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Why are soft tissue injuries so painful?

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Why are soft tissue injuries so painful?

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Soft tissue injuries are painful because the connective tissue is where the sensory nerve endings live. In this Ask the Experts video, fitness expert Sue Hitzmann, MS/CST/NMT, shares the recovery MELT Method.

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