Stay Motivated in Physical Therapy
By Brett Sears, PT So you have injured yourself or have had surgery, and you are not able to move around and function properly. Your doctor refers you to physical therapy to help you regain strength, endurance, range of motion, and functional mobility. The thought of PT can be daunting. What will it be like? How […]
9 Types of Physical Therapy Explained
Physical therapy is a crucial component of any orthopedic condition’s recovery process, whether you’re facing a disorder, disability, disease, or injury. Physical therapists use a variety of techniques and methods to help patients get better. Here are nine types of physical therapy that you may find useful for your orthopedic recovery. EXERCISE Exercise is a crucial component […]
Five Benefits of Early Physical Therapy for Pain
Authored by Zachary Walston, PT, DPT, If you experience an injury or develop the onset of pain, seeing a physical therapist early can help you address and manage your symptoms. Physical therapists are movement experts who improve quality of life through hands-on care, patient education, and prescribed movement. Here are 5 reasons to choose physical […]
Columbia PT Completes McKenzie Method Course
Kyle Winters, PT of the ApexNetwork Physical Therapy Columbia, IL, attended a course on the McKenzie method in Chicago, IL. In this course, Kyle went through the evaluation process of the McKenzie method when treating the cervical and thoracic spine. By evaluating a patient with repetitive movements of the spine, a physical therapist can determine if their problem […]
ApexNetwork Physical Therapy Opens Sunset Hills, MO Location
Sunset Hills, MO – December , 2020 – ApexNetwork Physical Therapy, an award-winning outpatient rehabilitation provider with over 80 clinics nationwide, announced that it will open a location in Sunset Hills, MO. The investment represents an important strategic opportunity for ApexNetwork Physical Therapy to offer a variety of therapy and rehabilitation to the Sunset Hills […]
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 […]
ApexNetwork Therapist Attends McKenzie Method Training
Megan Helldoerfer, PTA in Maryville, IL attended a 26-hour continuing education course, sponsored by ApexNetwork Physical Therapy. The course was titled “McKenzie Part A Lumbar Spine” and took place at the Highland clinic on March 24-26, 2017. The objective of the course was to improve the clinicians understanding of a mechanical evaluation for low back […]
Continuing Education Course Held at ApexNetwork Physical Therapy
ApexNetwork Physical Therapy sponsored a 26 hour continuing education course titled “McKenzie Part A Lumbar Spine”. The course was held at the Highland clinic on March 24-26, 2017. The purpose of this course was to improve the clinicians understanding of a mechanical evaluation for low back pain patients and how to treat using the McKenzie […]
