Ankle sprains occur when the foot twists or turns beyond its normal range of movement, causing the ligaments connecting the bones of the leg, ankle, and foot to overstretch or tear. The ankle joint is one of the major weight-bearing structures in the body.
Physical therapy is often one of the best choices you can make to manage chronic pain or injury. Regular exercise will strengthen your muscles, your heart, increase mobility and you’ll feel better.
Pills, should not be the first choice for pain relief. Before using anti-inflammatories or muscle relaxants, look to non-invasive treatments like exercise.
Americans typically over medicate themselves with pain killers to alleviate chronic pain problems. Non-invasive, drug free treatments such as such remedies as superficial heat, massage, acupuncture or, in some cases, spinal manipulation (chiropractic or osteopathic) have proved highly effective in relieving aches and pains.
Work your butt off. Make exercise a regular part of your daily regimen. Exercises that stretch the muscles in the hip and leg and strengthen the glutes will remedy this condition. Work your glutes several times per week, you’ll begin to notice a change in how your muscles feel in about a month.
The Graston Technique helps remodel scar tissue that has form from soft tissue sprains, strains or bone fractures. Scar massage therapy is also known as scar mobilization.
Prevent Arthritis Late In Life. Don’t sit around because your joints hurt. Stay active to maintain strength and cardiovascular fitness.
Instead of undergoing a surgical procedure opt for several weeks of physical therapy. The pain will have diminished and your can get back out there and get back to playing tennis or cycling.
Research at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) found that about 25 percent of all ACL injuries do not need to undergo surgery because partially torn ACLs can heal with physical therapy.
Physical Therapy is one of the best ways to recover from a back injury and keep the pain from returning. Enjoy a pain free quality of life.