Soft tissue injuries are among the most common types of injuries, and can occur as the result of accidents or due to overuse, or sometimes for no apparent or obvious reason at all. In addition to causing severe pain, tingling or numbness in the affected area, soft tissue injuries can dramatically impact your ability to move and make performing even simple activities a challenge. Correctly diagnosing and treating soft tissue injuries is vital to ensure proper healing takes place and to prevent re-injury to the site, which could result in lasting disabilities.<\/p>\n
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) advises that soft tissue injuries generally fall into two categories. Acute injuries<\/em> can occur as the result of a sudden trauma, such as when you suffer a fall or are involved in a car accident. Overuse<\/em> injuries<\/em>, which can occur when performing routine tasks such as bending or reaching for things at home or work, or due to recreational activities, such as swinging a tennis racket or golf club.<\/p>\n The AAOS advises that soft tissue injuries can result from either of the above, or sometimes due to no apparent factor. The following lists the most common types of soft tissue injuries, and the areas they often affect:<\/p>\n The Mayo Clinic advises that while severe muscle or tendon tears may require surgery to repair the damage, one of the most common and effective methods for treating soft tissue injuries is to follow the acronym RICE:<\/p>\n Once swelling is reduced and the injury begins to heal, you will need to slowly<\/em> begin rebuilding your strength and flexibility.<\/p>\n At Care Family Medical and Chiropractic, we provide quality, affordable care for soft tissue injuries. From diagnostics through the healing and recuperation process, our holistic approach can help you make the maximum recovery, while avoiding re-injuries. Call or contact our Tulsa, Oklahoma office online today to see how we can assist you.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Soft tissue injuries are among the most common types of injuries, and can occur as the result of accidents or due to overuse, or sometimes for no apparent or obvious reason at all. In addition to causing severe pain, tingling or numbness in the affected area, soft tissue injuries can dramatically impact your ability to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-148","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n
Caring For Soft Tissue Injuries<\/h3>\n
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