Did you know that ACL Surgery is not always necessary if you know how to allow your body to heal itself? Did you also know that most ACL injuries are caused by muscle imbalances? That’s right, most injuries of this kind are actually caused by muscle imbalances, and because of that, it is possible to correct the balance and bring about healing and prevent future injuries. With ACL tears, patients usually have pain and swelling in the knee. The ACL is one the most commonly injured ligaments in the knee

Muscle imbalances occur when one muscle or group of muscles is stronger than the opposing muscle or group of muscles. This causes over-compensation of the muscles that can lead to injury and prevent proper healing from taking place. When one muscle or group of muscles weakens due to injury or other factors, that allows the stronger muscles to take over the work which further weakens the injured muscles. This causes pain that can sometimes become chronic. This is particularly worrisome for athletes who depend on their knees.

These injuries typically occur over a period of time and because of repetitive movements and those movements or exercises that are completed when poor posture is used. Athletes are most susceptible to such injuries since they tend to over strengthen certain muscles while the others may be ignored. However, even older individuals, or those who sit behind a desk all day can also induce such injuries due to slouching

Avoiding ACL surgery or any knee surgery can be as simple as working all the muscles of the legs instead of just a few. Getting the advice of an expert can help to formulate a plan for making sure you are able to avoid ACL surgery. Learning effective methods of avoiding injury is your best defense.