Ligament Injury And Balance Exercises

 Balance Exercises For Ligament Sprains

By Suzanne Stoke, Physical Therapist @ Exercise For Balance via www.exerciseforbalance.com

    Ligament injuries can result in more than pain and swelling and may require follow up with strengthening and balance exercises. Please see more at    http://www.exerciseforbalance.com/buy-now Sprains of ligaments, especially at the knees and ankles, can wreck havoc with mobility, balance and every day activities. Sprains and strains are common injuries that share similar signs and symptoms, but involve different parts of your body. A sprain is a stretching or tearing of ligaments — the tough bands of fibrous tissue that connect two bones together in your joints. The most common location for a sprain is in your ankle. A strain is a stretching or tearing of muscle or tendon. A tendon is a fibrous cord of tissue that connects muscles to bones. Strains often occur in the lower back and in the hamstring muscle in the back of your thigh. Initial treatment for both sprains and strains includes rest, ice, compression and elevation. Mild sprains and strains can be successfully treated at home. Severe sprains and strains sometimes require surgery to repair torn ligaments, muscles or tendons.  To be more specific regarding mobility issues, ankle sprains can result in pain, swelling, weakness, ankle instability and imbalance. Following an ankle sprain, it is essential that you participate in physical therapy routines including strengthening exercises proprioception routines and balance exercises.

 Balance Exercises Following An Ankle Sprain

     balance exercises are critical to perform after an ankle sprain because the disruption in the ligamentous tissue also inures the fibers and receptors that control balance. In our joints, muscles and ligaments we have specialized sensory receptors that tell our brain how the body is moving. The receptors in the ankles are of utmost importance for balance and allowing the foot to conform to the different surfaces we walk on. As a result, after an ankle injury practicing equilibrium routines ( also called proprioception exercises ) is vital for restoring natural balance reactions and steadiness with movement activities. You can learn which balance exercises to rehearse by following the step by step instruction of a Physical Therapist in the Exercise For Balance DVD.

 Balance Exercises In The Exercise For Balance DVD

    To successfully rehab a sprained ankle, get started on a course of the best balance exercises with the Exercise For Balance DVD. The healthcare provider recommended Exercise For Balance DVD is a high quality instructional DVD to use at home or in a group setting. The easy to understand and simple to follow Exercise For Balance DVD includes  a step by step series of the latest balance and strength exercises necessary to optimize general overall fitness and to carry out basic daily activities like shopping, doing laundry,  walking, standing, cleaning house, stair climbing or to advance to more difficult pursuits like skiing, dancing, playing golf and hiking. In the  comprehensive Exercise For Balance DVD, you will learn how to improve stability, how to apply steadiness techniques and how to safely execute balance routines from a  qualified balance specialist --- licensed Physical Therapist---who has worked with balance and dizziness disorders for over 25 years. Get your copy of the Exercise For Balance DVD by clicking on the BUY NOW button

Return to activities by starting balance exercises today with the Exercise For Balance DVD to improve balance and prevent falls.
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