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Back with another blog, as promised, as we lead up to the big event! The Belleville Main Street Marathon ‼️ You will learn all about race day nutrition and hydration strategies! 💪🏔️

https://apexnetworkpt.com/marathon-race-day-nutrition-and-hydration-strategies/

Toolen's Running Start Belleville Running Club Belleville Parks and Recreation

Marathon: Race Day Nutrition and Hydration Strategies - ApexNetwork Physical Therapy When there is 1 week to go until race day, it is important to make sure you have your hydration and fuel strategy thought out. Fuel is key to a successful marathon experience, as we want to make sure we are adequately hydrated and can sustain running the 13.1 or 26.2 distance with enough calories, [...

Kelsie a Tech for Freeburg ApexNetwork. She is excited to start her next year of college! She wants to be a Physical Therapist at Freeburg when she completes her education.

🇺🇸 Happy First Day of Fall, America! 🍂

As we usher in this beautiful season of change and transformation, let us also celebrate the unity and diversity that make our nation so special. Just as the leaves come together to create a breathtaking tapestry of colors, so do we, as a nation, come together to weave the fabric of our shared dreams and aspirations.

Autumn reminds us that change is inevitable and an opportunity for growth. Together, let's embrace this season as a symbol of unity and renewal, where the beauty of our differences adds richness to the collective experience.

From coast to coast, let the falling leaves be a reminder that we are all part of a larger, interconnected whole. Happy First Day of Fall, America! 🍁🇺🇸

Monday motivation 💪

"Without ambition one starts nothing. Without work one finishes nothing. The prize will not be sent to you. You have to win it." — Ralph Waldo Emerson

Share this quote and get your week off to a positive start! 🤗

Rick spent the last five months at our Smithton, IL location recovering from his bilateral knee replacement and successfully graduated from physical therapy pain-free and happy with his recovery!

Today, we pause in thought and remembrance of the events of September 11th. Our hearts go out to those who lost loved ones, those who survived, and those who continue to be impacted by the tragic event. We will never forget the innocent lives taken, and we honor those who continue to courageously serve us. ✊🏽🇺🇸

Happy Graduation Day! Donna came to our Morehead, KY Clinic after having a knee replacement. She is feeling great to work in her garden again. Donna enjoyed working with Landon Griffith, DPT and our staff, saying the clinic was warm and inviting, and she felt like part of the team. Landon challenged her to get stronger with each visit. We are so proud of you, Donna!!!

Back with another blog, as promised, as we lead up to the big event! The Belleville Main Street Marathon ‼️ In this entry, you will learn all about injuries related to training, errors to avoid within your training, and how your local ApexNetwork Physical Therapy team could be of service! 💪🏔️

https://apexnetworkpt.com/marathon-return-to-running/

Toolen's Running Start Belleville Running Club Belleville Parks and Recreation

Marathon: Injury, Training Error, and Return to Running - ApexNetwork Physical Therapy At this point in your full/ half marathon training, you may be experiencing some aches and pains. Often 3-4 weeks out from race day is when you will hit peak milage and unfortunately balancing training load and recovery becomes difficult, which may lead to a musculoskeletal related injury. An injury...

Happy Labor Day weekend! Today, we thank all of the hardworking people who make our lives better and easier. From those working the front lines in healthcare, to those in customer service, to those in the transportation industry, to those who serve our food, and everything in between — we salute you! 🤝

Happy Anniversary to our Collinsville Clinic patients, Bob and Margaret Bohnenstiehl! 🥳 We hope that you two continue to celebrate many happy years together. Here's to a beautiful couple! 💕

🎉 Happy National Dog Day from ApexNetwork Physical Therapy! 🐾 Join us today in celebrating our furry friends who bring endless joy to our lives. 🐶🐕‍🦺

Our Clinic manager from our San Antonio, TX clinic with our student during his clinical rotation!

We hope that the staff and students at Althoff Catholic High School have an amazing year! What better way to start it off than with crumbl cookies!? 📚✏️

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He hope that the staff at Belleville East High School enjoyed their welcome back crumbl cookies! 🍪 📚 🍎

ApexNetwork Physical Therapy proudly supports our local schools systems! 💪🏼 🏔️

Grace is a PT student from SLU and is here at our Troy IL Clinic for her second rotation. She is midway through her rotation and making a big impact! Lets give her a big round of applause for all her hard work and for her choosing to learn with ApexNetwork! We are so excited to continue to work with her for another 5 weeks and will wish her the best on her next chapter!

Thanks to all those that participated in the 17th Annual Gateway Dragon Boat Festival! We had team members from Illinois and Missouri. All proceeds from this event go to the Signature Healthcare Foundation.

It’s Monday! Let’s kick the week off on a positive note by celebrating every win along the way, no matter how small. 💪🏻 Here’s to embracing the grind and . 🙌

🇺🇸 🗽 ⛳️ Our team had a great time at the Tunnel to Towers Greater St. Louis Holes for Heroes Golf Classic!

🇺🇸 We are honored to be able to support an organization such as Tunnel to Towers Foundation and our local chapter Tunnel to Towers Greater St. Louis.

Since 9/11, Tunnel to Towers has been helping America’s heroes by providing mortgage-free homes to Gold Star and fallen first responder families with young children and by building specially-adapted smart homes for catastrophically injured veterans and first responders. They are also committed to eradicating veteran homelessness and helping America to Never Forget September 11, 2001.

