How long does soft tissue damage take to heal?!
Question: How long does soft tissue damage take to heal!?
I was in a car accident a few days ago, ive been checked over at a&e who said that i had soft tissue damage to my neck, back, shoulder and chest!. The cars wernt going that fast, it happened at a roundabout!. Any ideas how long it will take for my neck etc to feel better!?!?!? thanksWww@Answer-Health@Com
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Look soft tissue takes a long time to heal the insurance companies state that it heals in about eight weeks but that is not true!. It can often take months for soft tissue to heal!. The important thing is to start working the muscles as soon as the pain is down to a level where you can handle it!. Use ice for fifteen to twenty minutes every hour!. Stay away from heat as this will only prolong the problem!. Hopefully the doctor that is seeing you will refer you to a physical therapist!. Watch your posture as there will be a tendency for you to slouch!. One thing that must be understood, muscle has a memory and if it is not gotten back to normal states it will remember the altered one not the normal one!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Use heat for 15 mins, and ice for 15 mins after!. This should make it feel better!. Take anti-inflammatory medications such as ibuprofen to ease the pain!. You should be better in a week or two!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Just depends how bad the damage is, and how quickly you normally heal!.Www@Answer-Health@Com