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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…

Back Facts

02/17/21

Low back pain is a common complaint that we often see and treat in our clinic. There are a variety of myths that the general population needs to be aware of regarding low back pain which could actually help calm anxiety and fear associated with back pain. Below are 10 facts about low back pain supported by quality, scientific research….

Research on How to Stay Comfortable At Work

02/07/21

In a recent article titled, “It’s Time to Have a Rest: How Do Break Types Affect Muscular Activity and Perceived Discomfort During Prolonged Sitting at Work,” researchers used electromyographic (EMG) studies of the trapezius and lattisimus dorsi during 2 hours of sedentary work (EMG = assessing electrical activity in skeletal muscle). They divided the intervention groups into passive break (participants…

How to Avoid More Snow on Your Driveway After the Plow Comes Through!

01/25/21

Don’t you get frustrated AFTER you have spent all the time and effort in shoveling your driveway AND THEN the snow plow comes through and it piles up AGAIN at the end of your driveway?!!! OH, AND this snow that is pushed back to the end of your driveway is often heavier with chunks of ice mixed into it so…

PEACE and LOVE for Injury!

10/13/20

Soft tissue injuries need PEACE and LOVE! What do these acronyms actually stand for? Click on the link below to find out more! https://blogs.bmj.com/bjsm/2019/04/26/soft-tissue-injuries-simply-need-peace-love/ Omaha Physical Therapy Institute is an outpatient orthopedic and sports physical therapy clinic that is locally owned and operated with the main location at 144th & Dodge and a satellite clinic inside the Omaha Sports…

7 Stretches to Perform at Your Desk

07/12/20

Having a desk job means that you are not moving much during your workday. But, the body needs movement for mobility and blood flow! Below are some ideas for stretches you can perform to your low back and legs while at your desk. It is important to perform these gently throughout the day. We also suggest making sure you are…

Tips for Staying Comfortable While Gardening

05/26/20

It’s that time of year again! With the warmer weather and spring showers comes the fun project of organizing your garden and planting flowers! Believe it or not, we actually see patients who have pain or injury from their gardening and yardwork experiences. Fortunately, there are ways to stay more comfortable and avoid injury while working in your yard which…

Reacting Less and Feeling Better

10/27/19

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 increase the amount of physical pain we feel. Here is a refreshing article below that might help you take a deep breath and allow for not only less emotional pain but…

Dry Needling: It’s NOT worth all the hype

02/11/19

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 our duty as health care professionals to know how to interpret the research properly and apply it to our practice. A more recent fad in the physical therapy and chiropractic realms…