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What Is It/ |
How Is It Recognized/ |
Is Massage indicated |
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Condition Name |
What Are They? |
How Are They Recognized? |
or Contraindicated? |
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A
hematoma is a deep |
Superficial
hematomas are simple |
Massage
is locally contraindi- |
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bruise
(leakage of blood) |
bruises.
Deep bleeds may not be |
cated
for acute hematomas be- |
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between
muscle sheaths. |
visible,
but they will be painful, |
cause
of the possibility of blood |
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and
if extensive bleeding is pres- |
clots
and pain. In the subacute |
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ent,
the affected tissue will have a |
stage
(at least two days later), |
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characteristic
"gel-like" feel. |
when
the surrounding blood |
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vessels
have been sealed shut |
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and
the body is in the process of |
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breaking
down and reabsorbing |
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the
debris, gentle massage |
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within
pain tolerance around the |
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perimeter
of the area and hydro- |
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therapy
can be helpful. Watch |
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for
signs of thrombophlebitis or |
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deep
vein thrombosis, and if |
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there
is any doubt, consult a |
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doctor. |
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