How to Treat a Bruise and When to get a Massage Treatment
It is one of the most common injuries in sport and yes at home and or work. Yet, many people tend to treat them incorrectly and not get back to normal as quick as you could. Find out how to improve your treatment of bruises (From 17 years in the sport as a trainer) Note this is a muscle bruise. Watch out for the bone bruiser.
How often do you see a sporting star get a serious bruise on a Saturday and the following Saturday the bruise is gone except for maybe some tape?
It is possible to increase the speed of bruise recovery doing the following R.I.C.E.R Is the most important part of any treatment from the moment it happens to returning to doing whatever you need. What does RICER stand for? Rest Ice Compression Elevate Refer It is best to follow the list ASAP. It is the beginning of quick return to your life. Rest It is important to rest the injury, it will stop the movement of blood and allow the body to start healing Ice It is important to follow the icing program
Compression When the ice is laid on the skin it must be compressed to stop movement. Then once the ice is removed it is important to compress the area, if you have some form of bandage, great or even a tight fitting sock will do. It is best to ensure it is firmly fitted. Also check the toes to ensure there is good blood supply, if he look whiter than normal or tingling, it is important to release the pressure. Elevate Where ever possible it is important to raise the leg or arm where possible above the heart. It is best to lay down where possible and raise the limb to lessen the blood pressure and flow to the area. As you will see the area maybe black and or blue and or swollen, this is blood that was trying to repair the bruise. The idea is to lessen blood flow and lessen the blood in the affected area. Refer If you are unsure or you have been following the above and there seems to be no improvement it is important to visit a health care specialist ASAP. It pays to check there is no other problem which could be related to the injury.
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AuthorDavid Waters, several years as a massage therapist, sharing interesting information This website uses marketing and tracking technologies. Opting out of this will opt you out of all cookies, except for those needed to run the website. Note that some products may not work as well without tracking cookies. Opt Out of CookiesArchivesCategories |