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Neck pain
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Stretches for Stress
Nov 16
A great way to give your body and mind a healthy break is by doing some movements that can result in a relaxed feeling in the body. By moving...
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Stretches to Perform While Working From Home
Sep 19
Since the pandemic, people have started to work more remotely from their homes. In our clinic, we have seen increased cases in muscle tension headaches and neck pain due...
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Stretches for TMJ (Jaw) Pain
Jun 5
Pain in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ, also known as the jaw) is a common complaint we get at Omaha Physical Therapy Institute. Common symptoms of temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) include...
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Dry Needling Adds No Benefit in the Treatment of Neck Pain
May 9
In a recent article published in The Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy, researchers looked at the comparison of trigger point dry needling to sham dry needling (no...
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Back Facts
Feb 17
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...
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Research on How to Stay Comfortable At Work
Feb 7
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...
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3 Exercises That Can Keep Your Neck and Back Happy While at Work
Jan 17
Many people are sitting at their work station for hours on end while working from home or at the office. Prolonged sitting can create increased neck and back stiffness,...
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PEACE and LOVE for Injury!
Oct 13
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...
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Simple Exercises to Perform on an Airplane
Aug 16
EXERCISES TO PERFORM DURING YOUR NEXT FLIGHT!
Let's face it. Airplane seats are not comfy! Sitting through a long flight can result in stiffness and other (pain) souvenirs that you...
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What’s All this Talk About CBD?
Mar 10
As physical therapists, we work with people who are in pain for various reasons. As a result, we often field questions regarding the effectiveness of various alternative treatments, supplements,...
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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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Can Meditating Help Your Pain?
Oct 8
Understanding pain can be complex. What pain science research has revealed is that pain does not always mean there is actual tissue damage or injury. Furthermore, intensity, duration, and...