Falls are a leading cause of death and disability in the elderly, but during the winter, the simple fact is more people will slip and fall on the ice or snow. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), slips on ice and snow account for a million injuries a year–and 17,000 deaths. Most of these. . .
Makovicka Physical Therapy clinics are collecting diapers for the holidays as part of the Makovicka Cares! program. All sizes of diapers are needed, especially sizes four, five, and six. Diapers may be dropped off at any Makovicka location Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. We are accepting donations until Friday, December 2nd.. . .
Makovicka Physical Therapy is part of the 3% of Omaha businesses privileged to use the Best of Omaha logo! Since 2012, Makovicka Physical Therapy has been in the top 3 winners in the Best of Omaha contest for physical therapy providers. In three of the years, including 2021 and 2022, Makovicka Physical Therapy was voted. . .
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. . .
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. . .