Sunday, 6 January 2019

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.

The pain may feel like it is coming from outside on the ankle, however it is pain that is generating from the joint. Usually in cases that are mild, swelling or bruising may not occur, however pain can be felt due to compression of ligaments and soft tissue on the inside. Sometimes symptoms can vary from being very mild to very severe. Usually when people have a mild sprain they can go throughout the day and live their lives, however those that are more severe in nature may require hospital treatment.

Depending upon the severity of the sprain, can determine the grade that it will received. For example, mild pain accompanied by a little stiffness is considered minor. Usually individuals can still participate in athletic activities. Ligaments may have been mildly torn. This is characterized as being a grade 1 sprain.

Those that experience severe pain and have difficulty in walking have experienced grade 2. Athletes usually are not able to play. Swelling, bruising, and stiffness may occur. Tearing that is moderate in nature has usually occurred, marked by an unstable joint. Usually there has been a total rupture of a ligament. Instability of the joint is very great, as well as the symptoms of swelling and bruising. This is known as a grade 3 sprain.

There is usually other damage besides the ligament. Sometimes tendons, cartilage, joint capsule, and other tissues may result. An ankle that is severely sprained may have q complete ruptures of ligaments causing dislocation and possibly fractures bones in the ankle.

When a ligament starts to rip away, it sometimes takes a small piece of bone with it. This injury usually goes unnoticed for a while before it is discovered. There may even be an onset of osteochondral lesions when part of the talus bone has been torn.

Laser therapy is a great option because it helps in reducing swelling due to an increase in the lymphatic flow. Also, the fact that blood flow increases and provides nutrients to surrounding tissues while also removing tissue damage is a plus. The production of endorphins also increases which is also a great asset.

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.

Laser therapy is a great asset to the process of healing and has been known to be used by athletes all over the world. Athletes that may suffer from these sprains can take comfort in knowing that there is help for their minor or severe ankle injury.




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