Emily shares her Physical Therapy Story
I had never had a major injury until I tore my ACL, meniscus, and MCL while casually playing soccer this year. The experience of my injury was mentally devastating and I imagined I’d never be able to do any of the things I had enjoyed my entire life up until this point. I started physical […]
Boost Your Holiday Baking
Our friends at Hy-Vee have offered some helpful tips for this holiday. Shelly Asplin, MA, RD, LMNT Registered Dietitian The holiday season is upon us and for many that may mean entertaining family and friends. Will you be baking your family’s favorite treats this season? Here are some great reasons to try coconut and almond […]
To Brace or Not to Brace…
Basketball season is in full swing in area schools and clubs. With any new sports season comes the potential for injuries, especially of the knee and ankle. Nearly half of all ankle sprains (49.3%) occur during sporting activities, with 41.1% occurring during basketball. Athletes, ages ten to nineteen experienced the highest rate of ankle sprains. […]
Let it Snow! Shoveling Safety.
Let it Snow! Shoveling Safety. As our days become colder the time will be soon when our green lawns are met by the touch of Jack Frost and a blanket of snow covers the ground, we must dust off our snow shovels and prepare for our much anticipated winter workout. Before we tackle this winter […]
Functional Dry Needling
What is Dry Needling? Dry Needling is defined by the American Physical Therapy Association as a skilled intervention performed by a physical therapist that uses a thin filiform needle to penetrate the skin and stimulate underlying myofascial trigger points, muscular and connective tissues for the management of neuromusculoskeletal pain and movement impairments. Functional Dry Needling […]
Have You Ever Hurt Yourself or Had a Dull Ache and Wondered “Should I Use Heat or Ice?”…
Have you ever hurt yourself or had a dull ache and wondered “should I use heat or ice?”… Often, the first questions people ask when they come into the physical therapy clinic deals with pain control. The questions are always similar: “Should I heat or ice at home?” and “What is the difference or benefit […]
New Clinic at Midtown Crossing
New Clinic at Midtown Crossing Scott Edwards PT, OCS, CSCS Makovicka Physical Therapy has opened its sixth Omaha clinic at Midtown Crossing. On Monday, Setember 22, we saw our first patient in the new clinic. We are located at 3201 Farnam Street, next to the movie theater and across the street from Prairie Life Fitness. […]
Makovicka Announces New Location at Midtown Crossing
Check out our press release for our new location at MIDTOWN CROSSING!!! Stay tuned for more information!
Meet a New Member of Our Team: Colton Aman
Colton Aman PT, DPT Colton Aman is a Blair, NE native who attended Blair High School with his favorite memories involving high school soccer and Omaha club soccer. He then moved to Omaha to attend the University of Nebraska at Omaha, majoring in Civil Engineering. After discovering his passion for Physical Therapy, Colton attended the […]
Knee Injury Prevention
Knee joint problems are one of the most commonly reported sports-related injuries in athletes of all ages. While some may be a minor sprain or strain that takes a few days or weeks to recover from, others may be season-ending, or possibly career-ending, injuries that take months to fully rehabilitate. One of the more severe […]