ApexNetwork Attends MORE Foundation’s HOPS
The MORE Foundation recently held the Healthcare Outcomes Performance Symposium (HOPS). Orthopedic doctors, Physician Assistants, rehabilitation professionals, and hospital administrators gathered to discuss developments and issues in healthcare. ApexNetwork owner and physical therapist from Buckeye, AZ, Brian Jones, attended the symposium August 16-17, 2019. Topics presented at the event included healthcare reform and strategies for remaining a […]
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 […]
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 […]
Let Your Passion Drive You
It’s The Little Things That Make A Big Difference. I’ve worked for ApexNetwork for my whole career, which has so far spanned six years. I have been at the Granite location for the last five years or so. I love what I do; there is an exciting new challenge every day, and I’m constantly meeting with […]
Gillespie Physical Therapist Expands Knowledge in ACL Rehab
Gillespie clinic manager, Laura Halpin, PT, DPT, and Jamie Gansz, LPTA, recently completed more physical therapy training and will take their knowledge back to the Gillespie clinic. The April first class was held at Belleville Memorial Hospital and sponsored by SWIC; led by Sylvia Czuppon, PT, DPT, OCS, the course was entitled “ACL Rehab: A 2019 Update.” […]
Certified Hand Therapists (CHTs) Share a Review Session
ApexNetwork Physical Therapy’s Certified Hand Therapists (CHTs) shared a review session on CHT in physical therapy. Jessica Haar, MOT, OTR/CHT, facilitated a Hand Therapy Review Course with Jeff, Kurt, and Susan on June 6, 2019. The course topics included group review of flexor tendon progression and sensory re-education progression in CHT. Such review sessions help CHTs achieve better outcomes for their patients. CHTs treat injuries […]
Importance of Stretching
Photo Credit My Fit Station Stretching should be an important component of every individual’s exercise or overall wellness regimen. But why is it so important? Some of the benefits of stretching include improved flexibility, improved range of motion, improved posture, improved coordination, and improved blood flow.1,2 Inflexible muscles place uneven stresses on the joints which […]
What is Dry Needling?
Dry Needling” is a skilled intervention 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. (APTA) Basically, dry needling focuses on treating myofascial trigger points, or hypersensitive bands of muscle. Those trigger points or “knots” […]