Ankle sprains are all too common – most athletes have had one at one point or another. If you Google ‘’treatment for my ankle sprain’’, you’ll be inundated with articles on RICE (rest, ice, elevation, and rest). While parts of RICE may help you feel better in the short term, it does little to help long term. At our office we often discuss this with patients and help them to look at their injury in a different way.
At River of Life we take a different, more active approach to acute soft tissue injury. We utilize deep tissue laser therapy to quickly mitigate inflammation and fuel the internal healing cascade. Active release technique is a great option for promoting mobility within the damaged tissue. We also recommend exercises for the patient do at home to help limit long term damage. We’ll discuss treatment more specifically in an upcoming blog.
