Tag - soft tissue injuries

Soft Tissue Strains and How Massage Can Help Heal Them

Soft tissue injuries occur in muscles, tendons and/or ligaments and represent the most common kind of musculoskeletal damage anywhere on the body. It might happen as a sports injury or from repetitive actions that can cause pain, swelling, limited range of motion, and bruising at the site of the injury.  If these are ignored without some treatment, they can lead to more serious issues. Massage therapy is the kind of treatment that provides relief from pain and can also [...]

Sports Massage for Soft Tissue Injuries

A detail image of a female leg being massaged. “Soft tissue” is the collective term commonly used to refer to the “softer” materials of the external parts of the body that exclude bones and joints. Your body is made up of 70% soft tissue such as muscles, tendons, fascia, ligaments, and nerves that connect, support, or surround other structures and organs. The body’s soft tissues are particularly susceptible to injury that can result in anything from minor to very serious depending on [...]