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Fun Information about the Physical Therapists at OPTI
Apr 16
Get to know the Physical Therapists at OPTI!
Wanting to know a little bit more about your physical therapist? Here is some fun information on them and their personalities!
What is...
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Open and Closed Kinetic Chain Exercises for Strengthening in ACL Rehabilitation
Oct 11
Strength of the quadriceps and hamstring muscle groups is one of the key components in determining an athlete’s readiness to return to running after they have an ACL reconstruction...
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Pre-Activation Circuit for Dancers
Apr 20
Here is a pre-activation circuit for dancers based off the most current research. This can be implemented before class or competitions. Research suggests performing this at least 3 days/week...
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Can a Proper Warm Up Reduce Injuries in Dancers?
Apr 20
Pre-Activation Warm-Up and Skilled Training Program Associated with Reduced Risk of Injury Among Dancers
We have a lot of dancers that we evaluate and treat for overuse injuries. Most injuries...
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What is Sarcopenia and Why Should I Care?
Apr 3
Sarcopenia is a term that means “age-related muscle loss,” and can be a factor in predicting frailty and fall risk in older adults. It can lead to a DECREASE...
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Getting Back to Life – Ben’s Comeback Story
Mar 25
On Ben's last day of physical therapy, he was squatting over 155 lbs. and dead lifting more than 100 lbs.. If you would have seen him when he hobbled...
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The Benefits of Strength Training
Mar 10
Strength training can be an essential component to keeping your body healthy and your mind happy. There has been a lot of research, especially in the most recent years,...
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Aerobic Fitness and Injury Risk
Feb 23
A great deal of research has emerged in the past decade that shows a correlation between aerobic fitness levels and injury risk. This research has studied populations of elite...
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Research on People in Love
Feb 14
Did you know that there is a TON of research about people in love? Scientists have concluded that love is SO complex that studies need to be focused not...
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Returning to Play after COVID-19
Dec 21
Because of the uncertainty of the affects of COVID-19 even after the illness has subsided, a return to play protocol has been devised by experts in order to guide...
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Health and Wellness in the Time of a Pandemic
Dec 7
In such an uncertain time where our exposure to shopping, social gatherings like playing cards, grocery getting, and even family time is limited, it is so important to be...
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Happy and Healthy Holidays To You!
Nov 16
The holiday season often brings the unwelcome feelings of stress and feeling unhealthy. There are so many demands we place on ourselves with parties, shopping, baking, hosting, and cleaning. ...