A Physical Therapist’s Guide to Squatting With Less Pain and More ConfidenceA Personal Note From My Experience When I was a kid, my first real experience with squatting started at World Fitness in Milford, New Jersey, when I was training to get ready for football at River Dell High School. Back then, there weren’t nearly as many gyms,Continue Reading »
Lower back pain and sciatica are among the most common reasons people seek physical therapy. These issues can cause sharp, burning, or radiating pain down the leg, and can make sitting, standing, or sleeping uncomfortable. Fortunately, one of the most evidence-based and effective treatment systems for these conditions is the McKenzie Method® of Mechanical DiagnosisContinue Reading »
After months of dodging friends’ invitations to play pickleball, I finally gave in. It was the 4th of July, and we were in Easton, Maryland, with friends and family. As part of our Gunshenans family tradition, every gathering includes games like Taboo, volleyball, or cornhole. This time, our friends took it up a notch and rentedContinue Reading »
Kevin Cline and Chris Basso, co-owners of Vision Fitness & Performance, first met while attending Waldwick High School in Bergen County, New Jersey. After high school, these former teammates moved on to the next level where Chris played rugby at Rowan University and Kevin played football at Ithaca College. In 2013 they found themselves reunited asContinue Reading »
Many years ago while I was attending University of Miami for physical therapy school, one of my fellow teammates, Luke Menke, talked about joining the local Miami rugby club. Our home field or “pitch” was in a park off of Key Biscayne, just a stone’s throw from South Beach in Miami. We were playing a teamContinue Reading »
More Articles From Apex What Is Frozen Shoulder? Take A Walk In A Walking Shoe Getting To The Route Of The Problem Of Tennis Elbow After years of running for various sports – from a brief stint with the cross country team at River Dell High School, to my later years participating in triathlons –Continue Reading »
Put One Foot in Front of the Other…Every Day Walking is a gentle, low-impact exercise accessible to just about everyone. It is safe, simple and does not require practice, and evidence has shown that walking can be crucial to maintain senior physical and mental health. A recent article published in the Journal of the AmericanContinue Reading »
Strength Training Benefits in Older Adults Strength training has benefits for all ages, but it can be a neglected part of an exercise regimen for men and women aged 50 years and older. Research suggests that when performed correctly, strengthening exercises are a safe way to improve fitness and health, even in older adults whoContinue Reading »
Do you have trouble checking your blind spot in either direction while you’re driving? If so, this simple self-stretch is for you! It’s best for those who are experiencing headaches and/or more general neck stiffness and pain. It is NOT intended for those with weakness, numbness or tingling down the arms. It also should NOTContinue Reading »
I read an article on Science Alert recently announcing a change in the latest US Exercise Guidelines. According to the article, which references the document published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, it’s no longer necessary to exercise for long periods of time; the total volume of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity is what counts.