Our friends at Hy-Vee have offered some helpful tips for this holiday. Shelly Asplin, MA, RD, LMNT Registered Dietitian The holiday season is upon us and for many that may mean entertaining family and friends. Will you be baking your family’s favorite treats this season? Here are some great reasons to try coconut and almond. . .
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To Brace or Not to Brace…
Basketball season is in full swing in area schools and clubs. With any new sports season comes the potential for injuries, especially of the knee and ankle. Nearly half of all ankle sprains (49.3%) occur during sporting activities, with 41.1% occurring during basketball. Athletes, ages ten to nineteen experienced the highest rate of ankle sprains.. . .
Let it Snow! Shoveling Safety.
Let it Snow! Shoveling Safety. As our days become colder the time will be soon when our green lawns are met by the touch of Jack Frost and a blanket of snow covers the ground, we must dust off our snow shovels and prepare for our much anticipated winter workout. Before we tackle this winter. . .
Is Your Game Off Balance?
There has been a myriad of research performed about which factors can propel an athlete to the top of his or her field as well as factors that are important in prevention of debilitating injury. The common component in each case is the athletes’ acute, precise ability to sense and minutely control their own position. . .
Midtown Crossing—Making your visit easy
Visiting our Midtown Crossing location is easier than you think. Midtown Crossing has 2 parking garages that offer 3 hours of free parking. The garage located closest to our location can is in-between from Farnam St. and Harney St. We also have on-street parking available directly in front of our clinic. If you have mobility. . .
Transitioning to Cool Weather Running and the Treadmill
Emily Jones, PTA It’s that time of year again when outdoor activities take a cold turn. Fall and winter weather changes bring most of us indoors for treadmill exercise. For those who are brave enough to venture outdoors in the winter months for your daily exercise, we commend you! Here are a few things to. . .
Player Safety- Basketball
This past weekend many youth basketball leagues and programs in and around Omaha have started up for their fall season. Youth basketball in the city has grown dramatically over the past 5 years with nearly 700 teams competing during the fall season and over 1000 teams competing during the winter season. Combine this number with. . .
Functional Dry Needling
What is Dry Needling? Dry Needling is defined by the American Physical Therapy Association as a skilled intervention performed by a physical therapist that uses a thin filiform needle to penetrate the skin and stimulate underlying myofascial trigger points, muscular and connective tissues for the management of neuromusculoskeletal pain and movement impairments. Functional Dry Needling. . .
Have You Ever Hurt Yourself or Had a Dull Ache and Wondered “Should I Use Heat or Ice?”…
Have you ever hurt yourself or had a dull ache and wondered “should I use heat or ice?”… Often, the first questions people ask when they come into the physical therapy clinic deals with pain control. The questions are always similar: “Should I heat or ice at home?” and “What is the difference or benefit. . .
Rehabbing the Whole Athlete, Not Just the Injury.
Curtis Basnett, PT, DPT, AT, OCS You see it a lot in sports: an athlete gets hurt, comes back, and just does not quite seem the same. Something is off. The injury does not appear to be the problem. The (insert favorite appendage here) looks good, stronger than before even. Working in a physical therapy. . .