Soft tissue damage can be permanent if you suffer a severe contusion on the muscles, tendons or ligaments.
Soft tissue damage are soft tissue injuries that occur when the body's muscles, tendons or ligaments experience a degree of trauma.
Often, the soft tissue injuries happen suddenly for instance, stepping too sharply and spraining an ankle or they may occur gradually as a result of overuse.
Most soft tissue injuries heal without any problems in about six weeks.
However, it may take a few months for your symptoms to settle these can include pain or discomfort, stiffness, decreased strength, and swelling.
Soft-tissue injuries are classified as the following: Contusions (bruises) Sprains. Tendonitis.
The symptoms of soft tissue damage are.
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.
While injured individuals typically associate injuries like broken bones or blood loss with accidents, soft tissue injuries are also serious injuries.
How to speed up soft tissue damage healing?
RICE method to treat injuries: Rest, ice, compression, elevation.
The mnemonic RICE which stands for rest, ice, compression and elevation is key to treating an acute soft tissue injury.
The objective of early RICE therapy is to control the initial inflammation and get the healing process started early.