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Apex Performance Therapy, New York, NY (2025)

07/23/2023

There are so many misconceptions about back injuries that I hear from patients.

I’m not sure when it happened, but for some reason feeling your back muscles is bad, but feeling any other muscle after using it is good.

Here are a few facts about back injuries you may not know:

1️⃣ Deadlifts are not BAD for your back and if dosed correctly can be an excellent rehab exercise.

2️⃣ If you are doing an exercise that involves hinging at your hips you’ll feel your back working and that’s OKAY.

3️⃣ The research isn’t as clear cut as you may think about lifting with a rounded back so if you are more efficient pulling with some rounding that’s FINE.

4️⃣ Back pain is pretty common with most people experiencing it in their life. Often it will go away if you remain active around the discomfort.

5️⃣ Not sure how anyone is able to measure the stability of a spine during an exercise, but core stability is just one type of rehab exercise amongst many that can be effective.

6️⃣ At the bottom of your squat your spine moves into some rounding no matter how straight it looks and you haven’t DIED.

Understanding that back pain is very common and happens to most people at some point is important when trying to reframe the perspective on this type of injury.

This new narrative of your spine being some weak, fragile structure that needs to be over protected is contributing to this epidemic of back pain.

Your spine is pretty damn robust and capable. It houses your spinal cord so of course we’ve adapted to have a structure that protects it.

Train your back like any other muscle and you’ll be better prepared for whatever activities and tasks life throws at it!

07/21/2023

Getting your back rubbed feels good.

Getting theragun massage feels good.

Being stretched feels good.

Being manipulated feels good.

But did you ever notice most of those things last for a few hours or days tops.

And then your back to the physical therapist or chiropractor.

And that’s because passive treatment like the ones above typically only provide short windows of opportunity.

They give us slight reductions in pain where we can then utilize exercises tailored to you to make real, lasting change.

Couple that with finding little areas in your life where we can make tweaks to make big changes in you health.

Sprinkle in some education so you know exactly why things are being done and some patience you’ll be on the road to recovery.

The issue here with the massage only approach is that with this approach you continue on for a few weeks with temporary relief after each session.

You have the illusion your improving, but once you stop the pain is right back.

We live in a digital world.

There are skilled providers out there trying to do better.

Trying to improve the healthcare world.

I’d like to believe I’m one of them, but there are certainly plenty of others.

Find the person who listens to you and who actually has a real plan.

Don’t settle for any old healthcare experience. Search for the one that fits your goals and lifestyle.

Search for quality because you deserve to get back to the life you love.

Not have to modify around injury all day.

07/19/2023

People ask me why I don’t accept insurance and why I chose to step away from a more traditional approach to healthcare.

And my answer is that I wanted to create something that I felt was a unique, honest, different approach to physical therapy.

That’s not to say that there aren’t plenty of places out there within the traditional model that to do a great job.

But for me the system wasn’t working.

It was too fast paced. And I felt like I couldn’t do the job my patients were counting on me for.

I felt the flaws in the system made it hard for me to work the way I felt my patients deserved.

And I had a hard time dealing with insurance having influence over what I did, when I did it, and when my patients had to “discharge” from care.

So many of them hadn’t met their ultimate goals or returned to the things they loved!

That prompted me to step away to create a different, more premium experience.

An experience that gives you communication regularly.

An experience that allows us to work towards goals that you feel are important, not your insurance company.

If you’ve tried the traditional physical therapy model and haven’t had success that doesn’t mean PT isn’t for you.

It doesn’t mean that exercise and conservative treatments can’t help you.

It just means that you haven’t find the right place with the right guidance.

If you’re looking for something different give me and call so that we can chat about what you want to get out of your healthcare experience!

07/17/2023

From having an ACL tear to tearing up the ski slopes.

John worked his ass off recovering from ACL surgery.

He ticked all the boxes from working on the fundamentals, to building his strength base, to power and return to sport activities.

We used real quantitative measurements to ensure he was progressing because numbers don’t lie.

You can be like John and crush your rehab with a methodical, science based approach!

If your therapist is tracking your stretch by telling you to kick into their hand DM me “READY” and let’s get you some real sports performance rehab.

07/13/2023

There are two primary ways you can work with me.

1️⃣ Local Fairfield County: if you’re in the Fairfield county area you can come see me directly here my prescriptions consist of two components:

🔹 In-person 60 minute 1-to-1 sessions

🔹 Access to my digital fitness app

Having you on the digital fitness platform between in person sessions allows me to customize and evolve your program as needed and for us to have daily communication.

This ensures you are no longer confused about what to do between sessions.

If you have questions, if you think your form may be off, even if you think something is too easy or hard I’m right there via message in the app.

There’s never lapses in your rehab and you’re never lost about what’s going on.

It’s like having a PT in your pocket throughout your injury.

2️⃣ Remote Injury Coaching & Performance: this is primarily for people outside of Fairfield county or people who would rather do rehab digitally rather then come to a clinic. Here you’ll get:

🔸 Access to my digital fitness app

🔸 Performance and rehab programming from someone who understands fitness

Don’t just go see the person who works down the block because they’re close by.

If they don’t know about rehabbing sports or fitness injuries you aren’t going to return to the activities you value.

This is your health! Don’t settle!

What I offer is rehab and performance coaching from the perspective of someone who understands fitness.

If you’re looking for more then a back or knee rub.

And understand that you need to earn your way back to fitness or sport then this is for you.

Not sure which is best for you?

DM me and we’ll figure out the best way for me to help you smash your goals.

