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Perseverance and Grit – Meri’s Comeback Story

09/13/21

Vacation is a time to have fun, relax, and experience the beauty of the world. But for our OPTI friend, Meri, her vacation started off with some fun but unfortunately she ended up bringing home an injury as a souvenir. Check out her Comeback Story below! What was your injury? How did you injure yourself? I injured my left knee…

Can Ankle Mobility Prevent Knee Injury?

11/01/20

Squatting is among the most functional of all human movements and is frequently regarded as a starting point in the movement assessments for many healthcare practitioners. Much like any refined sport-specific movement, a biomechanically efficient squat is something you just know when you see it. This efficiency in movement requires sufficient muscle strength, body awareness, balance, and joint mobility across…

Is Stem Cell Treatment effective in Treating Knee Osteoarthritis?

07/07/20

Science continually advances and in recent years the popularity of regenerative medicine treatments for musculoskeletal conditions has risen. For issues such as knee osteoarthritis, this treatment theoretically offers the ability to restore and rebuild cartilage that would otherwise be lost forever. Thereby, potentially avoiding a joint replacement surgery. When one suffers from knee osteoarthritis, the cartilage that covers the ends…

Does Strength and Power Equal Confidence in ACL Rehab?

06/14/20

Is there a correlation between the amount of strength and power an individual has with their confidence in returning to play their sport after ACL reconstruction surgery? A recent article investigated this question. See the results below! No Relationship Between Strength and Power Scores and Anterior Cruciate Ligament Return to Sport After Injury Scale 9 Months After Anterior Cruciate Ligament…

7 Exercises to Reduce the Risk of Knee Injuries in Soccer Players!

04/21/20

It is important to make sure you are regularly challenging your neuromuscular system and training it to tolerate the loads you take on as a soccer player. Research has shown that performing a consistent neuromuscular training program can reduce the risk of injury. There are obviously other factors involved in injury rates as well (i.e. fatigue, nutrition, strength, and sleep)…

Tough Injury But Tougher Patient – Reagan’s Comeback Story

10/07/19

Injury is challenging at any age. If it happens to you when you are younger, it is more difficult to understand how important it is to be consistent and compliant with your rehabilitation to not only be able to return to your sports but to be healthy and well for the rest of your life. Reagan Hickey was only in…

Sprinting to a State Championship- Sydney’s Comeback Story

08/10/19

Tearing your ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) and having to have surgery is tough! Sydney Miller knows this all too well but she also knows that working hard and being diligent with her rehabilitation is essential in making a full recovery. Sydney went from not being able to walk after surgery to winning a State Championship in track upon her return…

Preparing to Play Throughout the Game

11/26/17

There is always talk about warm-up prior to soccer practices and games but there is rarely a focus on re-warming up at half time or if you are coming off the bench to sub into a game. It is important to re-warm up prior to entering a soccer game as you need to re-wake up the nervous system and prepare…

The Power of Touch

10/04/17

The Power of Touch Do you remember when you were younger and you had to get a shot at the doctor’s office? What did you want to do at that moment? I remember reaching for my mom or dad’s hand. Why? Even now, as an adult, when I’m on an airplane and there is turbulence, I typically grab for my husband’s…

Battling Back to Tae Kwon Do and CrossFIT

09/05/17

OPTI’s Ninja Warrior: David Shares His Comeback Story David Ramcharan has battled back from injuries that could have kept him from returning to Tae Kwon Do and CrossFit. But, David did not give himself the option of giving up. Due to his determination and work ethic, David is now performing at a higher level than he was before. Check out…