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Dry Down There? 5 Ways to Choose a Safe Vaginal Lubricant
Here are five things to consider when looking for a safe vaginal lubricant.

How to Stay Away from “Dry” Muscles and Joints
Drink enough water every day to ensure your muscles and joints are well lubricated to move better and feel better.

Debunking Common Bedwetting Myths
We debunk 4 common bedwetting myths and give you 4 new techniques to try to help your child's bedwetting.

Breaking Away from Caffeine
Excessive caffeine intake can lead to difficulty with sleep at night.

Urinary Leakage: Females in Fitness and Sport
Common, but not normal, urinary leakage can be a problem for women of any age.

PT as Part of your Healthcare Puzzle
Physical Therapy can help with other conditions such as ovarian cancer through an integrated approach.

Endometriosis in Adolescent Girls
Even girls as young as 11 can experience chronic pelvic pain syndrome and CPPS can be treated with physical therapy.

Nutrition for a Healthy Lymphatic System
Keep your lymph nodes happy and healthy with these foods, and avoid these ones.

This Spring Get Ready for Tournaments
With all these tournaments at the college and high school level athletes should take care to avoid injuries.

Coming Out of Hibernation: Do I Need Orthotics or Inserts?
If you suffer from painful foot-related conditions try an orthotic. If you need more comfortable shoes, try an insert.

Happiness is a Warm Blanket
Ever sit and wonder what makes you happy? As Winter turns to Spring, we can reflect on what really makes us happy.

The Perfect Night's Sleep
Try following these 6 simple steps to improve your night's sleep and wake up feeling refreshed and ready for the day.

Love Your Uterus
Your Uterus is an amazing organ, in Latin it means womb and is a sacred and spiritual center for life.

Yoga Poses That Will Make You Feel the Love!
What do a warrior, bridge and sphinx have in common? These are all yoga poses to help you feel the love.

Love Yourself Enough to Get Check Ups
From personal experience, those routine medical examinations are the best kind of self-care

Covid & the Heart: A Battle of Good vs. Evil
The physical presence of the heart is wonderous and deserving of a month of celebration. The popularity of the spiritual/emotional context of the heart is also everywhere in February.

How to Give a Couples Massage
This Valentine's Day spend some time with your honey and give her or him a great massage.

Strength & Weight Lifting and Heart Health
Cardio is important, and so is heart health. Start by integrating strength training into your routine.

Loving Yourself through Self Care
For the "month of love" consider some of these self-care options.

Why Dry Needling Might Point the Way to Pain Relief
Suffering from chronic pain, dry needling is another viable treatment

I Hate Needles but Love Dry Needling
Even if you hate needles (like me), you can tolerate dry needling!

Providing “Out of this World” Care Since 2009!
From our humble beginnings in 2009, our Apex family of staff has grown to over 30 employees and four locations.

COVID and Post Brain Fatigue
Brain fog can affect anyone who recently recovered from COVID.

Physical Therapy Helps Lingering COVID-19 Symptoms
Some people are experiencing lingering long-term effects after recovering from COVID-19. Our team of DPTs can help.

Self Treatment for Visceral Releases
Try these at-home exercises when you can't get in for visceral manipulation, all you need is a small soft ball.

Trust your Gut
How visceral manipulation can be the missing link for improving your pain.

Best of 2020 at Apex!
Apex 2020 by the numbers, new weddings, new babies and new certificates!


New Year's Resolution for New Moms
After childbirth new moms might experience symptoms like excessive bathroom breaks or weakness.


Here are a few of Our Favorite Things
Take a look at each member of our Women's Health team's favorite product for Women's Health.


How the Holidays are tough on your Pelvic Floor
During the Holidays your stress, diet and exercise can all change. These changes can all affect your pelvic floor causing increased pain, discomfort and symptoms.


Holidays and Low Back Pain
You might be experiencing more low back pain than usual. Especially this time of year, when you're dashing through the snow.


Healthy Holiday Treats
Love Holiday Goodies, but don't love what they do to your body? Try these 3 recipes!


