What is Soft Tissue?

Soft Tissue is vital to the functionality of the body because it provides structure and stability to our skeletal and organ system.

So what components of the body are considered Soft Tissue? All of the following make up the body's Soft Tissue:

• Muscles - muscles are made up of fibers that shorten and lengthen to produce movement of a joint. Muscles are attached to bone by tendons.

• Tendons - these are a flexible fibrous tissue that function as the connection between bone and muscle.

• Ligaments - flexible and tough fibrous connective tissue that connect bones and cartilage and are responsible for maintaining the joints in the body.

• Bones - the pieces of hard tissue composed of calcium phosphate and calcium carbonate that make up the skeleton.

• Nerves - fibers that transmit impulses of sensation throughout the body, including the brain, spinal cord, and organs.

• Cartilage - firm, whitish, flexible connective tissue found throughout the body, including the joints. A large percentage of the body's cartilage is replaced by bone as a person grows out of infancy.

  Are Soft Tissue Injury Types?

What is a Soft Tissue injury?

Soft tissue injuries can take a different form for different people. Some of the most common injuries that are labeled as soft tissue injuries are:

• Whiplash

• Sprains

• Strains

• Contusions (bruises)

• Muscle tears

How Do You Know That You Are Suffering From Soft Tissue Problems?

Look for the symptoms:

• Stiffness in the neck, shoulder, back or joints of the body

• Pain and discomfort while moving body parts

• Headaches

• Loss of memory or concentration

Soft tissue injuries can happen to anyone at any time. All you have to do is to make sure that you are not delaying treatment; Consult highly experienced and qualified chiropractors for getting the best treatment for your soft tissue injuries.