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- Desk Job Workout! Oct 12 Having a desk job and not moving much during the day can be both mentally and physically challenging. It is important to take several breaks from your resting posture...
- Should We Really Be So “Anti” Inflammation? Sep 28 Poor inflammation. Yes…I just said that. I truly feel sorry for inflammation as everyone is always trying to get rid of it...how would you like it if you were...
- How to Sit Up from Bed with Back Pain Sep 6 It’s the morning, you’re lying in bed after a night’s rest and your back pain has flared up. You don’t want to get up. You’re not even sure how...
- OPTI Gets You Back in the Game Sep 1 Did you know a study was performed that showed only 44% of people who have undergone ACL reconstruction surgery return to competitive sports? Only 44%! The same study showed that 90%...
- 15 FUN activities to do in Omaha Aug 24 Family Fun... OPTI Style! Summer is a great time for taking the kids out and partaking in new and exciting adventures! Or… just doing something fun with anyone! All out...
- The Most Dangerous High School Sports In the U.S. – How to Lessen Your Chances of Injury Aug 24 School is approaching, which means many high school fall sports have already started with pre-season conditioning. Let’s face it, high school sports are becoming more and more competitive. An...
- Follow These 6 Tips to Prevent Your Student’s Backpack From Causing Injury Aug 24 With the start of another school year right around the corner, it is time for kids to start lugging around their school books and supplies. Some kids would look...
- Playing it Safe in the Heat Jun 16 With the temperature rising outside, it’s important to remember that proper hydration is extremely important and if not addressed could lead to serious illness and possible death. With lots...
- Getting Prepared for Soccer Tryouts Jun 13 It’s that time of year again- soccer tryouts are here! It’s exciting and can be nerve-wracking, but this is the time to have fun and show the coaches what...
- Movement Patterns of the Knee Following ACL Reconstruction Mar 31 A recently published article in the journal, Sports Medicine, suggests that following Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction surgery long term strength, neuromuscular control, and proprioception exercise programs need to...
- Tips to stay comfortable on those Spring Break Road Trips! Mar 2 Many times patients at Omaha Physical Therapy Institute (OPTI) will ask what they can do to prevent becoming too stiff when going on a long car ride. The most...
- Can sleeping more actually prevent injuries? Oct 27 When investigating possible factors that can lead to injury, the amount of sleep an athlete gets is not typically considered. The following article looks at the correlation between injury...