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Sports injuries
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The Importance of Time In ACL Rehabilitation
Feb 8
At Omaha Physical Therapy Institute, we see a LOT of patients who have suffered an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury. Many times these patients are athletes and are anxious...
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8 Important Things to Know About Your ACL Reconstruction Surgery Recovery!
Feb 3
1. First of all, this is your individual journey. Do not compare your healing and progression to other people. Everyone’s body is different in how it responds to trauma...
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Returning to Running after ACL reconstruction Surgery
Jan 7
Have you torn your anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)? Have you had reconstructive surgery on it? When is the BEST time for you to return to a jogging/running program?
When you...
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Tough Injury But Tougher Patient – Reagan’s Comeback Story
Oct 7
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...
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Sprinting to a State Championship- Sydney’s Comeback Story
Aug 10
Tearing your ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) and having to have surgery is tough! Sydney Miller knows this all too well but she also knows that working hard and being...
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Important Info for Coaches on ACL prevention
Aug 6
Over the past 20 years, there has been an increase in the number of anterior cruciate ligamant (ACL) injuries in the knee. With that increase has come more research...
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The Effectiveness of Soccer Headgear in Reducing Sports-Related Concussions
Aug 3
Does wearing headgear actually protect you from sustaining a concussion? Furthermore, does it limit the severity of a concussion? Check out this study that was in the British Journal...
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Improving Quadriceps Control and Strength after Surgery
Jul 16
A recent systematic review published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine investigated treatments for arthrogenic muscle inhibition following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction surgery. Quadriceps muscle inhibition (the...
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How Does Treadmill Running Differ from Outdoor Running?
Jun 16
Check out the article below that outlines how treadmill running can differ from outdoor running in regards to biomechanics, energy expenditure/consumption, speed, and air resistance. Interesting read with research...
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4 Simple Tips to Address Elbow Pain
Jun 4
Tennis Elbow Anyone?
Have you had nagging pain in your elbow that seems to be worsening and limiting more and more of your daily activities? You may have consulted...
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Bracing for Return To Play after ACL Reconstruction Surgery
Jun 4
With anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, there is always the question of whether bracing is necessary upon returning to activities/sports. The protocol is different amongst local surgeons so we...
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Is That Spray Magic?
May 16
You are watching a professional soccer game and there is a collision. One player pops up and runs off but the other lies there, writhing in pain. The team...