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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...
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Healthy Snacks for a Sweet Tooth!
Nov 14
These choices may help satisfy your sweet tooth, without the guilt!
Healthy Choice 100 Calorie Fudge Bar (5 g fiber)
VitaTop: Deep Chocolate or Banana Nut!
Fresh pear slices sprinkled with ground...
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OPTI Sports Science – How to Improve Your Free-Throw Shooting Percentage!
Oct 9
There are two seconds left in the fourth quarter. Your team is down by one and you have just been fouled and are on the free-throw line. Can you...
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Early Activity After Concussion Can Be Beneficial
Sep 3
Traditionally, when an individual is diagnosed with a concussion, they are instructed to rest from activity of any sort for several days. But, more recently, researchers are looking at...
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How Should You Re-fuel After a Soccer Game?
Aug 21
Success in Soccer: Refueling
Ever wondered if you can wait until you get home from the game to re-fuel? A recent study by the Journal of the International Society of...
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Cutting Edge Treatment for Back Pain!
Aug 14
In an article published by Aspetar Sports Medicine Journal, Peter O’Sullivan discusses the challenges of treating persistent back pain and how a targeted cognitive functional approach has superior outcomes...
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6 Things to Make your Recovery Easier
Jul 17
Diane Johnson is no stranger to injury. After going through months of physical therapy for a severe injury she sustained in April 2017, she is finally back to doing...
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“Sticking” to the facts – Dry Needling Not Effective for Knee Pain
Jun 12
With all the hype surrounding the fad of dry needling one would assume it is very effective. However, when you look at the quality, scientific research (and no, we...
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4 Easy Exercises to Improve Ankle Stability (and Reduce Injury)!
May 1
One of the most prevalent injuries seen in sports is an ankle sprain. Whether you play volleyball, baseball, softball, basketball, football, or soccer, it can be a common injury....
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Meet Braden Swanson, Physical Therapist at OPTI
Apr 15
"I knew that I wanted to be a physical therapist so I could be a part of a community where I could help people recover from various injuries, diseases,...
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Keeping it Positive – Diane’s Comeback Story
Apr 10
Diane Johnson is one of the most upbeat, positive people that you will ever meet. She is so thoughtful and encouraging to others. Her smile is continuous. What happens...
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Dancing Through Rehab – An OPTI Comeback Story
Mar 27
When Abby Moore first came into Omaha Physical Therapy Institute (OPTI) in 2017, she definitely was not dancing. In fact, she was on crutches and nursing a recently reconstructed...