At Makovicka Physical Therapy, pain management is a top priority when it comes to helping our patients. Chronic pain is one of the most commonly misunderstood conditions facing our patients, and it differs greatly from acute pain. Acute pain is a normal sensation that alerts us to a possible injury in our body, but chronic. . .
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What Our Clients Are Saying
Ray recently became a patient in our Papillion clinic following a knee replacement surgery. He shared his thoughts about his experience at Makovicka Physical Therapy: “I had my knee replacement surgery on Tuesday, September 13th, and I started by physical therapy with Makovicka Physical Therapy the following Monday. I began therapy with Mike, who is a. . .
What Our Clients Are Saying
Betts came to us after an unsuccessful shoulder surgery and we were happy to support her through a second surgery and recovery. She shared this with us: “First off I have to say that Colleen has been a mainstay in my recoveries from two shoulder surgeries. She has supported since February 2016 when my first. . .
Preventing Injuries for Football – Knee Injuries
If you’re getting injured, you’re not on the field. If you’re not on the field playing, you’re not getting better. If you’re not getting better, Nick Saban and Bo Pelini aren’t sending you letters asking you to have dinner with them and their family, their football family that is. Make sure your doing everything you can to prevent those. . .
Balance problems or at risk of falling?
Balance in Every Day Life Has it been hard to stand or walk without feeling like you’re going to fall? Do moving objects in your visual field mess with your balance? We often take our balance for granted until we experience trouble getting out of a chair, walking, bending over to tie your shoes, or holding. . .
Treating Little League Elbow
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. . .
How to shop for running/walking shoes.
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. . .
Why choose aquatic therapy?
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. . .