GENERAL CONDITIONS
Ligament Sprains
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Often caused by trauma, or the joint being extended beyond its healthy range of motion, ligament sprains can range drastically in severity. Minor sprains may require only minimal, conservative treatment for a number of days, while major strains can result in tearing or rupturing of the ligament, and may require surgery or extensive immobilization to fully recover.
The most common symptoms of sprained ligaments are:
Your physiotherapist at Granville Physio can use shockwave therapy to help accelerate your body's natural healing mechanisms, alleviate pain, and treat the sprain more quickly than conservative treatment allows. It particularly excels for stubborn ligament sprains that don't seem to heal under typical treatment.
The most common symptoms of sprained ligaments are:
- swelling
- bruising and discoloration
- popping sounds at the time of injury
- restricted motion
- intense pain
Your physiotherapist at Granville Physio can use shockwave therapy to help accelerate your body's natural healing mechanisms, alleviate pain, and treat the sprain more quickly than conservative treatment allows. It particularly excels for stubborn ligament sprains that don't seem to heal under typical treatment.
