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. . .
Makovicka Physical Therapy president, Joel Makovicka, PT, DPT was invited to write a column for the new premier online site: HuskerExtra. This is a collaborative effort between the Omaha World-Herald and Lincoln Journal Star that started in the fall of 2021. Each week during football season, Makovicka will write an article from the perspective of. . .
On October 18th, the Greater Omaha Chamber announced the slate of new board members for 2020 which included Makovicka Physical Therapy president Joel Makovicka PT, DPT. Board members, who are nominated to serve, invest their time and expertise to support the Chamber, its members, and its mission: to champion a thriving business community and a. . .
KETV’s Matt Lathrop interviewed our president, Joel Makovicka PT, DPT for ThrowBack Thursday. He talks about applying work ethic learned on the football field to the business world. https://www.ketv.com/article/throwback-thursday-joel-makovicka/23122115. . .
Determining when to return an athlete back to sport following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury and reconstruction is one of the more challenging decisions for those in sports medicine. This topic has been meticulously-researched yet the decision is still mired in ambiguity from many interdependent, complex variables which can give rise to an increased risk. . .
Foam rolling is a popular and convenient method of self-myofascial release, used to increase myofascial mobility. It is an intervention used in physical therapy, rarely in isolation, but usually as an integral part of a comprehensive program aimed to help people move and function better. With the proper education, it is fairly easy for a. . .
Watching our patients graduate from their physical therapy is one of the highlights of our day! Bea Horton recently graduated and shared this with us after her last visit: “I had a total knee replacement on October 31, 2017. I chose Makovicka Physical Therapy for my physical therapy because they were among the clinics recommended. . .