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Bruising after physiotherapy
Is it ok to get a bruise after a physiotherapy session?
It was done manually first and then given shock wave therapy on thigh region
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Professionally we therapists must avoid these kind of bruises. However ,sometimes due to sensitive skin, or lack of skin sensation or any underline conditions bruises may occur. Thigh is a sensitive region compared to other part of body so we need to be more cautious.
What next -
For your bruises - apply ice and moisturizer on your affected skin.
Future precautions -1)Ask your therapist to reduce the intensity of electrical modalities.
2)Reassessment of your skin sensitivity must be done.
For further any kind of doubts feel free to consult me.
-Your physio
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REASSESSMENT of skin sensitivity
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APPLY MOISTURIZER BEFORE TREATMENT
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Needs clinical pictures for further opinion
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Minor Bruises after manual therapy and shock wave are common
Nothing to worry
If you do icing and moisturise it will come down
Even after three days of bruise doesn’t comedown and any itching happens you might pause the physio sessions
If possible avoid manual therapy for next sessions
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Icing and avoid manual therapy
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Hey there! It is not okay to get a bruise after therapy. Erythema is fine on sensitive skin. Any how the treatment should be stopped.
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Hello Mam
Having a bruise indicates that you have to stop the therapy you are undergoing, but not to panic because it gets into normal structure after a week.
Maintain proper hygiene and bruise will be treated naturally.
Thank you.
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Hi it is not correct at all.
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Stop doing this treatment.
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Ice compression and rest.
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After shock therapy bruising should not be there. Intensity might be higher.
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Apply ice packs
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If the skin is sensitive then bruises will arise.
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Its not good
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Please elaborate your concern and what exactly the treatment was given.
If a treatment such as soft tissue release was done manually, there can be chances of bruising if cold pack not applied following the release, in order to subside the tissue friction.
If the pain or bruising is present please apply cold pack over the thigh region for 10-15 mins.
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Take an online consultation for proper guidance
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Avoid heat application unless the bruise is gone
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Yes it can happen due to sensitivity of skin.
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Apply ice over the region.
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Brushing can happens after cupping . After shock wave therapy it can happen depending upon the dose.
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Without knowing the level of problem, but cold therapy is advisable.
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Pl immediately part should be given rest except cold therapy & some indirect movements.
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Hi Mam,
Skin colour change may be present (Redness) if very sensitive skin.
But shock wave and Manual therapy won’t give any bruises Mam.
Can you Provide More details about Manual therapy techniques Mam
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It's very common after Deep tissue release and Shockwave itself, depends on Skin type and sensitivity.
So one can use Coconut oil and Ice pack application over there .
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Yes bruising is ok.. one can use ice pack to ease out the skin.
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Dr. Arun Kumar Rawal (PT)
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Sports and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
14 yrs exp
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Sometime it can happen if skin is sensitive.
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Ice application should resolve it.
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Ice application
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Dr. Steephan John (PT)
Physiotherapist
6 yrs exp
Bangalore
kindly explain what kind of treatment they give
hijama cupping or IASTM will cause erythema on that part for some days depending upon your skin type
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Ms. Surbhi Sharma (PT)
Physiotherapist
20 yrs exp
Delhi
Hello ,according to me any kind of bruise is not normal after physiotherapy,it could be bcoz of excessive pressure applied while manual therapy.
You can apply cold pack on that for 6 mins thrice daily,for it to faid early
Hope this helps you
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Dr. Jacob Roshan Mathew (PT)
Orthopedic Physiotherapist
21 yrs exp
Bangalore
Are you on blood thinners?
That increases the chances of clots... However that can now be an indication to reduce the pressure.
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Dr. Neetu Rathi (PT)
Neuro Physiotherapist
16 yrs exp
Gurgaon
Greetings from Rid of Pain Physiotherapy
Yes it is ok. Bruising depends on the sensitivity of skin too. Yes due to manual treatment it may happen.
Best wishes
Rid of pain physiotherapy
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