Soft Tissue Injuries: Common Types, Symptoms and When to Seek Care
Soft tissue injuries affect muscles, tendons, ligaments and the tissues that support joints. They can result from sports, falls, accidents, repetitive work or everyday movements. Common signs include pain, swelling, stiffness, bruising and difficulty moving the affected area. Sprains involve stretched or torn ligaments, often around the ankle, knee or wrist. Strains affect muscles or tendons and may cause weakness, spasms and pain. Contusions are bruises caused by impact, while tendon injuries, tendinitis and bursitis can develop after repeated stress or irritation around a joint. Minor injuries may improve with rest and a gradual return to activity. Avoid movements that worsen the pain. Seek medical advice for severe pain, major swelling, deformity, numbness, loss of movement or symptoms that do not improve, as assessment may be needed to rule out a serious injury.
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