essential component to keeping your body healthy and your mind happy. There has been a lot of research, especially in the most recent years,...
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4 Exercises to Perform While Working from Home Feb 11 In the past couple of years, many people have found themselves working from home, meaning less movement during their workday. Here are a few of our favorite exercises for...
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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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Staying Fit in the “Off” Season May 31 With spring soccer season winding down and summer try-outs approaching, some of your coaches may give you a few weeks off. Although you may be “off” from scheduled practices...
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Pain Threshold and Sensitivity Improved with Exercise May 2 At Omaha Physical Therapy Institute, our physical therapists apply exercise and pain neuroscience education in an attempt to empower YOU, the patient, to eventually take control over your symptoms...
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The Benefits of Walking Apr 18 The health benefits of walking have been well-established. Getting regular aerobic exercise promotes cardiovascular benefits such as aerobic capacity as well as improved body composition and blood pressure. In...
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Walking HIIT Workout Apr 7 Do you want to make your walking program a little more exciting and potentially more effective? Try walking and incorporating this high intensity interval training (HIIT) workout! Here are a...