What Is Dupuytren’s Contracture? Dupuytren’s Contracture Is an abnormal, gradual thickening of the tissue that lies just under the skin on the palm of the hand. The thickening develops into nodules and cords, limiting a person’s ability to open the hand or rest their hand flat on a table. Who Does Dupuytren’s Contracture Affect? Dupuytren’s. . .
What is trigger finger? Trigger finger is defined as a finger or thumb that gets “locked” when you bend the finger towards your palm and then try to straighten the finger. This action can result in pain, stiffness, and “locking” of the finger in the bent position. Occasionally, a person requires the use of their. . .
If you’ve heard the term, mallet finger injury, that refers to an injury to the tip of the finger. A mallet finger injury occurs from a hard impact to the tip of a finger when the finger is in a straight or extended position. This typically occurs when a ball hits the tip of the finger. . .
Finding or feeling a lump under the skin can be unsettling. Sometimes a small mass or lump on the wrist or hands can be a ganglion cyst. Should you worry? Here’s more information from Makovicka Physical Therapy’s Hand Therapist about ganglion cysts: What is a ganglion cyst? A ganglion cyst is a lump that is. . .
You may have questions about De Quervains Tenosynovitis. Makovicka Physical Therapy’s Hand Therapist and Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant help out by answering a few of the most often asked questions: What is De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis? De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis is when the tendons along the thumb side of the wrist are swollen and painful. It can. . .
An amputation is the loss of a body part such as a finger, hand, arm, toe, foot, or leg which may be caused by a severe injury, infection, frostbite, or a health condition such as diabetes or peripheral artery disease. Amputations may be necessary to prevent an infection from spreading to other parts of the. . .
Chris Cameron, PT, DPT, is a board-certified orthopaedic clinical specialist, and one of an elite group of professionals to receive the 2022 National Safety Council (NSC) Rising Stars of Safety Award. Cameron directs Makovicka Physical Therapy’s Occupational Health program, with centers in Lincoln and Omaha. . . .
Makovicka Physical Therapy is proud to receive a 2022 Lincoln Choice Award in the physical therapy category. For the third year in a row, Makovicka Physical Therapy was nominated and voted as one of the top three physical therapy providers in Lincoln. “This is a reflection of the great, hardworking staff we have at our. . .
Seth Godin is an entrepreneur, best-selling author, and speaker. In addition to launching one of the most popular blogs in the world, he has written 20 best-selling books. Earlier this week, Seth’s blog post was called the Physical Therapy Metaphor, and we thought it would be appropriate to include it here. Enjoy! For many. . .
We’ve had winter, fake spring, second winter, second fake spring, and now it’s finally changing to SPRING! Our quarterly newsletter is hot off the press, ready for your reading enjoyment. Have you ever wondered about what an underwater treadmill is about? Our front-page story shares information about the benefits of using an underwater treadmill to. . .