07/11/2023

I’ve spoken about this at length in some recent posts, but you deserve time with your doctor.

You deserve to discuss your specific situation.

You deserve not to be told something strictly because of an image - barring a major medical emergency.

Sometimes surgery is necessary.

But most of the research shows conservative methods based around exercise are just as effective.

So if it hasn’t been suggested you try something conservative first you should tread carefully.

If you feel pressured into surgery as your only option you should run.

If your session is 20 minutes and you feel like you weren’t listened to you should run.

Don’t settle for poor healthcare experiences.

Seek out someone who listens and is empathetic.

Someone who cares and can explain why they’re choosing a certain route.

Someone who wants to hear your opinion and feedback.

07/05/2023

My brother was suffering with back pain and was my first official digital client.

I knew I could help him even if he lived in another state and I wasn’t there physically.

After an evaluation we outlined some items to avoid for a short time - red lights.

Some to be cautious with - yellow lights - like heavy deadlifts.

And plenty of green lights - exercises, sports, and movements he could do freely.

We discussed what levels of pain we could operate in.

Figured out some midday movement snacks and breaks while he was at his work desk.

And how we planned to communicate over a fitness app were I would constantly update his programming.

We hit some bumps in the road along the way - just like you’d experience in traditional in-person rehab.

But with daily support we were able to work around them and progress forward.

He’s now hitting the big 3 - bench, squat, and deadlift - with heavier weights then he ever has.

He’s PRing all three lifts and has a simple warm up he incorporates that continues to help him feel good in regards to his low back.

And he plays paddleball consistently without issue.

He may have been my first digital client, but he showed me the way.

He showed me something different was possible and better.

He showed me that with the right approach and constant communication I didn’t need to be there in-person.

I was able to guide him step by step through the process and we communicated more then I would have at my old outpatient clinics.

Because I was no longer seeing 20+ clients a day in the clinic I was able to answer his questions daily and that was the key.

There was no confusion between his “session” days because he had may at the tip of fingers if he needed me.

If you’ve tried the traditional system and it failed you.

If you’re looking for guidance for someone who understands fitness I’m here.

DM me “READY” and let’s get you back to PRing squats and deadlifts again!

07/01/2023

The medical system is so fast paced.

Your sessions are quick.

They feel short.

You feel like your questions aren’t getting answers.

And you’re left feeling hopeless.

Scared to move because your “degenerating”.

Or like your only option is a major surgery.

The problem is that a real plan, based on gradually progressing the right movements is usually the way forward.

But after hearing all these negative comments from your doctor based strictly on anatomy and imaging you can’t see a way forward based on movement and exercise.

Words are powerful.

Particularly when we know many of these findings are normal as we age.

Or can be present on imaging with no pain at all.

Unfortunately, pain is extremely complex.

And the likelihood it can all be attributed to one finding on an image is low.

That’s why your doctors need to choose their words wisely.

And take real time to discuss your options.

And some of them certainly do. Some of them are great! But I’ve heard to many horror stories not to call this out!

Outside of major trauma your first option should rarely be surgery.

Especially since conservative routes like physical therapy have shown to be extremely effective for most orthopedic conditions.

Have you ever been told any of the above phrases from your doctor?

06/29/2023

I hear all the time that people are too busy for fitness.

They’re too busy with work.

They’re too busy raising their kids.

They’re too busy with school.

And I’m not saying those things aren’t time consuming, they absolutely are.

But getting involved in some level of fitness is quicker and easier then people make it out to be.

Fitness can be accomplished in as little as 10 - 15 minutes per day.

Is that going to be as beneficial as an hour per day?

Of course not.

But is that going to benefit your health more then nothing.

Absolutely.

And after a while usually that 10 - 15 minutes becomes 15 - 20 and then maybe even 20 - 30.

And before you know it you’re much healthier and feel better.

Believe me squeezing in whatever you can now is better then dealing with the consequences later.

It might be hard now, but it’s harder to live with diabetes or cardiovascular disease.

Think about the “no time” you have when you spend an hour scrolling away on Tik Tok.

Not to mention the life your working so hard to attain that’s keeping you so busy.

And the kids you’re raising that make it too busy to fit any exercise in are counting on you.

They’re counting on you to live long enough and be healthy enough to enjoy them.

So if you’re not doing it for yourself, do it for all the reasons you say you’re too busy!

06/25/2023

Vin went from having to pull everything out of his routine because of back pain to PRing his squat and deadlift.

Following one in person 60 minute evaluation everything else was done via my digital fitness platform remotely.

He asked the right questions through the app and provided me with consistent communication about how he was feeling.

This allowed me to make changes weekly where they were needed ensure he continued to progress.

If you’re struggling to get back in the gym or find yourself having to pull or modify everything reach out!

DM me “READY” and we can talk about getting you on the right program to get you fired up in the gym again!

06/21/2023

When we think of our health and fitness we often feel like it’s a dichotomy.

Either we are doing nothing or we have to go balls to the wall.

There are certainly levels in between that may better describe where you are in your journey.

I’ve outlined just a few and I’m sure there are levels of commitment even between these.

The point is that if you’re sitting at “Not At All Invested” there’s room to grow without having to go crazy.

Don’t go from considering yourself not invested to trying to take on the world.

It’s usually a recipe for disaster and you’ll likely fall off.

As you slowly start to build confidence and dip your toe in the water you can use these levels as aspirations for where you can be in time.

Create small, attainable goals.

Before you know it you’ll look at this, realize you’re now “All In”, and your quality of life and health is that much better.

Where do you fall on the spectrum now?

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