Rebound Pain Relief - Helping with ACL and PCL Sports Injuries

There are two major ligaments that provide stability in the knee, they are known as the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL). Any injury to either of these ligaments without proper treatment and rehabilitation can lead to chronic pain and even long-term disability.

You're probably familiar with the ACL because this ligament is the one most often associated with sports injuries. The most common cause of injury to the ACL is due to a planting and turning movement or a blow to the knee from behind by another player while the foot is planted. The most common sports where ACL injuries occur are: football, basketball, soccer, and skiing.

PCL injuries generally happen when the foot is planted and a blow to the knee from the front occurs. However it can also occur from sudden twisting motion in the opposite direction of an ACL injury. PCL injuries also occur in football, basketball, soccer and skiing. However they are more often found in football and soccer.

Treatment for an ACL or PCL injury depends on the severity. Initial treatment for an injury of this kind is referred to as the "R.I.C.E” treatment: this stands for rest, ice, compression, elevation. If either the ACL or PCL is torn often surgery followed by rigorous physical therapy and anti-inflammatories is the prescription of choice. 

As part of their rehabilitative process, along with strength training, athletes will often use a tens unit such as the Rebound® to fight pain and allow for freedom of movement.  Tens-transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation can interrupt pain signals to the brain and stimulate endorphins for drug-free pain relief.

Range of motion is often restricted with knee injuries due to swelling and pain impeding a patient's ability to move their leg as it heals.  A TENS unit can bring relief to those areas and allow the patient to move freely bringing much-needed strength and support to the knee potentially improving the healing process.

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