Ligaments function as the primary stabilizers of the joints in the body. They connect bones to each other and function to limit excess range of motion. Ligaments are the structural "rubber bands" that hold bones to bones in joints.

Ligaments can become weak or injured and may not heal back to their original strength or endurance. This is largely because the blood supply to ligaments is limited, and therefore healing is slow and not always complete.

To further complicate this, ligaments also have many nerve endings and therefore the person will feel pain at the areas where the ligaments are damaged or loose Tendons connect muscles to bones in order to provide motion. Improper positioning of vertebrae, muscles and soft tissue can affect nerve flow. Whenever the nerves are impinged, skin, muscle and organ malfunctions can occur.

This holds true for any and all tissues of the body. Correction of musculoskeletal abnormalities can normalize nerve flow and therefore improve tissue and organ function. As shown in the photo below the injection procedure will stimulate the healing process of the connective tissue which will strengthen to injured joint.

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PARTS OF THE JOINT CONNECTIVE TISSUE

    The injection is  sugar water or salt water-based solution into the damaged ligament or  tendon at

    the point where it attaches to the bone. The injection produces an inflammation, which increases

    blood flow, swelling, and pain. The body then launches a course of repair and healing. The

    inflammation tricks the body into thinking another injury has occurred, so it sends in

    macrophages, which are cells that ingest and destroy the irritant solution.

    These cells clean up the area. The body then sends in fibroblasts, which are cells that help build

    fibrous tissue. The fibroblasts excrete collagen, a protein that makes the ligaments denser and

    stronger. The stronger ligaments provide more support for the  joints and alleviates  the pain.

CARTILAGE AND HOW IT FITS BETWEEN THE BONE SURFACES IN THE JOINT

    Cartilage serves as a shock absorber and keeps the bones from  rubbing against one another. In

    acute injuries, where the ligaments and tendons become torn and are unable to stabilize joint

    areas, grinding and tissue damage can occur. This causes the discs or cartilage to degenerate

    which ultimately leads to joint instability,  pain and malfunction. The healing process will build

                                                          new and repair old cartilage.