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Injury Prevention
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Reacting Less and Feeling Better
Oct 27
There are several different areas of our lives that can contribute to our pain experience. Having stress from conflict with others is just one of these areas that can...
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5 Tips To Staying Healthy as a Runner
Sep 15
Summer is here and more and more people are out running. If you look closely, you will see a great deal of variation in HOW people do such a...
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Important Info for Coaches on ACL prevention
Aug 6
Over the past 20 years, there has been an increase in the number of anterior cruciate ligamant (ACL) injuries in the knee. With that increase has come more research...
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The Effectiveness of Soccer Headgear in Reducing Sports-Related Concussions
Aug 3
Does wearing headgear actually protect you from sustaining a concussion? Furthermore, does it limit the severity of a concussion? Check out this study that was in the British Journal...
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Improve Your Posture, Improve Your Mood!
Jul 30
Posture & Mood: An Interesting Approach
There are correlations between posture and certain moods, feelings and even pain. For example, when someone is sad or in pain, they tend to...
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Quick and Easy Desk Workout
Jun 18
QUICK and EASY Desk Workout
Sitting at work too much? Feel like you are not moving enough during the day? Do this quick 2-minute workout once every 2-3 hours to...
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How Does Treadmill Running Differ from Outdoor Running?
Jun 16
Check out the article below that outlines how treadmill running can differ from outdoor running in regards to biomechanics, energy expenditure/consumption, speed, and air resistance. Interesting read with research...
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Bracing for Return To Play after ACL Reconstruction Surgery
Jun 4
With anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, there is always the question of whether bracing is necessary upon returning to activities/sports. The protocol is different amongst local surgeons so we...
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The Health Benefits of Golf
May 5
Golf. What a game. A game that allows you to escape your day and relish in the beauty of nature, competition, and health. Could it be a foggy morning...
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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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ACL Injuries and Prevention
Dec 18
Are you an athlete or a parent of an athlete? If so, you have probably heard of the dreaded ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) tear. It is becoming a VERY...
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Advice about Nutrition for the Athlete
Dec 18
Eating like an Athlete
The advice I give to athletes is a lot of times the same advice I give to most people… eat often, eat quality, and eat enough.
Eating...