Saturday, December 29, 2018

Using Laser Therapy For Ankle Sprain

By Carolyn Russell


There's nothing more unfortunate than having an injury that lessens the mobility of an individual. Even though many times ankle pain can be considered a sports injury, it is one that is most commonly found among injuries. This injury can sometimes occur due to a sudden twist of the ankle. Laser therapy for ankle sprain may be the key to getting things back to normal.

Sometimes the pain feels like it is resonating on the outside of the injured area, but it is really originating from the joint. Mild cases sometimes don't even show bruising or swelling, but minor pain due to ligaments being compressed. Symptoms often vary from being mild to severer. Individuals whose case may be mild can continue to function the rest of their lives, whereas those with major injuries might have to be hospitalized.

Sprains of this nature are often put on a grading system. Those that suffer mild pain when walking or taking small steps can function pretty much. Tearing of the ligament often results in mild swelling. This is categorized as grade 1.

Grade 2 however produces great difficulty in walking with evidence of severe pain. Most athletes with this grade are unable to play. There may be minor bruising, stiffness, and some swelling. Moderate tearing has usually occurred and the joint is very unstable. When an individual has a complete rupture of a ligament, severe pain is usually felt with great symptoms of bruising and swelling. There will be a great instability of the joint. This is known as grade 3.

There is not only ligament damage, but other damages as well. This can range from damaged joint capsules, cartilage, tissues, and tendons. Dislocation is most likely the result of ligaments that have been completed ruptured. There may even be a fractured bone which is quite common in some instances.

There becomes an onset of fractures when ligaments pull away oftentimes carrying a piece of bone with them. This injury generally goes unrecognized until the question comes about to why an individual is not healing as fast as they should be. Osteochondral lesions can occur as well through the tearing of the lining of the talus bone.

Laser therapy is important because it helps to increase the lymphatic flow which reduces swelling. Increased blood flow helps to move nutrients to certain tissue areas in order for repair and removal of damaged tissue. It also is great in increasing production of endorphins.

The body's natural process of healing itself also speeds up. This means that a person can move to rehabilitation possibly sooner than expected. Very mild sprains have been known to see improvement after 3 to 5 visits. Pain reduction also occurs due to the formation of prostagladin.

Great athletes all over the world are very familiar with using laser therapy as a process of healing for ankle sprains. They know that each day brings them closer to getting back on track. All hope is not lost because they know they are about to be on the move.




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