The first concern of every athlete or parent should be protection of the head. When safety measures fail, the injury doesn’t end with the insult. Understanding a patient’s difficulty with balance and unique healing process is vital to full recovery. Every injury is different, because every person is different. Focused assessment with our concussion specialist. . .
We hear about it all the time, but is it really necessary for your son, the star running back to sit out of the big game because of a concussion? The answer is yes, and the Athletic Trainer’s decision could have saved his life. Concussion injury rates are typically found to range from 3% –. . .
It’s that time of year… School and sports are around the corner. It is necessary to take precautions to stay safe and healthy. The Makovicka Physical Therapy family wants to help you prepare for this upcoming season. Please stay tuned for our upcoming blog discussion covering varying topics from concussions, hydration and many more! Physical. . .
Knee joint problems are one of the most commonly reported sports-related injuries in athletes of all ages. While some may be a minor sprain or strain that takes a few days or weeks to recover from, others may be season-ending, or possibly career-ending, injuries that take months to fully rehabilitate. One of the more severe. . .
Pain is a central aspect of physical therapy. Therapists spend a majority of the time designing plans of care to reduce, eliminate, or manage pain. We use modalities, manual therapy, and exercises to restore motion that has been affected by pain. One of the first questions by a therapist is “What is your pain rating. . .
This past Sunday, Makovicka Physical Therapy was proud to cheer on a few people running in the Lincoln Half-Marathon, whether they are one of our employees or had been a patient of ours. Helping our patients get back to what they love is why we’re here but getting to see what they’re doing after they completed physical. . .
While golf is often thought of as a low-impact or minimal activity-level sport many injuries can occur while enjoying the sport of golf. According to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, there were almost 55,000 emergency room visits for golf injuries alone in 2009. Golf injuries could include the back, shoulder, elbow, wrist, knee, ankle,. . .
Don’t let the effects of hip flexor tightness sideline your training program. With spring approaching, runners will be logging extra distance to increase their mileage by hitting the pavement. As these miles add up, we typically start to see a lot of hip flexor pain and tightness. Hip flexor tightness is a common cause of. . .
At Makovicka Physical Therapy, we believe that Every Day is Game Day. Our dedicated staff knows that physical therapy has the potential to help you live your life as fully as you can. Your passions become our passions, and we want to get you back to doing what you love. Our company has more board-certified. . .
Here at Makovicka we want you to know you have a choice when it comes to your physical therapy provider. Don’t settle for a less convenient, out of the way, clinic. Your health care is your choice. We often hear the the same few questions every now and again, so we’ve posted the Q &. . .