Soft tissue injuries are more common among professional athletes than broken or fractured bones. When the soft tissues are injured, they swell, and inflammation sets in. You might become immobile, and when you do not pursue the right treatment, you could also end up incapacitated for a long time. Typically, people use pain medication and other methods like surgery to deal with the results of their wounds. 

However, these methods are invasive and will interfere with your muscle strength and balance. On the other hand, when you embrace chiropractic soft tissue care, you will heal fast and in a non-invasive way. Here are three signs of soft tissue injuries that need care.

When You Have Muscle Knots

The first indication that you have soft tissue damages that need healing is when you can feel knots. Knots are also called trigger points. They are the specific part of the fascia under the muscle tightening and tensing. Typically, the knots feel like nodules or hard lumps. They usually develop on your calves, neck, shins and shoulders. They result from lifting heavy objects, repetitive stress and poor posture.

A chiropractor knows how to poke into the deep muscles to find out which parts have the knots. They also know the best massage techniques to use to straighten out the fascia. Once the muscles straighten out, the healing process starts. 

When You Have Localised Swelling

The other way to tell when you have problems with your muscles and need to repair them is when you have localised swelling. Swelling is part of the body's response to muscle damage. The white blood cells and lymphatic system try to protect the rest of your tissues and cells from getting the infection. However, the same response leads to redness and swelling. The swelling makes it difficult to move and exaggerates the pain. 

A chiropractic massage helps drain the lymphatic system, which reduces swelling and inflammation and also minimises the pain.

When You Have Muscle Weakness

Another way to tell that you need chiropractic help with your soft tissue injuries is when your muscles generally feel weak. Muscle weakness occurs after an injury because the strength, flexibility and elasticity of your muscles get damaged in the process. 

The chiropractor works by repairing the damage, which restores the strength of the muscles.

These are simple ways that you can tell when you need a chiropractor to manage your soft tissue injuries. With their help, you will heal from the pain and restore your health. 

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