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Soft Tissue Injuries

Soft tissues are those tissues in the body that are not hardened by the process of ossification, calcification, etc. These tissues mask, protect and support the internal organs and bones. This category includes muscles, tendons, ligaments, fat, fibrous tissue, lymph, blood vessels, etc. The damage that occurs in these soft tissues often produced by some blunt force is known as soft tissue injury. Many kinds of physical activities can cause damage to soft tissues. It upshots in pain, swelling, bruising and severe damage. Soft tissue injuries are categorized into:

  • Contusions
  • Sprains
  • Tendonitis
  • Bursitis
  • Stress injuries
  • Strains

A contusion also called a bruise are those injuries that occur due to some blunt force like a kick, fall, blow, etc. Discoloration, pain, swelling, etc occurs as an after-effect. The partial tear to any ligament that is caused by a wrench or twist is known as Sprain. If the ligament is completely torn, surgical repair is required. Tendonitis is the inflammation of the tendon that occurs due to the overuse of the area. The elbow, wrist, hip, knee, etc are the most typically affected areas. Bursitis is the inflammation that transpires in the bursa which is often caused due to hackney and trauma to the joint. A stress fracture or stress injury can be specified as a minor crack in the bones due to augmented physical activity and overuse. A strain occurs to a muscle or tendon due to overuse, force, or stretching.

Know more about Soft Tissue Injuries

The science of life classifies the human body into seven constituents called Sapta Dhatus. These are the elements that equip nourishment, growth, and support to the human body both physically and mentally. Rasa-Rakta-Mamsa-Meda-Asthi-Majja-Shukra is the seven dhatus of the human body. These sapta dhatus are linked with the tissues in the body which are coalesced to the Plasma-Blood-Muscles-Fat-Bone-Bone Marrow-Reproductive fluid respectively.

According to Ayurveda, this 7 dhatus are interlinked and attrition of anyone can damage the succeeding dhatus as well. If rasa dhatu erodes, it can affect the functioning of all the other 6 dhatus and hence the devastation of the equilibrium and balance of the body will be the outcome. Hence factors like dosha, mala, etc that can aggravate and influence the dhatus should be pacified instantly with prevention and treatment.

According to the depleted or damaged tissues, treatments are provided. For instance, damage to the Rasa dhatu can be treated by doing Langhana treatments, majja and Shukra dhatu are treated with the elimination of doshas from the body through Panchakarma.

Signs and Symptoms of Soft Tissue Injuries

The soft areas of the body can be injured with strain, contusions, etc developing certain signs and symptoms like:

  • Pain in the injured region
  • Inflammation or swelling
  • Mild warmth
  • Slight reddish discoloration
  • Dark pigmentation

Apollo AyurVAID Approach

Apollo AyurVAID has pioneered evidence-based, award-winning precision Ayurveda-based protocols for soft tissue injury treatment. Following the fundamental principles of Ayurveda, our physicians perform an in-depth assessment of the key symptoms and health factors of each patient to diagnose the root causes around your diet, individual constitution, lifestyle, work pattern, and genetic predisposition.

Based on the assessment, we arrive at the optimal Ayurveda soft tissue injury treatment protocol for Samprapti Vikhatan or breaking the etiopathogenesis, considering the extent of disease progression, risk factors, your constitution (prakriti), and the disease prognosis. This approach bridges the gap between the patient’s individualistic factors and the standard treatment protocols thereby making the therapy effective and safe.

Our whole person-centric approach will help you regain your happiest and healthiest state of life. Our rehabilitation specialists will also give you advice on ergonomics, nutrition, and lifestyle changes to help you better manage soft tissue injuries.

Patient centricity is at the core of the Apollo AyurVAID approach, and we have been widely recognized for our breakthrough approach. Some of them include :

  • The first NABH-accredited hospital in India
  • Quality council of India.
  • Winner of the prestigious National Award for Best Ayurveda Centre of the year 2017 from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.
  • Industry’s best customer satisfaction score of 92%, rated by our patients.

Key Outcome

According to the stringency of the condition, Ayurvedic treatment for soft tissue injury can highly ameliorate its debilitating effects and helps to dissuade further progression. Ayurveda soft tissue injury treatment helps to reverse the process, leading to a state of remission and permanent. Thus Ayurveda can offer a centum cure. After Undergoing The Ayurvedic soft tissue injury treatment you are expected to be relieved from :

  • Inflammation or swelling
  • Mild warmth
  • Subtle reddish discoloration
  • Dark pigmentation
  • Stiffness and numbness

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the 3 most common soft tissue injuries?
Sprains, strains, and contusions, as well as tendinitis and bursitis, are common soft-tissue injuries.

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