Soft tissues refers to the muscles, ligaments, and tendons in the body. If any of these parts are injured, the condition is called soft tissue injury. Usually, it is caused due to continued stress of the joints, ligaments, or tendons. Redness of the injured area, swelling, and pain are the common symptoms. Depending on the severity, the doctor would prescribe you the required treatment.
Types
Injury to these tissues is usually classified in two categories: chronic or acute. The former begins with a nagging, mild pain, which does not go away. On the other hand, the latter is caused due to sudden twisting motion, fall, or collision. The most common injuries are strains, sprains, and tear of muscles, ligaments, and tendons.
Treatment
The first thing to be kept in mind is that you should take care not to aggravate the condition. Make sure that the injured portion is not moved frequently, so as to prevent further injury. Rest, application of ice pack, and compression are the most common measures. Immediate treatment would ensure quick healing process and would relieve pain and swelling faster.
The injured tissue should be kept in a still position as far as possible. In case it becomes necessary, use a sling to hold the injured area. This process would reduce the flow of blood to the injured area, thus preventing further damage. Other than that, application of ice pack reduces pain, swelling, and bleeding. Compression is another excellent measure. Compression is used to reduce bleeding and swelling besides supporting the injured area. Use a elastic compression bandage so as to cover the injured area, and make sure that the bandage surrounds the affected area from above and below.
Judging by this description of soft-tissue injuries - I don't see how anyone can prevent this type of injury regardless of how qualified they are. Unless of course the particular players affected were told not to over do it in friendly games. :-)
1 Posted 08/08/2014 at 16:10:04