Pediatric Physical Therapy

4 Ways to Reduce the Risk of Knee and Foot Pain in Growing Athletes

01/12/21

A common complaint we hear from pre-adolescent and adolescent aged athletes is that their knees or feet are consistently sore or irritable. A lot of time, these same athletes have been going through growth spurts. Here are a few tips on how to properly manage or reduce the risk of knee and foot issues in the growing athlete. 1. Stay…

Tough Injury But Tougher Patient – Reagan’s Comeback Story

10/07/19

Injury is challenging at any age. If it happens to you when you are younger, it is more difficult to understand how important it is to be consistent and compliant with your rehabilitation to not only be able to return to your sports but to be healthy and well for the rest of your life. Reagan Hickey was only in…

Coming Back Stronger after an ACL Tear!

10/24/17

Laura Ney’s Comeback Story- Coming Back Even Stronger After an ACL Tear! Tearing your anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) can be devastating and leave you feeling defeated and emotionally destroyed. For some, it means the end of their athletic career but for patients that come through Omaha Physical Therapy Institute (OPTI), an ACL tear is an opportunity for a great comeback…

The Power of Touch

10/04/17

The Power of Touch 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 reaching for my mom or dad’s hand. Why? Even now, as an adult, when I’m on an airplane and there is turbulence, I typically grab for my husband’s…

Paul’s Comeback to Soccer After an Ankle Sprain

07/03/17

Determined to Get Back to the Field: Paul’s Comeback Story Paul Devine, 2001 Sporting Omaha FC Elite soccer player, has fought his way back to the field! After suffering a severely sprained ankle, Paul was treated at Omaha Physical Therapy Institute (OPTI) and was able to return to play safely and confidently! Check out Paul’s Q & A below! …

OPTI’s SoccerFIT Medically Based Soccer-Specific Conditioning Program

06/21/17

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 allows) who want to have more medically based supervision and direction while working on their soccer-specific fitness! The group sessions are 2 days a week and incorporate soccer specific agility,…

Recommended Pitch Counts for Youth Baseball

06/14/17

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 recommendations for minimizing a pitcher’s risk of future serious arm injury and maximizing his chance of success: Coaches and parents should listen and react appropriately to a youth pitcher when…

Avoiding Injury in Baseball and Softball

06/07/17

Avoiding Injury in Baseball and Softball As physical therapists, we are experts in the treatment of injuries and pain. However, an important aspect of our profession is educating coaches on how to decrease injuries in their athletes. Here are some tips for Baseball and Softball coaches to decrease the risk for injury and keep athletes healthy throughout the season. Make…