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Inflammation

To do this, the body sends immune cells into the

damaged area to eat the bacteria and damaged

tissue and clean it up. At the same time, the body

makes the nerves in the local area more sensitive so

that you feel pain. As stated previously, this is to

get you to not use that area as much because it is

now weaker due to the damaged tissue. The body

needs time to build the tissue back up to full

strength.

Treatment approach to the inflammation stage

Notice that inflammation is not a bad thing. It is

actually a necessary thing in order to prevent a

bacterial infection and to clean out the area so that

in the next stage fresh undamaged tissue can be laid

down.

The goal here is not to stop inflammation but to

control it so it does not get out of hand. (Ever seen

someone twist their ankle and then have it blow up

to the size of a softball? Too much Inflammation!)

We want the body to clear out the bacteria and