{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Glossary","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary","author_name":"Glossary","author_url":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/author\/adminglossary\/","title":"Soft tissue injury - Definition of Soft tissue injury","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"IKA0MVX47E\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/soft-tissue-injury\/\">Soft tissue injury<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/soft-tissue-injury\/embed\/#?secret=IKA0MVX47E\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Soft tissue injury&#8221; &#8212; Glossary\" data-secret=\"IKA0MVX47E\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n<\/script>\n","description":"Any injury to the muscles, tendons, or ligaments generally caused by overuse or physical trauma. Soft- tissue injuries include muscle strains and sprains, bruises, pulled muscles, tendinitis, fibrositis, and carpal tunnel syndrome. a soft-tissue sprain of the back muscles may be caused by minor injury, increased athletic activity, poor posture, or improper body position during sleep. This type of sprain can cause strong muscle spasms and severe back pain. Back pain caused by soft-tissue strain is generally treated with anti-inflammatory or muscle relaxant medication. The condition can be prevented with regular exercises to stretch and strengthen the back muscles and the abdominal muscles that help support the back.Injury inflicted on the tissues encompassing bones and joints, such as ligaments, tendons, or muscles, often resulting in conditions like sprains or tendinitis."}