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Pain
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Pain Science 101: Understanding Why Something Hurts and How Movement Helps
Jan 21
At Omaha Physical Therapy Institute, we believe that understanding why you hurt is a powerful first step toward feeling better and getting moving again. Here’s what modern pain science tells...
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❄️ Does Ice Really Help After an Injury?
Dec 16
If you’ve ever sprained an ankle, pulled a muscle, or had surgery, you’ve probably been told to “ice it.” Using ice or cold packs, called cryotherapy, has been a...
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Red Light Therapy and Low Back pain- Is it worth the Hype?
May 19
Have you come across red light therapy discussions while watching the news or scrolling through social media? It’s been a trending topic lately, and even as physical therapists, we...
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Overthinking Pain: How Your Mind Can Make It Worse
Aug 18
Pain is a universal experience, yet how we perceive and respond to it can vary widely. Interestingly, the act of overthinking or excessively focusing on pain can actually exacerbate...
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Benefits of Exercise for Patients with Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS)
May 1
In our clinic, we have been seeing more patients with hypermobility spectrum disorders and Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS). EDS is defined as an “abnormal synthesis and/or function of collagen, fibrillin,...
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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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Happy Halloween!
Oct 21
Happy Halloween from your friends at Omaha Physical Therapy Institute!!!
Don't be "scared" of your pain anymore! We can help you!
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Your Comeback Story Starts Here!
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Pain Threshold and Sensitivity Improved with Exercise
May 2
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...
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Dry Needling Provides NO ADDED BENEFIT in Treating Chronic Neck Pain
Apr 4
Dry Needling Combined With Guideline-Based Physical Therapy Provides NO ADDED BENEFIT in the Management of Chronic Neck Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial
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Here is more research on why Dry Needling...
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3 Exercises To Do After Getting Your COVID-19 Vaccine (Or Any Shot!)
Jan 22
One of the most common side effects for the COVID-19 vaccine is pain or tenderness at the injection site. When we are experiencing pain or discomfort, our first instinct...
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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/
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