ApexNetwork Physical Therapy proudly stands with and supports our nation's military and first responders! 💪🏔

To learn more about the Tunnel to Towers organization, click this link: https://t2t.org/

Thank you ApexNetwork Physical Therapy for the $10,000 dollar donation!

We are back just in time for weekend training with the second part of our marathon strength training blog series ‼️ In this insert, we go over additional strength and resistance exercises that will assist in injury prevention and help shave time off the duration of your run. ⏰💪

https://apexnetworkpt.com/marathon-strength-training-for-stability-part-two/

Belleville Main Street Marathon Belleville Running Club Toolen's Running Start

Marathon: Strength Training for Stability, Part Two - ApexNetwork Physical Therapy An important aspect of strength and resistance training is progressively increasing load, intensity, or duration in order to increase strength, hypertrophy and adapt to demands. If you have been doing resistance-based exercises for several weeks now (see Part 1) and are noticing improvement in your....

Congratulations to Bri for finishing up her clinical at the Webster Groves, MO clinic! 🎉 🙌 From gaining invaluable experience to making new connections, all of the hard work she's put in has truly paid off! 👏 It's a great feeling to have a big accomplishment under your belt! 💪

Big shoutout to Rachel for her amazing internship at Boca Raton, FL! It's been awesome having this talented and passionate student from the University of St. Augustine join us in our last rotation. We can't wait to see what else she accomplishes.

🚀 Monday Motivation 🚀

Opportunities await the brave! Take a leap of faith and seize the day, for you miss 100% of the shots you don't take. Embrace risk, embrace challenges, and embrace the possibility of success. You have the power to shape your future, so go for it! 💫

Excited and inspired to have Maryville University's own Sierra with us in Greenville for her second clinical rotation - a big congratulations to this incredible physical therapy student!"

Happy excitement! 🎉 Let's give a big shout out to Lydia from Maryville University! She just started her very first clinic rotation at Frontenac, MO Clinic. 🙌It's APEX time and everyone is ready to see the difference she can make in her new role!😁 🐾

Our FL team had a blast at the Florida International University career fair last week! 💪🏔

📍FIU Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing and Health Sciences

To see a list of our current openings, follow this link: https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs?clientkey=A896A1054C6EDA9984F519F029EFCDA0 #

🌟 Monday Motivation 🌟

Remember, great things take time and dedication! Embrace the journey and stay committed to your goals. Each step you take brings you closer to your dreams. Keep pushing forward and believe in your ability to achieve something incredible! 💪

Victoria, SLU PT student, recently completed a 10-week Clinical Rotation at our Edwardsville, IL Clinic. She is pictured with her Clinical Instructor, Rob Blumberg, who also graduated from SLU PT. Victoria was a wonderful addition to the ApexNetwork Edwardsville crew, and we wish her all the best moving forward!

It's Graduation day for one of our amazing and loyal patients. Sharon became a new patient with us in 2015 and has come off and on for all her therapy needs. She trusts us with her treatment needs here at our Troy, IL clinic and goes to our ApexNetwork Location in San Antonio, TX, while staying with her daughter.

Today we thank her for choosing ApexNetwork, for all her Therapy needs, wherever she may need us!

This week's Belleville Main Street Marathon blog post is one of a two-part series that covers the benefits of strength training and stability exercises leading up to participation in a marathon 🎽👟🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏁

These exercises can cut time off your race and ensure that longer durations are safely achievable ‼️

https://apexnetworkpt.com/marathon-strength-training-for-stability/


Belleville Parks and Recreation Belleville Running Club Toolen's Running Start

Marathon: Strength Training for Stability, Part One - ApexNetwork Physical Therapy In order to stay healthy and keep your body strong and able to sustain the workload of marathon training it is a good idea to add some strength training into your weekly routine. If you are not currently doing strength or resistance training now is a critical time to start and make sure you are […...

🌟 Monday Morning Motivation 🌟

As we embrace the start of a new week, let's ignite our spirits with a dose of uplifting inspiration. Remember: Each day is a fresh opportunity to grow, learn, and achieve greatness. So let's seize this moment and make it count!

"Believe you can, and you're halfway there." - Theodore Roosevelt

Embrace the power of belief in yourself and your abilities. With determination and a positive mindset, you can overcome any obstacle that comes your way. Have faith in your journey and trust that every step forward brings you closer to your goals. You are capable of amazing things, so let's make this week one filled with progress, success, and endless possibilities.

After 10 weeks of hard work and dedication, Chris from Maryville University is finally wrapping up his clinical rotation at our Maryville, IL clinic! 🤩 Let's all give him a big round of applause for his hard work and success 🎉 Congrats Chris!! 🎉

From coast to coast, our employees showed how to celebrate 4th of July Monday the right way - by dressing in red, white, and blue! 🇺🇸 Let's all keep that spirit of pride alive all year long! ❤️🤍💙

Happy 4th of July from the ApexNetwork team! 🇺🇸 A day for fireworks, grilling, and celebrating our amazing independence! Let's take a moment to appreciate the commitment and courage of our Founding Fathers and the hard work of all those who continue to keep this country great. 🎆🎇

Jaqi Bell, PTA and Andrew Milligan, PT are in Leadville Colorado participating in the Leadville Mountain Bike Camp. Shortly after arriving, the Apex cycling kit they are wearing was recognized by another fellow Arizonan, Dr Joel Thompson, MD from Tucson Orthopedic Institute. Dr Thompson approached and introduced himself. He also let them know he sends all his patients from our community to Apex. 😁