Ligaments etc are not considered soft tissues, so all these supplements have something to offer. Also many use vitC, ω3's etc as antiflamatories. Collagen protein also, basically simple jello. I personally used one heavy dosage regime as suggested by Colgan institute with success.They do work and they do offer but they need time and to be used in high dosages, so anabolics come as a cheap and faster solution. when I had some problems with my rotator cuff muscles in the shoulder area due to years of abuse, my orthopaedic which is also specialised in athletic trauma sugested as better solution testosterone propionate instead of nandrolone for topical injections.