How Dry Needling can Help Ease the Stress of the Holidays
Stressed by the Holidays? You're not alone. Dry needling can help reduce your stress during the Holidays.


Top Christmas Gift Ideas that can be Purchased at Apex
Who would have thought that you can score some pretty nifty Christmas gifts at a physical therapist's office? Everyone, right? We've got some creating health-related unique gift options including massage certificates, essential oils, probiotics and more.


How to Stay Active this Thanksgiving Day
Let’s be honest, Thanksgiving is going to look very different for most people this year, but if there is one thing that will likely stay the same, it will be eating plenty of food!


How Nutrition Affects Prostate Cancer
Eating right can reduce the growth of prostate cancer cells. Follow these four guidelines to promote a healthy prostate.


ED: What’s Up (or Not) Down There
ED in men is a common occurrence, luckily a Doctor of Physical Therapy trained in pelvic health can treat erectile dysfunction without medicines or surgery.


About the Pudendal Nerve in Cyclists
A popular activity and sport, cycling has some drawbacks on the male pelvic floor. If you or someone else in your life are experiencing a pelvic floor dysfunction read on.


Why “Pre-hab” Is Essential Before Prostatectomy
Have an upcoming prostatectomy? Prior to your procedure, seek treatment for "pre-hab" for a speedier recovery and reduce post-surgical symptoms.


Guys, Could Your Pelvic Pain Be Coming from Your Pelvic Floor Muscles?
Men with pelvic pain can feel alone, discouraged, and let down by the medical community. Being told "Its all in your head" or "you should see another provider" is so common that many men just give up.


I Did 500 Sit-Ups and Now Have Testicular Pain!
Abdominal tension is a common cause of testicular pain in men. Like a knot pulled into a shirt, tension in one area of the body can affect other areas including the testicles.


Physical Therapy Tips for Hunters
Six things to consider when out in the field, deer stand or duck boat hunting and how physical therapy can help hunters stay injury-free.


8 Shocking Facts about Your Lymphatic System
Did you know? Check out these 8 facts about your lymphatic system!


Multi-hands Therapy, an Advanced Technique at Apex
Get more out of your treatment with an advanced multi-hands therapy technique designed to help those who are "stuck" in recovery.


Sciatica can be a pain in the butt
Three common injuries that can cause pain in the back of the hip or thigh include hamstring injuries, sciatica and tendinopathy.


How much water is enough?
Here are some tips to make sure you get enough water in your body every day.


What the Plog?
It might sound weird, but plogging is a great way to stay healthy and save the environment while jogging.


Post COVID-19, Returning to Sports
Communication is key in a post COVID return to sports.


National Physical Therapy Month & Massage Awareness Week
October is a great month for DPT and LMTs, and at Apex we are Happy to be a Piece of YOUR Healthcare Puzzle!


Omegas and Brain Health
Omegas and fish oils are a part of a healthy diet... make sure you stay healthy and incorporate this in your diet.


How to get the most out of your massage
You feel great after a massage, right? But what about keeping that great feel. Adhere to these 4 ways to maintain your feel after the massage.


Help your Allergies with lymph node drainage
Extended mask-wearing can cause TMJ flare-ups, thy these techniques to calm TMJ down.


Farming: A Demanding and Potentially Hazardous Occupation
Huge in North Dakota, agriculture can be hazardous to your health. Here are some of the ways that farming can be hazardous.


Jaw Pain and Mask Wearing
Extended mask-wearing can cause TMJ flare-ups, thy these techniques to calm TMJ down.


Top 5 Foods To Purchase at Farmer’s Markets This Summer
When out and about, stop by a Farmer's Market for the healthiest and freshest foods.


Stay Balanced! With Balance Awareness Week
When life throws you a curveball (when doesn't it) you can always be prepared with some stretches to stay limber and fit.


Ways to bring stretches into your work-life
When life throws you a curveball (when doesn't it) you can always be prepared with some stretches to stay limber and fit.


Veridian Fiscal Service and Apex
Apex and Veridian Fiscal Solutions partners up to help provide services for those in need.


Life is a Marathon, not a Sprint
This year the Fargo Marathon takes place in August, during the heat of the summer!


