Understanding Bone & Joint Healing
Once a bone has knitted back together or a joint has been put back in place, the surrounding soft tissues—muscles, tendons, and ligaments—are often weak and scarred. Prolonged immobilisation in a cast or sling leads to “disuse atrophy,” where the body loses its natural movement patterns and you lose your confidence.
Common Symptoms
Significant joint stiffness and pain
Muscle wasting and weakness of affected limb
Fear of reinjury and inefficient movement patterns
The Ashbourne Approach
Bone and joint recovery depends on loading the tissue just the right amount –
Too little load and the healing may be slow and structure weak restricting your return to normal activities
Too much load too soon could irritate the bone or joint structure thus adding more trauma to the bone/joint
Our experienced physios will take your individual general fitness and how robust your tissues are to encourage you forward just that right amount and tailor exercises and loading to your current needs and what level you want to rehabilitate to – running a marathon or walking down to the shops independently are equally relevant.
