Ligament laxity occurs when the ligaments that surround your joints become too flexible. While a key function of your ligaments is to assist your spine maintain mobility, too much movement can leave you susceptible to injury. Despite mostly affecting people genetically, high stress situations like a car accident can cause someone to have this condition. By seeing a chiropractor, they can determine if you have ligament laxity based on your symptoms. After receiving a diagnosis, your medical professional will create a treatment plan designed to address your needs and concerns.
Ligament laxity caused by a car accident can increase the likelihood of suffering from back problems, sprained ankles, and shoulder dislocations. Another indicator that you have ligament laxity is if you suffer from whiplash. Due to whiplash occurring in high stress situations like car accidents, it is common for this to be why your joints are not stable. Patients have also reported pain in their feet from standing or walking, an indicator that their ligament laxity is in their feet.
After a diagnosis of your symptoms reveal you have ligament laxity, you and your chiropractor can begin to discuss treatment options. While prescription and Over the Counter pain medications have been shown to reduce symptoms in the short-term, they should not be used alone. Using these pain management options with other treatment methods of chiropractic care can speed up the recovery process. Also exercises like muscle strength training are effective in providing your joints with the stability that they lost. After performing activities to retrain your muscles, a myofascial massage can be used to relieve the soreness you may feel.
With an office in Ronkonkoma, Dr. James Lambert has been helping patients suffering from ligament laxity and other conditions for over 25 years. Dr. Lambert’s “whole person approach” will not only treat the condition, but help you avoid re-injury. For more information, call Dr. Lambert at 631.738.9539.