Headaches, a Pain in the Neck?
Avoid headaches this school year, and get started with the right amount of sleep, stress management and posture.


Fall sports are ON—but what if my child gets a concussion?
Concussions can be serious. Follow this guide and make sure you get your kids checked out.


Whats up with all these letters behind professionals' names?
Allison Buske is now a CBIS - a Certified Brain Injury Specialist. Find out more about CBIS and all the other letters behind our names.


The Benefits of Compression Therapy
The boots aren't made for walking. Try our Compression Therapy boots to recover faster.


Sports Injury – Should You Play Through It?
This Fall, take your kids in to get checked out if they have a sports injury.


Footwear Recommendations for Kids
Looking for new shoes for kids? Check the heel and toe for every shoe you check for your kids.


Running with the right shoes
Why do we need running shoes? There're plenty of good reasons and making sure our feet are secure, stable and comfortable when we run are just a few.


Fun in the Workplace
Fun in the Workplace? Here are some ways that Apex PT Wellness has been integrating more fun for our employees!


Hot Tips to Stay Cool while Camping
Planning on spending the weekend at a campground? Follow these hacks for an improved camping experience.


Race Training in Hot Weather
Use the tips to stay cool while training in high temps and why you should.


Apex Athlete Enhancement Screening
Book a screening session for your child and enhance your child's skills in sport-specific activities!


Transition to Training After Lockdown
Follow these three tips to avoid over-working yourself and injury as you go from quarantine workouts to normal workouts.


Outdoor Exercise vs. Indoor Exercise
Get more out of your workout when you exercise outdoors! Fresh air, vitamin D and feeling good!


Soccer Season Preparation
This soccer season may be a little different with COVID 19 delaying the season, or postponing practices, here are some drills you can work on at home.


Swimming as Therapeutic Exercise
Get ready to get wet! Swimming is a great exercise and fun recreational activity.


A Winning Combination
Apex PT & Wellness and Dynasty Performance Training - A winning combo.


Reaching Your “Apex”!
Are you striving for your peak performance? Did you know that you can use PT for more than just pain and injury? Talk to a PT today for sports optimization.


Male Hormone Imbalance - Yes, It’s a Thing
Some men suffer from a male hormone imbalance or Manopause. Visiting with a pelvic health physical therapist can help get to the bottom of this.


Men's Health Week 2020
Each year, Men’s Health Week is celebrated with Wear Blue Friday, the Friday before Father’s Day. This year Wear Blue Friday is on June 19, 2020.


With Another Spring, Comes a New Swing
Time, aging, and other factors can make getting back into the full swing of golf a little sticky. Follow our DPT Kameron's tips of golfing and keeping healthy during the spring and summer golf season.


Shelter-in-place Easy Recipes - 15 Minute Spicy Shrimp
Try our dietitian-recommended Spicy Shrimp Easy to make when we're sheltering in place.


Shelter-in-place Easy Recipes - Sweet Potatoes
Try our dietitian-recommended Stuffed Sweet Potatoes Easy to make when we're sheltering in place.


CranioSacral Therapy - The Missing Link for Tongue Tie
Has a Google search of breast-feeding issues let you to the term “Tongue Tie”? Have you “diagnosed” or suspect your child has a tongue tie?


Gardening this Spring, try these stretches
Stay limber and pain-free while gardening by following these four easy to do stretches.


Shelter-in-place Easy Recipes - Chorizo & Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash
Try our dietitian-recommended Chicken and Tortellini recipe. Easy to make when we're sheltering in place.


Shelter-in-place Easy Recipes - Pressure Cooker Roasted Chicken
Try our dietitian-recommended Roasted Chicken recipe. Easy to make when we're sheltering in place.


Returning to Running After Baby
Here are some things to consider; don't push through the symptoms, modification is key and don't be afraid to ask for help.


Shelter-in-place Easy Recipes - Chicken and Tortellini
Try our dietitian-recommended Chicken and Tortellini recipe. Easy to make when we're sheltering in place.


