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Ligament injuries, which typically involve the overstretching or tearing of a ligament, are often caused by sudden movements, acute trauma, or repetitive stress.7,9 These injuries can lead to pain, swelling, and instability in the affected joint, significantly impacting daily activities and quality of life. The most common ligament injuries include those affecting the:
- Knee: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), medial collateral ligament (MCL), or lateral collateral ligament (LCL), tears and sprains
- Ankle: Sprains and tears
- Wrist and Hand: Finger or thumb sprain
- Shoulder: Shoulder dislocations, acromioclavicular (AC) joint sprain
- Spine: Neck sprain, back sprain
The Role of Fascia in Ligament Injuries
Fascia, a thin layer of connective tissue surrounding muscles, nerves, ligaments, and other structures, may play a crucial role in ligament injuries.1 When fascia is tight or inflamed, it can become dehydrated and form tissue adhesions.2,3 Dehydrated and adhered fascia is less capable of distributing mechanical forces, exacerbating stiffness and restricting movement around the ligament, which may hinder the healing process and result in prolonged symptoms. Conversely, ligament injuries have been shown to also affect surrounding fascia, leading to its tightening or inflammation and formation of scar tissues, further complicating ligament and fascia recovery and prolonging pain.4,8
Understanding the interaction between fascia and ligament injuries is crucial, as it opens up new avenues for fascia-focused treatments that may enhance ligament injury rehabilitation and alleviate chronic symptoms.
How Can RELIEF® Help Ligament Injuries
The RELIEF® procedure is an innovative approach designed to address the underlying issues of ligament injuries by specifically targeting fascia. The treatment combines ultrasound guidance and AMUC injections to help release fascial adhesions, reduce inflammation, and promote scar tissue healing, in order to help free a potentially compromised ligament and address injury symptoms.5,6
Initial Assessment: The procedure begins with a comprehensive ultrasound tissue assessment to identify areas of restriction and dehydration around the injured ligament.
Ultrasound-Guided RELIEF®: Our physicians use ultrasound guidance to precisely target, hydrate, and release tightened fascia to reduce tension on the ligament from surrounding tissue. The procedure involves separating and releasing fascia layers, in order to help promote healing and reduce inflammation.
By utilizing advanced techniques, the RELIEF® procedure may directly address fascia-related issues contributing to ligament injury symptoms, helping to improve ligament function, alleviate pain, and enhance quality of life for patients.
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RELIEF® For Christian Harrison’s Ligament Injury
Christian Harrison
Professional ATP Tennis Player
Christian Harrison had been struggling with issues in his plantar plate, a thick ligament that runs underneath the foot, and a pulling sensation in his hip, due to his tennis career.
Concerned about the lengthy recovery times of most procedures, he sought a better alternative. After undergoing the RELIEF® treatment, Christian returned to the tennis courts within 30 minutes. “The thing I love is it’s not something where I had to commit 6 weeks or even longer,” he shared afterward. "I'm feeling really good."
RELIEF® for Chronic Pain
Chronic pain may stem from many different conditions and injuries. Hear from some of the patients that overcame chronic pain with RELIEF®:
View more patient stories at https://www.reliefnow.com/testimonials
RELIEF® is a scientifically backed, targeted solution to help manage and alleviate pain due to qualifying injury. Focusing on addressing tissue and promoting natural healing, RELIEF® offers a minimally invasive alternative to traditional treatments that requires no steroids, medication, surgery, anesthesia, or post-procedure immobilization.
Contact us today to schedule a consultation and learn more about how RELIEF® can help manage your ligament injury symptoms.
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References
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8231161/
- https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5354/10/4/474
- https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2325967119888500
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10655743/
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-23362-y#Abs1
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212628719300271
- https://journals.lww.com/acsm-essr/fulltext/2019/10000/overuse_injury__the_result_of_pathologically.6.aspx
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1360859212001684
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1013702509700284