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Some Ways to Resistance Train at Home

07/25/22

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 home improvement tasks? Do you enjoy being active with recreational sports, aerobic exercise, or going to the gym? If you answered yes to any of the above, then you NEED…

What is Sarcopenia and Why Should I Care?

04/03/22

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 in performance and strength, but also other critical body functions: fighting inflammation, hormone regulation, and absorption of nutrients. Sarcopenia can be caused by not just the normal aging process, but also…

The Benefits of Strength Training

03/10/22

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, on the importance of adding strength training into your daily routine! We were going to write a whole blog on the benefits of strength training but then we came across this…

4 Exercises to Perform While Working from Home

02/11/22

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 people who have a desk job! Remember, only perform if they are comfortable and make sure to perform them gently! Remember, movement is medicine! The more you move throughout…

What Causes Muscle Cramping?

11/03/21

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 for seconds or for minutes. Whether it’s a small muscle cramp or full body cramping, there isn’t an exact reason proven yet as to the cause of it. However, there are…

Staying Fit in the “Off” Season

05/31/21

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 and events, an athlete is never truly “off.” While it is SO IMPORTANT to take days off for your body to recover from the wear and tear of the season, it…

Pain Threshold and Sensitivity Improved with Exercise

05/02/21

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 and return to the activities you love most. The beauty of exercise as a pain management tool is that once you understand what works, you can apply it yourself, and eventually…

The Benefits of Walking

04/18/21

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 addition to these wonderful benefits to one’s physical health, improvements can also be seen with mood, pain management, and stress reduction. A research article (cited below) found online in the Journal…

Walking HIIT Workout

04/07/21

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 few tips before you get started: -Perform a dynamic warm-up routine simulating movements that will be used during your exercise intervals -Begin walking at a slow, comfortable pace and gradually…

Load vs. Capacity

03/21/21

Musculoskeletal injury, whether sudden or from repetitive use, often boils down to the imbalance between load and capacity. Many factors play a role in an individual’s experience of pain, but when we think about musculoskeletal injury on the level of the tissue, we can just about always see that load/demand has exceeded the capacity of the injured tissue. Many patients…