How Physical Therapy Can Help You

Periodically, Furnace Brook Physical Therapy will offer a case study highlighting different conditions and treatments, and offering information on what patients can expect and how physical therapy can aid in their rehabilitation.

ACL Injuries

The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the four primary stabilizing ligaments in the knee joint. The ACL prevents the shin bone (tibia) from...
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Ankle Sprains

In an ankle sprain, there is damage to one or more of the ligaments caused by overstretching. Ligaments attach bone to bone, and are meant to provide...
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Low Back Pain (LBP)

Lower back or lumbar-sacral back pain is very common, affecting between 70-85% of American adults at some point during their lives. In 90% of patients...
Learn more about Lower Back Pain (LBP).

Plantar Fasciitis

The plantar fascia is the tissue that connects your heel to your toes. It has an important role in supporting the medial arch, or inside portion of the foot...
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Rotator Cuff Injuries

The shoulder joint is a ball and socket type of joint and is comprised of 3 bones, the shoulder blade, collarbone, and the humerus. These bones are...
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Total Knee Replacement (TKR)

The knee joint is comprised of the femur or thigh bone, the tibia or shin bone, and the patella or knee cap. It is stabilized by the cruciate ligaments...
Learn more about Total Knee Replacement (TKR).