Here is a link to our BACKPACK SAFETY tips. Take a look at them before you go shopping for a new backpack or before the first day of school. These things are often overlooked and can have long lasting effects on our kids. If you’re having a hard time viewing the pdf above here are some of. . .
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Traumatic Brain Injuries in football
Summer is almost over and high school football teams are starting camps all over the country. Whether the players have been training to make the varsity team, preparing for a state championship, or trying to impress college scouts, it now comes down to how they perform. Their training may help prevent non-contact injuries to the. . .
Balance problems or at risk of falling?
Balance in Every Day Life Has it been hard to stand or walk without feeling like you’re going to fall? Do moving objects in your visual field mess with your balance? We often take our balance for granted until we experience trouble getting out of a chair, walking, bending over to tie your shoes, or holding. . .
Treating Little League Elbow
What is Little League Elbow? Injuries in baseball can often occur from repeated movements are preventable, such as the throwing motion. These injuries usually influence the shoulder and elbow joints while limiting the athletes’ playing time. Now that the baseball season is reaching its halfway mark, aches, pains, and injuries might begin to limit playing time or. . .
Preventing Little League Elbow
Injuries in baseball that often occur from repeated movements are preventable, such as the throwing motion. These injuries usually influence the shoulder and elbow joints while limiting the athletes’ playing time. How can I prevent these chronic injuries? Some simple things that we can do to prevent these injuries include: Warm up properly before practices and games using. . .
Preventing and Recognizing Heat Related Injuries
We were able to sit down with Pete Crane, PA-C from Urgent Care of Papillion to talk about how we can prevent the onset of heat related injuries and illnesses due to the increase in temperature that we see during the summer months. Prevent On days where the temperature is up in the 90’s, be sure that you are. . .
Staying injury free in the garden!
The summer months are upon us and that means more planting, weeding, mulching, and raking. These repetitive movements may seem harmless but can have us raking through the theraband drawer at physical therapy in no time. You can do a few simple things before you start to reduce the risk of injury and will keep your. . .
How to shop for running/walking shoes.
Shopping Tips: Look at the general workmanship of the shoe (loose or uneven stitching, sloppy glue, etc.). Heel counter, the back of the shoe that cups the heel should be stiff and firmly attached. Run your hand along the inside to feel for any rough edges. Nylon material is the best for the upper portion. . .
How you or your patients can benefit from the Graston technique.
The Graston technique is one type of Instrumental-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM). Graston utilizes multiple stainless steel instruments to scan soft tissue and treat any areas of restrictions. The instruments allow practitioners to determine the appropriate use and pressure used to break up the restrictions. In addition, Graston practitioners will use the instruments to eliminate. . .
Why choose aquatic therapy?
Aquatic therapy is the use of an aquatic environment to perform exercises, manual therapy, sensory integration, and gait training. Aquatic therapy utilizes the properties of water to provide a safe, functional, and challenging atmosphere to restore normal movement. The benefits of aquatic therapy include, but are not limited to: Buoyancy: Buoyancy is the property of. . .