Category: Physical Therapy
Dr. Bilek gives tips on exercising when diagnosed with cancer
CAHP Associate Dean for Research, Laura Bilek, PT, PhD, presented, “Cancer Survivors: Enhancing Health with Exercise, One Step at a Time,” at the Science Cafe in Kearney on Monday. Survivors frequently ask, “How do I exercise if I don’t feel good?!” Dr. Bilek discussed the specific benefits of exercise for the cancer survivor and offered […]
Mar 30, 2017
CAHP team gets a first in Trek Up the Tower 2017
While much of Omaha lounged on Saturday, February 18, 2017, eight intrepid “allied healthers” climbed the First National Bank tower stairwell in the annual Trek Up the Tower. That’s 40 floors. 870 steps. 633 feet into the sky. Our trekkers were (pictured above from left to right): Greg Karst, PhD, Anne Skinner, Geri Finn, Laura […]
Feb 23, 2017
What’s it like to be a physical therapy student at UNMC?
Our physical therapy students want to show the world what it’s like to be a PT student at UNMC in this short video.
Feb 22, 2017
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