While recovering from a soft tissue injury stay away from heat, alcohol, running, or massaging the injured area. All of these actions can delay or prolong the healing process. It can take 1-6 weeks for an injury to fully recover. Age, health, and severity are all factors that affect recovery time. Once an injury has recovered it will be prone to re-injury in the future.
If a soft tissue injury is suspected, visit a healthcare provider, at Urgent Specialists. They will be able to diagnose the injury and recommend the best route to recovery.