When I went to my first surgeon at Princeton Orthopedics, he told me that I would likely need surgery, but I should first get physical therapy to see if that might help. I was diagnosed with 3 "massive" tears (out of 4 muscles/tendons) in my...
Read More
When I went to my first surgeon at Princeton Orthopedics, he told me that I would likely need surgery, but I should first get physical therapy to see if that might help. I was diagnosed with 3 "massive" tears (out of 4 muscles/tendons) in my rotator cuff. So, I went to Advanced Care Physical Therapy (ACPT). I could not even lift my arm. ACPT's caring staff guided me through a variety of physical therapy protocols. After about 6 weeks, I went to a highly recommended surgeon, Dr. Eric Black, who said I should continue physical therapy. I did 6 more weeks of PT and returned to Dr. Black for a follow-up visit. Dr. Black said that my improvement was so good that I would not need surgery and should continue receiving PT. I am back at PT for another 3 weeks and can now raise my arm about 140 degrees. I am so pleased with my improvement so far. But I am not alone in my praise of ACPT. Today, I heard another patient say that he hopes he needs knee surgery in addition to his recent shoulder surgery so he can heal with such caring PTs and staff. I concur with that patient's assessment wholeheartedly. I can't recommend ACPT enough.