Contusion Treatment

CARESPACE is less than 10-minutes away

Good news – if you’re looking for contusion treatment near you and are in the Kitchener Waterloo area, there’s a CARESPACE multidisciplinary clinic less than 10-minutes away (book by selecting a discipline below). And even better, our evidence-based team is driven to get the results you want so you can be your best. 

There are many causes of contusions

Contusions are a type of injury is commonly caused by blunt force trauma, which occurs when the body experiences an outside force pushing against it as opposed to a piercing or penetrating wound. Contusions can also be caused by indirect injuries, such as extreme stretching of the skin and underlying soft tissues. In some cases, depending on the intensity of injury, bruising may even appear on the surface of the skin shortly after trauma has occurred. To prevent further damage from occurring, contusions should be treated promptly and assessed thoroughly.

Get the best treatment to help your contusion

We all know that health and wellness is important, but with so many competing priorities, it’s hard to stay on top of it. CARESPACE provides the best treatment options to help heal your contusion quickly. CARESPACE uses a result-oriented, natural approach to rehabilitation and wellness with your choice of Chiropractic, Massage Therapy and Physiotherapy. CARESPACE practitioners work together to understand both your primary concerns and long-term health goals. Multidisciplinary evidence-based plans are designed to address the root causes and are developed to provide fast and long-lasting relief to ensure you can start living your healthier life today.

What is a contusion?

A contusion, commonly known as a bruise, is caused when small blood vessels and capillaries are damaged due to an impact or trauma. Bruises occur when a force or pressure impacts against the skin that damages but does not break the skin. A result of this damage is leaking of red blood cells that accumulate in the tissue beneath the surface of our skin causing discoloration and swelling. Depending on how hard you were hit or how much your tissue was damaged, a contusion can range from light-colored blue, green to black and purple bruises.

What are the treatments for a contusion?

Treatments for a contusion include chiropractic adjustments, physiotherapy and massage therapy. Chiropractors can assess the area and help reduce swelling with chiropractic mobilization techniques. Physiotherapists can provide therapeutic exercises to begin strengthening the muscles around the injured area. Massage therapy may be used to relax tight muscles and reduce muscle soreness. All these treatments combined can help promote healing in the injured tissue. It’s important to seek medical attention as soon as possible after sustaining an injury with significant swelling and pain, so appropriate treatments can be started quickly for optimal relief and recovery.