Jeff Cowdry, OT, CHT, Continues Education

Ballwin, MO – December, 22, 2017 – Jeff Cowdry, OT, CHT, at the ApexNetwork Physical Therapy clinic in Ballwin, MO recently attended the 40th Annual American Society of Hand Therapist Meeting in Anaheim, CA. Topics included innovative approaches to restoring PIP joint extension, the unstable elbow, surgical demonstrations on common shoulder and elbow procedures, DRUJ […]

Erin Steinacher, OTR/L Continues Education

Greenville, IL – December 20, 2017 – Erin Steinacher, OTR/L at the Greenville, IL clinic, completed a CEU of modalities for therapeutic intervention in December 2017. This CEU study was in-depth of multiple modalities and a variety of diagnoses that would benefit from these modalities and the levels and specifics for each one. The skills […]

Physical therapy can help you be your best at any age

Physical therapy can help you be your best at any age By Dr. Noelia Santos ApexNetwork Physical Therapy – Sterling, CO   Ageism is defined as stereotyping or discriminating a person or group because of their age. Here’s a quick test: What comes to mind when YOU think of an elderly person? How do you […]

Kyle Winters, DPT Continues Education

Kyle Winters, DPT Continues Education                       St. Louis, MO–November 11, 2017- Kyle Winters, DPT and Clinic Manager at the Columbia, IL ApexNetwork clinic, attended a course in Integrating Functional Exercise with Manual Therapy for Low Back Pain. In this course, Kyle learned about the musculature […]

Sciatica

Sciatica Cory Henry, PT, DPT Clinic Manager – Troy, IL   Are you currently suffering or have you suffered from pain or numbness that shoots down your leg? You may be among the approximately 40% of people that are dealing with sciatica. Sciatica can be best defined as pain, inflammation, and/or numbness along the sciatic […]

Frozen Shoulder

Frozen Shoulder Anthony Egizi, DPT Clinic Manager – Chippewa, MO   Frozen shoulder occurs when the tissue around the shoulder joint (glenohumeral joint) tightens causing pain and restriction of the shoulder. If you notice that your shoulder is painful with all movements and the range of motion begins to decrease it is time to get […]

ApexNetwork Physical Therapy Owners Show Their Support For Animal Rescue Foundation

  ApexNetwork Physical Therapy Owners Show Their Support For Animal Rescue Foundation ApexNetwork Physical Therapy owners, Brad Pfitzner and Steve Oravec, recently attended the 6th Annual Leaders and Legends event from November 16th-19th in Las Vegas, NV. The event was hosted by Hall of Fame baseball manager Tony La Russa. Guest speakers included Rick Ankiel, […]

Dizziness…Vertigo…What is the difference?

Dizziness…Vertigo…What is the difference? By Dr. Noelia Santos People of all ages experience dizziness or vertigo for various reasons. While one symptom is just as unpleasant as the other, they are NOT the same. Dizziness is often described as an overall “lightheadedness” or “unsteadiness.” Vertigo, on the other hand, is a distinct sensation that you […]

Robert Schremp, PT, Continues Education

Chester, IL – November 2, 2017- Robert Schremp, PT and Clinic Manager of the Chester, IL ApexNetwork Physical Therapy clinic, attended a continuing education course titled “Rehabilitation of Persons with Common Medical Pathologies” which was presented by Dr. Steven Tepper, PhD, PT, FAPTA on October 21-22, 2017 in Chesterfield, MO. The course focused on providing […]