Soft tissues are tissues that appear soft compared to the harder tissues of the bones, usually the skin, muscles, ligaments, tendons, joint capsules, and other tissues of the body. In medicine, soft tissue in the broad sense is the general term for all human tissues in the body except bones, but in orthopedics, soft tissue refers to the muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia, joint capsules and other tissues that surround the bones. Soft tissue injuries may occur as a result of prolonged labor, excessive straining, or strenuous exercise that causes damage to muscles, tendons, and other soft tissues, which produces aseptic inflammation and causes discomfort such as pain and swelling around the area. Most of the soft tissues in the body are attached to the surface of the bones and are an important part of the body. They protect the bones, maintain the stability of the joints, and provide supportive strength for the activities carried out by the body.