A recent article in the Omaha World Herald addressed the growing trend of single sport specialization, particularly among young athletes. We asked Curtis Basnett, a physical therapist in our Midtown Clinic, to weigh in on the issue. Curtis has a background in athletic training and sees many patients with athletic injuries. “With Fall sports getting. . .
We can’t tell you how much it warms the heart when we hear how we have helped improve the quality of life for our patients. Our focus may be on the science of making the human body move and feel better, but it never gets old hearing how it makes our patients truly FEEL better. . .
Summer is coming to an end, school is starting back up, and football practices have begun. But the summer heat and humidity haven’t left us, and that makes dehydration a real concern for young athletes. We have addressed this before, but the importance of adequate hydration can’t be underscored. Proper hydration is crucial to staying. . .
School will be starting soon, and that means back-to-school shopping. One of the most important items on the list is the backpack, and purchasing the proper backpack is very important. Avoiding a heavy backpack can go a long way in preventing serious health problems. It is a good idea to keep these Backpack Safety Tips. . .
We are so pleased to announce that two physical therapists on staff at Makovicka Physical Therapy recently earned board certifications as clinical specialists in orthopedics. Michael Donnelly and Chris Cameron join eight other board certified physical therapists on staff at Makovicka Physical Therapy. The minimum requirement for the orthopedic specialty exam is to be a. . .
A hand therapist is an occupational or physical therapist, who, through advanced continuing education and clinical experience, has become proficient in the treatment of upper extremity conditions resulting from trauma, disease, congenital or acquired deformity. A hand therapist may achieve advanced certification as a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT). To obtain the CHT credential, a therapist. . .