With winter and snowy weather right around the corner, your friends at Makovicka Physical Therapy want to remind you how to avoid back pain while shoveling. Stop in to any of our 15 convenient clinic locations if you have questions.. . .
Makovicka Physical Therapy is proud to further its commitment to providing quality physical therapy to Omaha by opening our doors at Midtown Crossing. Our new location brings our passion and commitment to the midtown and downtown areas. We are now accepting appointments. Please call (402) 932-9300, or stop by, to schedule an appointment.. . .
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 &. . .
What is Little League Elbow? Injuries in baseball can often occur from repeated movements are preventable, such as the throwing motion. These injuries usually influence the shoulder and elbow joints while limiting the athletes’ playing time. Now that the baseball season is reaching its halfway mark, aches, pains, and injuries might begin to limit playing time or. . .
Injuries in baseball that often occur from repeated movements are preventable, such as the throwing motion. These injuries usually influence the shoulder and elbow joints while limiting the athletes’ playing time. How can I prevent these chronic injuries? Some simple things that we can do to prevent these injuries include: Warm up properly before practices and games using. . .
We were able to sit down with Pete Crane, PA-C from Urgent Care of Papillion to talk about how we can prevent the onset of heat related injuries and illnesses due to the increase in temperature that we see during the summer months. Prevent On days where the temperature is up in the 90’s, be sure that you are. . .
The summer months are upon us and that means more planting, weeding, mulching, and raking. These repetitive movements may seem harmless but can have us raking through the theraband drawer at physical therapy in no time. You can do a few simple things before you start to reduce the risk of injury and will keep your. . .
Shopping Tips: Look at the general workmanship of the shoe (loose or uneven stitching, sloppy glue, etc.). Heel counter, the back of the shoe that cups the heel should be stiff and firmly attached. Run your hand along the inside to feel for any rough edges. Nylon material is the best for the upper portion. . .
Aquatic therapy is the use of an aquatic environment to perform exercises, manual therapy, sensory integration, and gait training. Aquatic therapy utilizes the properties of water to provide a safe, functional, and challenging atmosphere to restore normal movement. The benefits of aquatic therapy include, but are not limited to: Buoyancy: Buoyancy is the property of. . .