Soft tissue injuries

What are soft tissue injuries?

Soft tissues injuries include injuries to muscles, tendons and ligaments. Tendons attach muscles to bone and ligaments are attach a bone to another bone. Soft tissue injuries occur when the ligaments and tendons are over loaded with weight/strain and can happen to people of all ages with varied results.

What are the symptoms?

• Swelling
• bruising
• Mild pain

Exercises

Gentle exercises and stretching should begin to minimise stiffness. Mild pain should be expected, however significant pain should be avoided. Unless you have been told otherwise, after the first few days slowly increase your activity levels as tolerated. A physiotherapist can provide you with exercises to improve muscle strength, joint flexibility and balance.

What to expect

You can expect full recovery from most soft tissue injuries in one to six weeks. The length of time depends on your age, general health and the severity of the injury.

References

http://www.nhs.uk

http://www.patient.co.uk

http://www.bupa.co.uk

http://www.bbc.co.uk/health

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