Signs and Symptoms: The body is meant to move. Muscles allow that movement to happen by contracting and making joints flex, extend and rotate. Muscles attach on each side of the joint to bone by thick bands of fibrous tissue called tendons. When a muscle contracts, it shortens and pulls on the tendon, which allows the joint to go through a range of motion. A strain occurs when the muscle-tendon unit is stretched or torn. The most common reason is the overuse and stretching of the muscle. The damage may occur in three areas:
Joints are stabilized by thick bands of tissue called ligaments that surround them. These ligaments allow the joint to move only in specific directions. Some joints move in multiple planes; therefore, they need more than one group of ligaments to properly align the joint. The ligaments are anchored to bone on each side of the joint. The injury is called a sprain if a ligament is stretched or torn.
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Sprains and strains occur when the body is put under stress. In these situations, muscles and joints are forced to perform movements for which they are not prepared or designed to perform. An injury can occur from a single stressful incident, or it may gradually arise after many repetitions of a motion.
The first symptom of a sprain or strain injury is pain. Other symptoms, such as swelling and spasms, can take time (from minutes to hours) to develop.
Signs and Symptoms: Many athletes largely depend on chiropractic care to enhance their physical performance. New research studies have determined that aside from maintaining overall health and wellness, chiropractic can also help prevent sports injuries. Athletes use chiropractic as an alternative treatment option to improve their strength, mobility, and flexibility. Spinal adjustments and manual manipulations performed by a chiropractor can also help correct spinal issues, speeding up an athleteβs recovery process to help them return to play as soon as possible.
Young, Craig C. βAnkle Sprain.β Medscape.com. Dec. 16, 2014. <emedicine.medscape.com/article/1907229-overview>.
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