Painfully Soft

Soft tissue injuries are hardly soft if you’re the one suffering from pain, swelling, redness, and heat.

This type of injury can last up to six weeks!  But, the first 72 hours are the most critical to the healing process, according to Dr. Jestel

During this period, treatment is directed at reducing the inflammation and involves the use of rest, ice, compression, elevation and Kinesio Tape.  Kinesio Tape has the ability to:
•    Re-educate the neuromuscular system
•    Reduce pain
•    Enhance performance
•    Prevent injury
•    Promote good circulation and healing

In addition, it’s important to increase the circulation to the area of injury.  Treatment includes the use of alternating hot and cold, light massage, ice massage, and gentle range-of motion exercises.

Manipulation can have a beneficial therapeutic effect on the healing process of soft tissue injuries.

Many of our patients believe that movement is bad during the healing process. Nothing could be further from the truth.

In fact, studies have proven that movement seems to be the common essential factor for soft tissue reconditioning after an injury. ¨

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