Susan Coe, MPH, RD, LMNT Registered Dietitian / Trained Wellness Coach Pacific Street Hy-Vee Dietitian School is back in session and fall sports practices are right around the corner. Success on the field starts in your kitchen! Fuel your athlete’s performance and endurance with these winning tips from your Hy-Vee registered dietitians. Power Up Eating. . .
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Hydration
Dehydration By: Michelle Ripperger, PT, DPT As the weather warms and students get back in to the swing of fall athletics, dehydration is a concern that should be addressed. Dehydration occurs when more water exits the human system than is taken in. Since nearly 75% of the human body’s weight is made up of water,. . .
Meet a New Member of Our Team: Colton Aman
Colton Aman PT, DPT Colton Aman is a Blair, NE native who attended Blair High School with his favorite memories involving high school soccer and Omaha club soccer. He then moved to Omaha to attend the University of Nebraska at Omaha, majoring in Civil Engineering. After discovering his passion for Physical Therapy, Colton attended the. . .
Concussion Pre- and Post-Screening
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. . .
The Hidden Dangers
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% –. . .
Player Safety
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 Injury Prevention
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 It All In Your Head?
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. . .
They Rehabilitated, They Ran, They Conquered.
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. . .
Injury Prevention for Golfers | Physical Therapy : Omaha
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,. . .