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What Our Clients Are Saying
Sean Murphy recently graduated from our Lincoln clinic and shared some thoughts about his experience with us: “I absolutely loved my experience at Makovicka Physical Therapy. The staff there made every session enjoyable by creating a family-like atmosphere. I was always immediately greeted by name by the receptionist as I entered the door, as well as. . .
Rachel Offers Advice on Avoiding Running Injuries
Injuries are a common with running, especially when you are just getting started. Most running injuries are due to overuse and are the result of increasing distance or speed too quickly, or muscle imbalance, improper footwear, poor bio mechanics or other training errors. Rachel, a physical therapist in our Pine Lake clinic and avid runner,. . .
What Our Clients Are Saying
It’s not uncommon for patients to return to our clinics for treatment after graduating from therapy. Sharon had been a patient previously when lingering issues prompted her to return to therapy. She was initially referred to a different clinic and after only a few sessions, she requested a new referral to come back to Makovicka. . .
Curtis Discusses Single Sport Specialization
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. . .
What Our Clients Are Saying
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. . .
Avoiding Dehydration
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. . .
Dangers of a Heavy Backpack
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. . .
Two Therapists Earn Board Certification
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. . .
Youth Injury Prevention
As the warm weather arrives two things follow: 1. increased children’s activity 2. Injuries. The emergence of year long activity along with more practice time and performances have increased the rate of injury in children. Children are now faced with more pressure to perform injured due to the higher level of competition. Parents and coaches. . .