Apex Physical Therapy and Wellness
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Apex is North Dakota's premier physical therapy center. Serving patients in our three locations; West Fargo, LaMoure and Jamestown with therapies, dry needling, massage and more. Learn more about Physical Therapy and wellness by following our blog
Apex Physical Therapy and Wellness
4M ago
Sex After Menopause
Sex After Menopause
When we enter menopause, our body goes through many hormonal changes. This is particularly important for the pelvic area. Your pelvic floor, pelvic organs, and vaginal canal are full of estrogen receptors that are meant to keep the tissue supple and healthy. Once this estrogen is depleted, this will affect the above structures in a negative way. This can lead to issues such as thinning of vaginal tissue, decreased blood flow to the pelvic area, vaginal dryness, and pelvic floor dysfunction.
One of the biggest problems post-menopausal women exp ..read more
Apex Physical Therapy and Wellness
4M ago
Do you suffer from recurring Groin Strains?
Physical Therapy for Groin Strains
Groin or adductor muscle strains can be a common injury for those who are active. They can occur with a specific forcible contraction while being stretched, or with repetitive overuse. These injuries are more frequently seen in recreational sports and are more common in those who have had previous hip injuries. Other factors that may increase your risk for injury include weakness, tightness, and often muscle fatigue when the injuries occur. This means that treatment of these recurring injuries is often g ..read more
Apex Physical Therapy and Wellness
4M ago
7 Things I’ve learned since having a baby
Here are some of the lessons I’ve learned about being a mom:
I’m a mom of two wonderful children, a boy 11 years old, and a girl 6 years old. Since becoming a mom there have been a lot of things I’ve learned through them and through working on hundreds of babies with CranioSacral Therapy.
1) Having a baby is traumatic
Whether it is traumatic for mom, the baby or both mom and baby, the whole experience was more than anyone ever warned me about. There are SO many things that can go wrong, it’s an absolute miracle when that baby arrives b ..read more
Apex Physical Therapy and Wellness
4M ago
Apex Now Provides Pelvic Health Care for Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Individuals
Pelvic Health Care for Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Individuals
At Apex, we believe every individual has the right to receive compassionate, inclusive, and proper healthcare services. We strive to have a comfortable, safe and friendly environment in all of our clinics. These beliefs are even a part of Apex’s vision and mission statements! Unfortunately, this is not always the case for certain populations, including transgender or non gender-conforming individuals. However, we are hap ..read more
Apex Physical Therapy and Wellness
5M ago
Massage and MVA
Why Try Massage after a MVA?
In previous blogs, I have already talked about the benefits of massage for all populations.
The benefits are no different but may be more significant if you have recently experienced an auto accident. With any auto accident, big or small, your body will still go through some sort of trauma.
Most people will also experience some sort of shock, or fight, flight, or freeze response. This response is immediate, but it can also be long-lasting.
From my experience in the massage therapy industry, it is very evident that our bodies hold onto tr ..read more
Apex Physical Therapy and Wellness
5M ago
Motion is Lotion: 5 Ways to Improve Low Back Pain
They Say “Motion is Lotion” So, Keep Moving
Movement is GOOD! Motion is lotion. These simple yet profound statements underscore the importance of staying active and maintaining the health of your lower back as you age. As we grow older, our lower backs become more vulnerable to reduced blood flow, emphasizing the need to keep the spine in motion to promote circulation to this vital region of our bodies.
We will explore various strategies to enhance the well-being of your lower back. From correcting your sitting posture and preservin ..read more
Apex Physical Therapy and Wellness
5M ago
Restoring Your Core After Baby!
Checking for Diastasis Recti
Navigating motherhood is one of the most challenging tasks a woman can endure in her life. Worrying about caring for a new baby, staying on sleep or feed schedules, doing chores, keeping up with the laundry, the list goes on! It can be easy for new moms to forego their own health for a period of time, focusing on baby instead. However, you can’t take care of little one if you yourself are not feeling 100%!
Diastasis Recti is a common condition experienced in pregnant and postpartum women that results in a separation of ab ..read more
Apex Physical Therapy and Wellness
5M ago
What Causes Sciatica?
Sciatica can be Caused of Multiple Sources
What do you think of when you hear the word sciatica? Hip or glute pain? Thigh pain? Pain going all the way down your leg?
The truth is that sciatica can be any of these things. Sciatica symptoms can be pain anywhere along the sciatic nerve or the nerve roots that make up the sciatic nerve. At times sciatica can also be used as a catch-all term to describe other pains in the hip or in the leg as well. Because it is pain through multiple areas, sciatica is more similar to a symptom itself (of some other condition). Sci ..read more
Apex Physical Therapy and Wellness
5M ago
DPT Advocacy: Add a DPT to your Healthcare Team
Why You Should Add a DPT to Your Medical Team
It’s no secret that I’ve been an advocate for adding a physical medicine worker to your healthcare team. For the past few years, I’ve put this message out on local media, and social media, and talked to countless people about it. But what I’ve never done is write a blog about it. So here goes…
My media pitch usually starts with something along the line of “Most of us have a Dentist, a Medical Doctor, and an Eye Doctor, so why not add a physical medicine provider to your team?”
What do I me ..read more
Apex Physical Therapy and Wellness
6M ago
Conquer Low Back Pain with the EGYM
Can Chronic Low Back Pain Affect Your Balance?
Low back pain is a common issue that affects millions of people worldwide. Whether it’s caused by poor posture, muscle imbalances, or sedentary lifestyles, the discomfort it brings can significantly impact one’s quality of life. Fortunately, there are effective ways to reduce and prevent low back pain, and incorporating targeted exercises into your daily routine is one of them. In this blog, we will explore some simple yet effective ways to help alleviate low back pain.
Walking
Physical Inacti ..read more