Posts By: Mark Rathjen

CORE Physical Therapy Omaha, reaches a huge milestone…

In a time with so much uncertainty in business, only the strong will survive. We spend every day trying to give our patients the care and attention they deserve. You have heard us loud and clear. While other clinics struggled, furloughed their workers. CORE has grown and expanded like never before. Today we reached a… Read more »

Strength Training and Youth Performance, CORE Omaha Explains…

CORE Physical Therapy in Omaha examines the efficacy of Strength Training and Youth Athletes.  Written By Dr. Mark Rathjen PT DPT CSCS CORE Physical Therapy and Sports Performance PC Omaha, NE 402-933-4027 “Independently computed dose-response relationships for resistance training parameters revealed that a training period of >23 weeks, 5 sets/exercise, 6-8 repetitions/set, a training intensity… Read more »

How important are Hamstrings in knee pain, OA, CORE Omaha Explains..

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25013274/J Phys Ther Sci . 2014 Jun;26(6):817-20. doi: 10.1589/jpts.26.817. Epub 2014 Jun 30. Comparative study of hamstring and quadriceps strengthening treatments in the management of knee osteoarthritis Ahmed H Al-Johani 1, Shaji John Kachanathu 2, Ashraf Ramadan Hafez 3, Abdulaziz Al-Ahaideb 4, Abdulrahman D Algarni 4, Abdulmohesn Meshari Alroumi 1, Aqeel M Alanezi 5 Affiliations expand PMID: 25013274 PMCID: PMC4085199 DOI: 10.1589/jpts.26.817 Free PMC article Abstract [Purpose] Osteoarthritis… Read more »