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. . .
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The Makovicka Difference
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. . .
Your Health. Your Choice.
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 &. . .
Balance Training
Does the environment around you seem to be moving even if you’re not? Do you feel as though you need assistance where ever you walk in case you might fall? We would be happy to help you figure out the cause of these problems. Below are the three systems that help with how we balance. . .
Meet Tony Hentzen!
Tony tends to walk on the wild side. Don’t mention skydiving or cliff jumping to him. They don’t produce enough adrenaline. When he’s not submerged in a tank of piranhas, he is helping our patients recover and getting back to what they love doing most. We are very thankful for the work Tony has done. . .
What is Pitcher’s Elbow?
Pitcher’s elbow is a form of tendonitis, which is caused by overuse or movement patterns performed in a repeated fashion. Its important to recover completely before continuing the activity to allow for the inflammation and irritation to decrease. Depending on the severity of the injury this may include just a reduction of practice time or pitch counts,. . .
Meet Michelle Ripperger!
Although Michelle supports the Hawkeyes on the outside, she’ll tell you she wears a Husker shirt under all her Iowa apparel…keeping it closer to her heart. Next time you see her ask her how she feels about the Cyclones. Michelle has been an amazing addition the the Makovicka Physical Therapy team and brings a great. . .
Meet Zach Kramper!
“Mike, Mike, Mike, Mike, Mike! Can you guess what day it is?” Well in Zach’s world it’s always hump day. Zach joined our team back in August and is working out of our Papillion clinic. If you haven’t met Zach or spent time with him you might not know that although he attended Creighton University,. . .
The Lisfranc Injury: The Fantasy Football Nightmare
If you follow football; real or fantasy, you have probably heard about a player with a Lisfranc injury. This year alone Le’Veon Bell, Santonio Holmes, and Ryan Clady all were victims of the uncommon injury. So, in the words of Jerry Seinfeld, “Who is this Liz Franc, and where does she come from?” The term. . .
The Nagging Turf Toe Injury
Turf toe is one of those injuries that doesn’t seem to go away once it arises. This is a term that the coaching staff never wants to hear because of how much it can affect a player’s performance. Causes Turf toe is described as sprains to the ligaments of the big toe. The injury typically. . .