Physical Therapy for Chronic Pain: What to Expect
Physical therapy is often one of the best choices you can make when you have long-term pain (also called chronic pain) or an injury. It can make you stronger and help you move and feel better. Our physical therapists have a lot of training. Still, it’s a good idea to ask them about their experience in working with people […]
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 […]
ApexNetwork Physical Therapy Opens Peoria, AZ, Location
Peoria, AZ – November 11, 2020 – ApexNetwork Physical Therapy, an award-winning outpatient rehabilitation provider with over 80 clinics nationwide, announced that it will open a location in Peoria, AZ. The investment represents an important strategic opportunity for ApexNetwork Physical Therapy to offer a variety of therapy and rehabilitation to the Peoria area in the […]
ApexNetwork Physical Therapy Clinic Manager, Laura Edmundson, Continues Education
Laura Edmundson, PT and Clinic Manager at ApexNetwork Physical Therapy in Maryland Heights, MO, attended a seminar titled “Hands-On Vestibular Rehabilitation Workshop: Evaluation & Treatment Strategies for Vertigo, Dizziness, & Balance Disorders”. The course was held at the Renaissance Hotel in St. Louis, MO and was presented by Colleen Sleik, a licensed PT with over 12 […]
ApexNetwork Physical Therapy Clinic Manager, Stacy Strieker, Continues Education
Stacy Strieker, DPT and Clinic Manager at ApexNetwork Physical Therapy in Lebanon, IL attended a vestibular course. The seminar was hosted by Great Lakes Seminars in Maywood, IL on February 11-12, 2017. Vestibular treatment by licensed therapists has been an effective treatment for individuals experiencing common conditions such as BPPV, generalized dizziness, and vertigo. Stacy […]
Diagnosis and Treatment of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
By: Jason Grandone, MS, PT, Regional Manager at ApexNetwork Physical Therapy There are many causes of vertigo, a whirling or spinning sensation in which an individual inappropriately experiences the perception of motion. However, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), which is caused by displacement of crystals from the innermost part of the ear into one of […]
Are You Feeling Dizzy?
By Nicole Friederich, DPT, ATC Clinic Manager at ApexNetwork Physical Therapy – Belleville West Dizziness is a common symptom that affects more than 90 million Americans, most commonly in those above the age of 75. There are a variety of terms used to describe dizziness such as spinning, lightheadedness, vertigo, disequilibrium, and many more. The […]