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Pain
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Surgery versus Exercise in Patients with Shoulder Pain
Dec 4
Shoulder pain can be debilitating and frustrating! Many times when people feel pain in their shoulder, they fear they will need surgery. It is important to always try conservative...
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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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“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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Individualizing Treatment for Pain
May 22
Individuals seek care at Omaha Physical Therapy Institute (OPTI) in order to overcome pain, injury, and disability. A lot of people are fearful of movement when they walk through...
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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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Taking the Fear out of Movement
Nov 13
Choose Your Words Carefully
I had a patient come in recently to their physical therapy session and tell me that another medical professional told her that she had “the worst,...
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Why Do Muscles Feel Tight?
Oct 17
It is not uncommon to have patients come through the doors at Omaha Physical Therapy Institute (OPTI) with the complaint of muscle “tightness.” One of our jobs as physical...
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What are Team OPTI’s Strengths?
Oct 16
Omaha Physical Therapy Institute is a special place for rehabilitation and healing. What makes it special is the unique qualities each member of the staff possesses. We recently took...
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The Power of Touch
Oct 4
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...
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Poking Holes In Dry Needling
Sep 26
Does Dry Needling Really Work?
You are in pain. You have been in pain for years. You have tried everything to help: medication, injections, chiropractic care, physical therapy, massage therapy. ...
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Attention Runners: 5 Tips for Your 5K
Sep 11
5 Tips for Your 5K
1. Eat a light pre-race breakfast one to two hours before the race. This meal should be around 300 calories, focusing most of the calories...
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How To Use the Cool Down for Injury Prevention
Jul 31
Improving Neuromuscular Efficiency through a Cool Down is Key with Injury Prevention
Sometimes all you want to do after a soccer game or practice is sit on the ground and...