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Physical Therapy or Physiotherapy: Which is Right?
Short Answer is both. In the United States, the term physical therapy is most often used. However, in Canada, Mexico and the majority of countries in Europe, physiotherapy denotes our profession. One thing is for sure though; regardless of what we are called, physical...
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome at Furnace Brook Physical Therapy
Furnace Brook PT has seen a rise in the last 2-3 years of patients being referred for Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS). Our clinicians are not sure if it is being more accurately diagnosed, or if there are, in fact, more young patients with it. We thought our blog might...
New Clinical Research Reinforces Total Body Approach in Physical Therapy Following Achilles Tendon Rupture
Individuals Post Achilles Tendon Rupture Exhibit Asymmetrical Knee and Ankle Kinetics and Loading Rates During a Drop Countermovement Jump; Hayley C. Powell, PT, DPT, ATC, et al..JOSPT January 2018 Vol 48 #1 By Ryan Sheedy, DPT, OCS Dr. Powell published a...
Professional Baseball Athletic Trainer’s Society Annual Seminar 2018
Recently, Staff PT’s Jennifer Cairney and Ryan Sheedy attended the PBATS (Professional Baseball Athletic Trainer’s Society) 2018 annual seminar, held in Glendale, Arizona. Renowned doctors, therapists, trainers, and strength coaches from across the baseball...
American College of Sports Medicine Article Endorses Blood Flow Restriction Training in Osteoarthritis Management
Check out this article concluding that Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) training is a feasible and effective therapeutic intervention in the management of Osteoarthritis. Available at Furnace Brook Physical Therapy...
Upon my arrival to Furnace Brook Physical Therapy I was quite incapacitated. My therapy began following an ankle break of both the tibia and fibula bones, torn syndesmotic ligament, and two surgeries. I had been non weight bearing for 12 weeks; my range of motion was...
Part Two: Jones Fractures
The next piece in our series on foot injuries in football is regarding the Jones Fracture, otherwise known as a fracture of the proximal portion of the 5th metatarsal. Unlike the Lisfranc fracture, which we previously discussed, the Jones Fracture is far more...
"This place is awesome. I have been coming here since my total knee replacement and with the help of Brianna and everyone else have come a long way. I am in very little pain and its because of the program I was put on. I will be coming back here after my other knee is...
Lisfranc and Jones Fractures: Two Common and Debilitating Football Foot Fractures.
With the Fall Season, the American public consumes Football more than any other sport. It is also among the most violent contact sports. Both contact and non-contact injuries are extremely prevalent. Furnace Brook PT will discuss 2 serious foot injuries over this...
Blood Flow Restriction Rehab: Furnace Brook Physical Therapy Clinicians Added to the List of National Certified Providers.
57 professional sports teams, 39 D-1 college athletic programs, U.S. Olympic teams, and the U.S. Department of Defense all utilize Blood Flow restriction (BFR) in their rehab. In some form, BFR has been researched for the past 17 years and there is increasing...