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EPISODE · Oct 5, 2023 · 17 MIN

Managing Muscle Contusions

from The New Grad Physio Podcast · host Andy Barker

The infamous ‘dead leg!’ Management of dead legs, or muscle contusions, has long since changed… Yet 9 out of 10 therapists are still using old fashioned methods to treat these types of injuries. If treated incorrectly these seemingly low level injuries can turn bad… And big complications such as myositis ossificans, where the blood that pools as a result of the contusion turns to bone, can happen! These are complications that you want to avoid at all costs!Listen to this week’s podcast episode to learn how to get your patients and athletes back to full fitness safely and much quicker than you ever thought possible… Using methods that are super simple, yet nobody is using! Enjoy the show! PS. I recently posted some new content around the best way to manage muscle contusions in my New Grad Physio Membership. Want to get access? Head here to learn more about my New Grad Physio Membership and find out how it can help you be the best therapist you can be! PPS. As well as links to all my previous podcasts I have loads more FREE to access learning resources on my website. Head to newgradphysio.com to access them right now!

The infamous ‘dead leg!’ Management of dead legs, or muscle contusions, has long since changed… Yet 9 out of 10 therapists are still using old fashioned methods to treat these types of injuries. If treated incorrectly these seemingly low level injuries can turn bad… And big complications such as myositis ossificans, where the blood that pools as a result of the contusion turns to bone, can happen! These are complications that you want to avoid at all costs!Listen to this week’s podcast episode to learn how to get your patients and athletes back to full fitness safely and much quicker than you ever thought possible… Using methods that are super simple, yet nobody is using! Enjoy the show! PS. I recently posted some new content around the best way to manage muscle contusions in my New Grad Physio Membership. Want to get access? Head here to learn more about my New Grad Physio Membership and find out how it can help you be the best therapist you can be! PPS. As well as links to all my previous podcasts I have loads more FREE to access learning resources on my website. Head to newgradphysio.com to access them right now!

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