What are Soft Tissue Injuries?



 Soft tissue injuries involve the muscles, tendons, or ligaments of various areas of the body. Common soft tissue injuries include:

  • Bursitis — inflammation of a bursa (sacs that surround joints) due to overuse or repeated stress
  • Contusion — a muscle bruise that results from a direct blow
  • Muscle Sprains — an injury to a ligament or joint capsule from overstretching
  • Muscle Strains —  traumatic stretching or tear to a muscle, tendon, or a connected group of muscles and tendons
  • Tendinitis — inflammation or irritation of a tendon (or the sheath covering it) from overuse or repeated stress
Be sure to contact a doctor if you experience any of the following symptoms, because they may indicate a soft tissue injury:
  • A lump or knot at the site of the injury
  • Inability to bear weight
  • Joint instability
  • Limited range of motion
  • Muscle cramping or spasms
  • Muscle weakness
  • Pain
  • Swelling
  • Visible bruising
For some soft tissue injuries the treatment usually involves some of the following:
  • Rest
  • Ice using cold packs for 20 minutes at a time
  • Compression with an ace wrap
  • Elevation above the level of the heart

Your doctor may also recommend anti-inflammatory medicine to speed up pain relief. For severe soft tissue injuries, physical therapy may be required to rehabilitate the muscle, tendon, or ligament.

Listening to your body in the next few days after the occurrence of an automobile accident should help you recognize the symptoms of a soft tissue injury. Doing so will allow you to seek treatment before the injury worsens and impedes your mobility even further. 

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