Injections for Knee OA Management

Injections for Knee OA Management

Steroid injections and gel injections are both used to treat knee osteoarthritis, but the way they work is different. Steroid injections, including corticosteroids, are typically used to help control pain and inflammation; especially when the knee is flared up or...
8 Tips & Tricks to Prevent Falling in Winter

8 Tips & Tricks to Prevent Falling in Winter

Do you find yourself cancelling important plans due to residual snow after a storm? Here are 8 tips and tricks to reduce fall risk during the winter time so you can still get everywhere you need to go. Make sure to wear boots that have good traction. Avoid wearing...

Turf Toe: What is it and How is it Treated?

What do Rhamondre Stevenson and Joe Burrow have in common; other than playing in the NFL? They have both missed time this season due to turf toe! Turf toe is a sprain of the ligaments on base of the big toe at the metatarsophalangeal joint (MTP joint) and is caused by...

Elbow Dislocation: What is it and How Does it Happen?

The elbow joint is made up of 3 bones, the radius, ulna and humerus. Together these 3 bones provide the stability and mobility needed to do everyday tasks that we often take for granted. When a dislocation occurs, the joint itself and sometimes even the bones and...

Rehabbing a Traditional Achilles Repair vs. an Achilles Speed Bridge

At Furnace Brook PT, one of the most common surgeries we treat is an Achiile’s Repair with Pickleball now being our main culprit. We are often asked about a repair versus a Speed Bridge technique. Here is some info: An Achilles tendon rupture is a season ending injury...

Staff Physical Therapist – Full Time

Furnace Brook Physical TherapyEstablished Outpatient Orthopedic and Sportsmedicine Clinic Role Description Immediate opening for full-time staff PT in established outpatient orthopedic and sports clinic in Quincy, Ma. Proven track record of a positive work culture and...