Welp....looks like Spring Break has come to an end, and my feelings towards going back to school are in the category of beyond negative. But I have a job at hand, and it's time to hit the WISE blogs again on the daily.
I left off at the topic of Contusions..and that's where I will pick up!
What is a contusion?
-Commonly called a bruise, a crush injury to tissue beneath the skin.
-Caused by striking the body with a large force
-The greater the impact, the greater the tissue damage.
-If close to a bone, the bone itself can be also be contused.
-Results in large swelling, damages tissue cells and capillaries. The blood and waste products leak into an area in the skin, producing the "black and blue" discoloration.
-If a bone is punctured, this specific spot will be very tender for a large period of time.
Treatment
-RICE is offered to curing a contusion- Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation.
-Athlete should be removed from activity, "running off" this injury can only cause more harm, and could increase bleeding in the contused area.
-Athletes with minor contusions will be able to return to play quickly. On the other hand, serious contusions may impair an athlete for months at a time.
-If athlete has full range of motion, and full-strength=safe to return to activity.
Protection
-Pads of different design can provide protection. For example, an athlete that falls down repeatedly should wear kneepads.
-Custom pads are also available to some, for protection of the contused area.
http://www.skylinehospital.com/pt/Sports/Articles/Contusions/contusions.htm
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