Title: Why Does My Sprain Take So Long To Heal? - Cawley Physical Therapy
Headings: Why Does My Sprain Take So Long To Heal?
Why Does My Sprain Take So Long To Heal?
What is a sprain?
Healing time
Why does it take so long to heal?
Benefits of physical therapy

Content: Without an x-ray, it can be hard to tell whether you have a fracture or a sprain, so you should seek medical treatment after you have been injured. What is a sprain? A sprain is when ligaments are stretched or torn. Ligaments are the tough bands of fibrous tissue connecting two bones in your joints. A sprain may occur in your ankle, knee, wrist, or neck, but the most common location for a sprain is in your ankle. To assist the doctor in developing a treatment plan, sprains are graded based on how badly the ligaments have been injured. There are three grades: Grade 1 Sprain (Mild)
There are tiny tears and slight stretching in the ligament fibers. The ankle is swollen and slightly tender. Grade 2 Sprain (Moderate)
The ligament is partially torn.