{"id":641,"date":"2022-08-16T11:36:47","date_gmt":"2022-08-16T16:36:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/injurydoctorsnyc.com\/blog\/?p=641"},"modified":"2022-11-19T09:41:22","modified_gmt":"2022-11-19T14:41:22","slug":"how-serious-are-soft-tissue-injuries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/injurydoctorsnyc.com\/blog\/2022\/08\/16\/how-serious-are-soft-tissue-injuries\/","title":{"rendered":"How serious are soft tissue injuries?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Soft-tissue injuries can result in pain, inflammation, bruising, and damage to tendons, ligaments, and muscles. Although those who lead active lifestyles are more prone to soft-tissue injuries from joint overuse, non-athletes can also suffer such injuries from a fall, accident, or other trauma. While athletes are commonly encouraged to \u201cwalk it off,\u201d a delay in soft-tissue injury treatment could lead to increased or even permanent damage that requires surgical intervention. That\u2019s why it is important to promptly treat all soft-tissue injuries, At Injury Doctors NYC<\/a> we have 6 convenient locations to help treat your soft tissue injuries.<\/p>\n

Common Soft-Tissue Injuries<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Painful soft-tissue injuries that can result from increased physical activity and joint overuse include:<\/p>\n

Contusions<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Also known as a bruise, a contusion is a soft tissue injury often caused by blunt force trauma that results in bleeding into the tissue under the skin.<\/p>\n

Sprains<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Most often affecting the wrists, ankles, or knees, a sprain is a partial ligament tear caused by a severe twist of the joint.<\/p>\n

Strains<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Muscles and tendons can be strained if overstretched or overused.<\/p>\n

Tendonitis<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Many athletes are afflicted by this inflammation of the tendon due to repetitive overuse. While swimmer\u2019s shoulder and tennis elbow are common tendonitis injuries, the condition can also affect the knee, hip, ankle, wrist, and hand.<\/p>\n

Bursitis<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The bursa is a sac of fluid that counters joint friction between the bones and muscles or tendons. When it becomes inflamed due to joint overuse, painful bursitis can result.<\/p>\n

Stress Fractures<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Small fractures can occur in leg, feet, and hip bones due to extreme weight load bearing and overuse.<\/p>\n

How Soft Tissue Injuries Occur<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Soft tissue injuries fall into two groups: Acute and overuse injuries. Like many sprains, strains and contusions, acute injuries involve sharp, sudden trauma. During physical activity or simply going about your day, you may fall on, twist or experience a sharp blow to a particular body part.<\/p>\n

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The other group consists of overuse injuries. Tendonitis, bursitis and some strains can occur when a particular activity or action is repeated over and over, but the muscles and tendon in this part of the body never have a chance to fully heal.<\/p>\n

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All soft tissue injuries vary in terms of severity, regardless of source:<\/p>\n

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