Airline Seats Getting Smaller, Travel Pains Getting Worse
Over the past few decades, airlines have been reducing the size of their seats (4”- 7” of leg room, 3” of seat width). The result is that many people experience pain and discomfort during and after flights due to these cramped conditions. This can be especially problematic for people with pre-existing conditions such as back […]
Financing your ApexNetwork Physical Therapy Clinic
Many lenders evaluate the potential of small business owners using a framework called the five C’s of credit. It is important to have a good understanding of what lenders are looking for in order to have to best chances of getting approved for business financing. The 5 C’s are: · Character: How responsible you are […]
ApexNetwork Physical Therapy Ranked a Top Franchise in Entrepreneur’s Highly Competitive 42nd Annual Franchise 500®
St. Louis, MO – January 21, 2021 – APEXNETWORK PHYSICAL THERAPY recently ranked in Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500®, the world’s first, best and most comprehensive franchise ranking. Placement in the Franchise 500® is a highly sought-after honor in the franchise industry making it one of the company’s most competitive rankings ever. Recognized as an invaluable […]
The Key Factors for Maintaining Proper Hydration
By Angela Dirnbeck PT, DPT Clinic Manager—Chesterfield, MO As the temperature outside increases, an important thing not to neglect in these hot and humid months is our water consumption and staying adequately hydrated. We need to be certain to drink enough water and fluids to counter the complications that heat can induce our bodies, especially […]
A Remarkable Employee
On behalf of Veterans in the Benson/Sierra Vista area, I would like to take a moment to ask you to please take notice of a remarkable employee of Apex Physical Therapy in Benson, AZ. Her name is Jaqi Bell, and several discussions I have had with other Veterans have made clear that Ms. Bell is […]
Posture and Pain
By Beth Hall, MPT, Cert. MDT, CEAS Regional Manager—Webster Groves, MO After working all day, there is nothing more you look forward to than being able to sit back and relax. You get home and kick back in your recliner to read the paper or take a nap. However, when you get up to make your […]
Concussion and Vertigo
By Beth Hall, MPT, Cert. MDT, CEAS Regional Manager—Webster Groves, MO When we think of concussion, we often think of football players taking direct hits to the helmet. While concussions can and do occur in these situations, individuals of all ages and activity levels sustain concussions and suffer from the sequelae. Acceleration and deceleration of […]
What is Blood Flow Restriction Therapy?
By Drew Yanker, PT, DPT Clinic Manager—Frontenac, MO Blood Flow Restriction Therapy or “BFR” is the act of applying a tourniquet to a limb to reduce the oxygenated blood to the working muscles and allow a build-up of venous blood and lactate to stimulate muscle growth. While this may sound scary at first, the process […]
We Are Not Just Physical Therapist
By Brian Olmstead, PT, DPT, MAM, CSCS Clinic manager of ApexNetwork Physical Therapy – West Palm Beach, FL The smell of sunscreen isn’t uncommon in West Palm Beach, Florida. However, in the ApexNetwork Physical Therapy West Palm Beach clinic selling sunscreen was enough for me to engage in conversation with Mr. James McClung about screening […]
A Cross-Country PT Journey
By David Elliff, DPT, Clinic ManagerApexNetwork Physical Therapy I’ve always loved helping people, and the effect physical therapy can have on patients hit hits close to home early in my life. I was a junior in high school when my grandmother had a series of strokes, each more debilitating than the last. For a time, […]
