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. . .
Wrist pain can be a mysterious symptom that often occurs after an injury to the distal arm. Initial diagnoses frequently include an injury in or around the wrist such as distal radius fracture, carpal tunnel syndrome, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, de Quervain’s, repetitive strain injury, fibrocartilage complex injury, tendonitis, or bursitis. Time and again, the initial. . .
As we turn the calendar to 2022, we have the winter newsletter ready to go! This edition introduces a new service line for our company, Hand Therapy. The first page provides information about what hand therapy is and tells about our new Certified Hand Therapist (CHT), Megan Classen. We’ve got information about Parkinson’s disease and. . .
Makovicka Physical Therapy won first place in the annual Best of Omaha campaign for 2022. The announcement was made at the Best of Omaha Soiree held on Thursday, October 28th at the downtown Omaha Design Center. A team from Makovicka Physical Therapy’s corporate office was in attendance at the announcement. Best of Omaha is. . .
Scoring BIG, Joel Makovicka Leads Team to Rapid Growth “As the most-decorated fullback in Cornhusker history, Joel Makovicka learned early to look for openings and hit them at full speed. These skills led him to contribute to the fortunes of the Big Red as part of three National Championship teams and also served the 2010. . .
Many women live with personal and private medical conditions that negatively impact their lives. Our women’s health physical therapists have specialized training in the comprehensive evaluation and treatment of these conditions. To learn more, Kelsey Swan, PT, DPT, OCS, Pelvic Health Coordinator for Makovicka Physical Therapist answers common questions about women’s health.. . .