Exercise with Pelvic Pain: Should You Do It?
Short answer yes, but read more to find out what's best for your body.


What Every Mom Should do After Baby
Every mom should visit a pelvic health physical therapist after the baby is born and this is why.


Opening back up for Massage Clients!
Our massage team has been waiting patiently to serve your pain management needs and we are ready to see clients May 1st.


What I Wish I Knew Before My C-Section
C-Sections are a whirlwind of emotions, ups and downs. This C-Section awareness month, learn about my story.


IBS... So now what?
Physical therapy and visceral manipulation both may help relieve your IBS symptoms. About 15% of the population suffers from IBS.


Bedwetting Solutions: Finding the Trigger to your Child’s Bedwetting
Finding the trigger that's causing your child to wet the bed can be frustrating and embarrassing for both child and parent.


Just Breathe
It's important to remember to breathe. Here are some tips for deep breathing for stress management.


Spring is Here!
Spring is (finally) here in the Fargo area. Here's some ways to get out and enjoy.


Apex Physical Therapy PSA
We here at Apex Physical Therapy and Wellness Center understand the difficult times our community is in.


Brain Injury Awareness Month
Its Brain Injury Awareness Month! Brush up on your brain facts and stats.


Effective At-Home Workouts
No equipment needed, here's a simple list of exercises you can do at home!


How to make the most out of “social distancing”
12 things to focus on during our time social distancing.


Corona Virus the COVID-19 Update
We care about our patients the most, these are the steps we're taking to ensure the safety of all our patients, staff and their families.


March Madness
Are you ready for March Madness? Have your brackets?


Physical Therapists: Your Movement Specialists
If you're in ongoing pain, schedule a visit with a physical therapist first.


EmbRRRRRacing Winter
Running out of ideas for winter activities in Fargo? Try one of these on for size.


Whats the difference between heart rate and blood pressure?
We always get our blood pressure or heart rate checked, but what's the difference between the two?


Intercourse and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
Don't let Valentine's Day be ruined by Dyspareunia, painful sexual intercourse. Sex isn't supposed to be painful.


Beating the Winter Blah
Yeah, winter can be tough. But make sure you're staying active at the gym, in the community or more to combat Winter blah.


A Valentine's Day Dinner & Dessert
Try this dinner and dessert menu for Valentines Day and really make that someone special in your life feel special.


A Mindful S.N.A.C.K.
Follow our guides on Facebook and Instagram for these at-home workouts.


Exercising at Home
Follow our guides on Facebook and Instagram for these at-home workouts.


This January…Teal IS the Deal
Teal and white ribbons show support for cervical cancer survivors.


Combating Sickness with Hydration
Everyone knows... drink more fluids when you're sick. But what kind of fluids are the best to combat sickness?


Yes its January and yes you'll shovel more this winter
Tips for a safe, pain-free snow removal experience.



19 fun things to recap 2019 at Apex!
2019 is finally in the books! Its been an eventful year at Apex, find out how.


Just how important is sleep?
Applying some simple changes so you can wake up refreshed and more productive.


Meet your fitness goals with physical therapy
For more than pain management, or working with an acute injury, physical therapy can help you reach for fitness goals and create a healthier better you!


The connection between our brain and our pain
How our brain and pain are connected and what that means for us.


Knee Pain: Is a Victim Rather Than the Cause?
Sometimes the pain shows up in a place that isn't really injured but becomes a victim.


Healthy Homemade Hamburger Helper Recipe
Winter is the time of year to make a warm, healthy meal that kids love.


Its More than Just Kegels!
More than Kegels, we assess muscle tone and tightness, surrounding muscles and more to find out if Kegels are right for you.


Breathing Better, Feeling Better
Breathe deep and better. How you breathe can affect your life.


You want to put needles where??
Pelvic Floor Dry Needling, you want to put needles where??


We mustache you a question… What is Movember all about?
Stay up to date on mens health this "Movember"!


Physical Therapy Education
Ever wonder what kind of education your favorite physical therapist has?


Massage Therapy Awareness Week!
Celebrate Massage Therapy Week with the LMTs at Apex.


