Ligaments act like the sticky tape that holds joints in place. They connect the bones to each other all throughout our bodies and can be sprained, stretched or torn in an injury when they’re moved too far – like the sticky tape stretches or even rips.
Ligaments injuries can take some time to heal, often taking longer than a muscle or tendon injury. Without the “sticky tape” holding them together, joints can become damaged and your surrounding muscles can become inflamed, overworked and sore.
Often your surrounding joints can take on compensatory pains as well, like we often see lower back and hip pain developing after a knee ligament injury.
If left untreated, ligament injuries can also lead to cartilage damage, arthritis and ongoing pain. So it’s always best to have them treated early so you can get back to living life while also avoiding any of those nasty long term effects.
As a Soft Tissue OT, I have lots of experience in treating people with ligament injuries. Soft tissue therapy can help to relieve the pain of ligament injuries as well as assisting in recovery to help you get back on track. If you’ve experienced a ligament injury or know someone who has, feel free to get in touch with me. You can also book directly online for an appointment by using the online booking option herehttp://www.roisinsullivanot.com/online-booking/. Alternatively, if you’d like to chat about anything prior to booking an appointment, feel free to get in touch with me.