Lou Cunningham, PTA, Attends Summit Professional Education Classes
A Myofacial Release class was attended by Lou Cunningham, PTA, of ApexNetwork Physical Therapy – Beardstown, IL. The class, by Summit Professional Education, featured techniques, particularly those of mechanical release and basic kinesio taping. Beardstown patients have already seen these techniques put to use since his return to the clinic.
Edwardsville, IL, Clinic Adds Blood Flow Restriction Therapy
Rob Blumberg, MPT, of the Glen Carbon North facility, recently completed an online continuing education course for Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) therapy. This evidence-based course outlines the origins of blood flow restriction, identifies activated metabolic mechanisms, and addresses proper application for rehabilitation, performance enhancement, hypertrophy, and clinical use. Where appropriate, Rob will integrate BFR therapy […]
Therapist Attend Rocktape Demonstration
ApexNetwork Physical Therapy – Greenville, IL, clinicians Katy Paolucci, COTAIL, and Lacey Wiegmann, PT, recently attended a class at Omni Physical Therapy. Rocktape Basic and Performance demonstrated the use of Rocktape on patients with pain, swelling, bruising, and assisting with functional mobility and movement and stability throughout the body. Rocktape is a tool for physical […]
Buckeye Arizona Soon To Have An ApexNetwork Physical Therapy
Buckeye, AZ – May 21, 2018 – ApexNetwork Physical Therapy is expanding! Our newest clinic is set to open September 4, 2018, in Buckeye, AZ. The clinic is located at 980 South Watson Road Suite101, Buckeye, AZ 85326. Brian Jones, Owner and Physical Therapist, has 19 years of experience working in outpatient orthopedics and sports medicine. Brian has been a resident of Buckeye since 2009 and treating patients in Buckeye since 2011. Professionally he specializes in […]
Amanda Kingery, PTA, CCEE Completes Three Continuing Education Classes
ApexNetwork Physical Therapy Glen Carbon North, IL Clinic Amanda Kingery, PTA, CCCE, from the Glen Carbon North, IL, clinic recently completed three continuing education classes. Designing Effective Sport-specific Rehab Programs will help Amanda and the Glen Carbon North staff develop and establish proper exercises for general and post-operative rehabilitation plans in helping athletes find the […]
Do you have to experience pain to attend outpatient physical therapy?
By Dustin Richert, PT, Clinic ManagerApexNetwork Physical Therapy – Bethalto, IL Clinic A common misconception is that you have to be experiencing pain to attend Physical Therapy. While most individuals attending Outpatient Physical Therapy are experiencing pain from an acute injury, surgery, or from a chronic condition, you do not have to be experiencing pain […]
From Chronic Sports Injuries to Physical Therapy
I was born and raised right here in the Mascoutah, IL area. I love the community, and with the Air Force base so close, there’s always an opportunity to meet new and exciting people! Through keeping busy with sports in high school and from my dad’s experiences, I saw the power of physical therapy early […]
ApexNetwork Initializes the Synchronizing of Practice Pro and Kno2
Practice Pro Teams Up with Kno2 to Deliver Interoperability Across Outpatient Therapy Spectrum Partnership to Allow for the Seamless Exchange of Clinical Data and Patient Health Information with Providers and Referral Sources Across the Outpatient Therapy Industry SKILLMAN, NJ / ACCESSWIRE / August 15, 2019 / Practice Pro, a leading developer of therapy practice management software […]
Evaluation and Treatment of McKenzie Method: Lumbar Spine
Kyle Winters, DPT, Clinic Manager of our Columbia, IL, clinic attended a course in the above topic in Libertyville, IL on July 19-21, 2019. In this course, he learned a systematic and directional approach to treating disorders of the lumbar spine. It involves using the history of the episode or episodes, looking at the daily […]
Physical Therapy vs. Chiropractic
In the modern medical world, there’s no shortage of ways to treat your pain. Still, some rehabilitation systems work best for certain types of ailments, and understanding which recovery methods are available is invaluable. Two important options for any type of pain management are physical therapists and chiropractors. Depending on a number of factors, one […]