Can Physical Therapy Be a Lower Cost Compared to Advanced Imaging?
October's a time to celebrate physical therapy! And in North Dakota you don't even need a Doctor's referral to see us.


Hey! October is National Physical Therapy Month
October's a time to celebrate physical therapy! And in North Dakota you don't even need a Doctor's referral to see us.


Surviving Breast Cancer AFTER The Cancer is Gone.
More people are surviving cancer diagnosis and treatment, health care professionals are taking a deeper look at the effects of these treatments (and continued medication use) on the body and the quality of life of each individual FOLLOWING treatment.


Concussions- what’s the buzz?
With highschool, college and professional sports in full swing, concussion are on top on everyone's mind


5 Easy Stretches you can do anywhere
Come Fall most of us will be even more sedentary than normal, longer work hours, sitting in school, driving or attending football games. Here are 5 EASY stretches you can do anywhere.


A few simple ways to keep the FUN in FALL this year
Fall leads to Winter and Winter can be a... drag. But Fall can still be FUN even in North Dakota. Try some of these FUN FALL activities to keep Fall Fun and Fresh!


5 Benefits to Using a Foam Roller
Use a foam roller? You'll get these top five benefits for using it.


Top Throwing/overhead Athlete's Shoulder Exercises
My favorite top 5 throwing exercises for atheles.


Foods to Eat to Avoid Inflammation
Try these foods during the summer for reducing inflammation.


How Young should my Kids Start Weightlifting?
Kids working out doesn't stunt their growth. It helps them build stronger muscles and bones.


Even massage therapists need some bodywork of their own.
Even massage therapists need some bodywork of their own. A snapshot about what I've done in my life regarding pain, therapy and recovery.


Sleep, how much do we really know?
Sleep can be difficult to get with our busy and stressful lives, but what do we know about sleep and how can we sleep better?


Not Conjunction Junction whats your Dysfunction
The CT Junction area of neck and spine is a common source of neck and back aches.


Lets get to the point: Dry Needling VS Acupuncture
Busted! Find out why dry needling is superior to acupuncture!


Bladder Leakage After Prostate Surgery
Post prostate surgery issues can effect up to 40% of men.


Men can have Pelvic Pain, too!
Its more common then you might think.


What is ASTYM?
The evaluator. The localizer. And the Isolator. WWE wrestlers or ASTYM techniques?


My Feet are Giving me a Headache
Check your closet, do your shoes match your outfits?


No Pain, No Gain: The Difference Between Soreness and Pain
To help you reach your goal of no pain, sometimes the way is filled with pain and discommfort.


Little League Shoulder
Common injuries to the shoulder and elbow can be caused by overuse during baseball season.


The Realism of Pregnancy
It's a good idea to connect with a women's health physical therapist. about your pelvic floor.


Do I Need to Strengthen My Pelvic Floor?
It's a good idea to connect with a women's health physical therapist. about your pelvic floor.


ATTN: Celebrating Fabulous Females All Week
This week take time for yourself!


12 Things I learned from my first Fargo Marathon Experience
12 things I've learned at my first Fargo Marathon 10K


Like an Olympic Athlete
Try cupping to improve your blood flow, reduce inflammation and reduce pain.


Patients and Therapists: Working together to Achieve Goals
How to work with your physical therapist to reach your goals.


Post C-Section Self-Care
Guidelines for C-Section recovery.


Exercise and Parkinson’s Disease, it is a ‘BIG’ deal
LSVT BIG is evidence-based therapy for those with Parkinson's Disease.


What to Expect During Your First Physical Therapy Appointment
There's many reasons why people need physical therapy, but everyone's first visit will be similar.


Runners: how to train smarter, not harder, to reduce injury risk
Avoid these two mistakes to remain injury-free when training for the Fargo marathon.


What is Endo, the Silent Disease, all about?
The top 5 frustrations in the life of someone living with endometriosis.


4 ways to shovel your driveway without getting hurt
Stay injury free this winter when doing the hard work of snow removal.


12 Tips for an Ergonomic Computer Workstation
Feel better with these 12 hacks to make your workstation more ergonomic.


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