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5 Tips on How to Safely Get Started on an Exercise Program Nov 14 Are you ready to make exercise a part of your routine? Are you not sure how to get started safely? Here are a few tips on how to properly...
Can Running Backwards Improve Speed and Power Measures? Dec 22 Can Backward Running Training Effectively Improve Speed and Power Measures In Adolescent Male Athletes? A recent study published in 2018 in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research titled “Sprint...
OPTI’s SoccerFIT Medically Based Soccer-Specific Conditioning Program Jun 21 SoccerFIT The OPTI Comeback Club SoccerFIT Program is geared towards former OPTI patients who are training for college soccer but is also open to high school aged athletes (if space...
Recommended Pitch Counts for Youth Baseball Jun 14 Recommendations from USA Baseball Regarding Pitch Counts for Youth Players Based upon its expertise and review of existing studies, the USA Baseball Medical & Safety Advisory Committee makes the following...
Sam’s 5 Step Warm-up to Properly Prep for the Pool Nov 9 Sam Holmes, OPTI's Wellness Program, is a Certified Fitness Trainer, professional triathlete, and coach for swimmers and triathletes. Here are some exercises Sam feels swimmers should include in an...
Getting Back in the Game After ACL Reconstruction Nov 4 “As an athlete, soccer is my life. ACL Reconstruction surgery could have ended my career. I am forever grateful to Omaha Physical Therapy Institute (OPTI) and their Athletes In...
OPTI Gets You Back in the Game Sep 1 Did you know a study was performed that showed only 44% of people who have undergone ACL reconstruction surgery return to competitive sports? Only 44%! The same study showed that 90%...
Supporting an Athlete with an ACL Injury Aug 30 Injury can be devastating for an athlete not only due to the physical pain experienced but also due to the mental side of being unable to play. All injuries...
The Most Dangerous High School Sports In the U.S. – How to Lessen Your Chances of Injury Aug 24 School is approaching, which means many high school fall sports have already started with pre-season conditioning. Let’s face it, high school sports are becoming more and more competitive. An...
Follow These 6 Tips to Prevent Your Student’s Backpack From Causing Injury Aug 24 With the start of another school year right around the corner, it is time for kids to start lugging around their school books and supplies. Some kids would look...
Playing it Safe in the Heat Jun 16 With the temperature rising outside, it’s important to remember that proper hydration is extremely important and if not addressed could lead to serious illness and possible death. With lots...
How useful is using resistance when warming up for baseball and softball ? Jan 30 We have all seen the baseball or softball player in the on deck circle warming up with a weighted donut, two bats or some crazy contraption. Do we ever...

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