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Makovicka Physical Therapy Partners with Keep Cass County Beautiful.

Keep Cass County Beautiful

For the second time in the past four months, Makovicka Physical Therapy staff partnered with Keep Cass County Beautiful. The group of five employees, including staff from the Makovicka PT corporate office and the Plattsmouth clinic, spent a few hours picking up trash in their ‘Adopt-a-Spot’ which runs from Oak Hills Road to 1st Avenue (west of Hwy 75), near their Plattsmouth clinic.   Keep Cass County Beautiful’s mission is to inspire. . .

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Shoveling Safely to Avoid Back Pain

Shoveling Safely to Avoid Back Pain blog

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.. . .

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Two-Peat: Makovicka Awarded the 2018 BBB Integrity Award for Omaha

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Makovicka Physical Therapy is proud to be the only company awarded the 2018 Integrity Award in both Lincoln and Omaha. The Integrity Award is the most prestigious award the Better Business Bureau (BBB) can present to a business or charity. The winners are chosen by independent panels of judges representing both the business and academic. . .

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KETV Throwback Thursday-Joel Makovicka

Joel Makovicka PLAYING FOOTBALL

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. . .

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Burklund Earns SHRM-CP Certification

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Makovicka Physical Therapy’s Director of Human Resources, Irene Burklund MA, recently earned SHRM-CP, a behavioral competency-based certification for human resource professionals. The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) regards this as the new global standard in certification for the HR profession. “During her tenure at Makovicka Physical Therapy, Irene has been an exemplary employee”, said. . .

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Makovicka Physical Therapy Awarded the 2018 BBB Integrity Award in Lincoln

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The Integrity Award is the most prestigious award the Better Business Bureau (BBB) can present to a business or charity. The winners are chosen by independent panels of judges representing both the business and academic communities in Lincoln. Being a recipient indicates that the organization not only believes in the high standards promoted by BBB,. . .

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Makovicka Physical Therapy adds 3 new Physical Therapists

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Makovicka Physical Therapy added three new Physical Therapists to its professional staff in Omaha this summer. The new therapists will be at one of the eight Makovicka Physical Therapy clinics around the Omaha metro area. Brittni Klostermeyer PT, DPT: Brittni is the new resident through Makovicka Physical Therapy’s continued partnership with Creighton University Orthopedic Residency. . .

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Ski Injury and Prevention

With the winter Olympics in full swing, many people may be getting the itch to hit the slopes themselves. Before you hit the slopes, you should be aware of the common knee injuries related to downhill skiing and how to prevent them. Changes in ski equipment over the years, including the bindings, boots, and skis. . .

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Foam Rolling-What’s the Buzz?

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. . .

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