{"id":130264,"date":"2021-09-21T06:10:20","date_gmt":"2021-09-21T06:10:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=130264"},"modified":"2023-08-29T10:14:31","modified_gmt":"2023-08-29T10:14:31","slug":"soft-tissue-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/soft-tissue-injury\/","title":{"rendered":"Soft tissue injury"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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