Pulled muscles and sprained ligaments are often the result of what we call a blunt traumatic event, such as rolling your ankle coming off the stairs or pulling a back muscle while moving your couch.
Pain is sudden, sharp, and often severe. The effects of a sprained ligament or pulled muscle can last for months if not treated immediately. It can impact your daily comfort and your ability to perform basic daily functions, such as driving your car, climbing stairs, or sleeping comfortably.
And while medical treatments often focus on pain management while your body heals, reinjuring the site is very common.
At SOPT we focus on rebuilding your tissue strength and elasticity as soon as possible to minimize your chances of reinjuring yourself.
This is the most common injury that we suffer and covers a wide range of muscle pulls and tears that create tenderness, swelling, and stiffness in your neck and back.
This happens when the ankle twists unnaturally and puts stress on the ligaments connecting the foot to the lower leg.
A common injury during a fall when you put your hand out to catch yourself and your hand stretches backwards towards your wrist.
Stress to the ligaments that connect femur (thigh bone) to tibia (shin bone) through the knee joint can create tears requiring surgery to correct.
A pull, tear, or rupture of the muscles on the back of the thigh making it difficult to walk or straighten your leg.
An injury or tear to the inner muscles of the thigh common to athletes.
“Back and knee problems have diminished considerably since attending physical therapy. I highly recommend SOPT for anyone needing services.”
– Michelle
