TOP LINE Manual therapy is the primary form of rehab used for physical pain relief in clinics and training facilities today. However, manipulating, stretching, and applying pressure to a muscle or joint is usually a short term fix and not a long term solution. The psychological benefits of manual therapy are far greater than …
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Top Line Blood flow restriction (BFR) is a unique training method that goes as far back as the 1960’s when it was originally developed by Yoshiaki Sato in Japan. Why it Matters Training with BFR is believed to increase muscle hypertrophy and strength at much lower loads.1,2 In other words, you maximize the benefits of …
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Top Line Stressors are inevitable — nevertheless, we still can counter the negative health implications of stress by choosing how we perceive it, using mind-based strategies like meditation to reduce it, and maintaining an active and exercise-rich lifestyle to bolster the immune system. Why It Matters While short term stress does not seem to …
Top Line “Running over 30 miles a week for probably my first five or six years on Tour pretty much destroyed my body and my knees.” -Tiger Woods With an injury rate as high as 92%, it comes as no surprise that Tiger Woods recently claimed running destroyed his body (runningmagazine). While that is …
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Understanding what’s causing your back pain is the first, and perhaps most important, step towards correcting the issue.
In this blog post, the team of qualified professionals at Apex Human Performance outline how and why when one body part is in pain, your whole body suffers.
Many people see physical therapy as an afterthought, however, it is imperative to your continued success, from both a fitness and a wellness perspective.