Soft tissue injuries are the most common injury in sport. Soft tissue refere to tissues that connect, support, or surround other structures and organs of the body.
Types of soft tissue injury.
1. Contusion 2. strain 3. sprain 4. Abration 5. Bruises.
1. Sprain is a stretched or torn ligament. Ligaments are tissues that connect bones at a joint falling, twisting, or getting hit can all cause a sprain. Ankle and wrist spreins are common. Symptoms include pain, swelling, bruising and being unable to move your joint . You might feel a pop or tear when the injury happens.
2. Strain is a stretched or torn muscle or tendon. Tendons are tissues that connect muscle to bone. Twisting or pulling these tissues can cause a strain. Strains can happen suddently or develop over time. Back and hamstring muscle strains are common. Many people get strains playing sports. Symptoms include pain, muscle spasms, swelling and trouble moving the muscle.
