How to treat a bruise / haematoma / swelling of the quadriceps using kinesiology tape

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John Gibbons is a sports Osteopath and a lecturer for the 'Bodymaster Method ®' and in this video he is demonstrating how to apply Kinesiology Tape for a patient that presents with a haematoma to their quadriceps. Want to learn how to apply Kinesiology Tape and other Physical Therapy CPD Courses then look on www.johngibbons...
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[@rhondabaroli2683]

Thank s it was a big help. Happy healing energy to everyone 💙💜

[@JohnGibbons]

Thats great Rhonda, regards JG

[@bartmiller2810]

I am a softball player and i pitch and I hit my leg with the ball as hard as I could on accident and is very bruised and I think I bruised the muscle so thank you for this it will really help

[@psnKnowledge]

Why do many of my bruises still hurt even 1-2 years later? I never iced them but I've been icing all my bruises recently. They still hurt on my hand, forearm, ankle, and knee. Thanks for any help, I've tried researching everywhere.

[@JohnGibbons]

Not sure as cant really answer that one without having a look at you. regards JG

[@wendydee3088]

Have you been tested for anemia? Sounds like you bruise very often. But, with pain it could be an underling illness, such as diabetes, certain blood cancers, autoimmune disorders, and purpuric dermatosis (leaky blood vessels). I would suggest talking with your Dr. as soon as possible. Better to be safe than sorry. I am NOT medically trained. I have had similar symptoms and just wanted to offer my personal advice. I hope this helps. Good luck and feel better soon.

[@saynotogenderbenders9656]

got a dead leg around a month ago, it’s not dead anymore but it’s now very painful to touch and is a few hard lumps on my quad (non visible bruising)

[@JohnGibbons]

You might need an X-ray to rule out a condition called Myossitis ossificans, regards JG

[@MusicYoutube-s5u]

Hi doc, what would be the treatment if the hematoma leads to myositis ossificans? Thank you

[@JohnGibbons]

If a MOT is suspected rest is best option and for a few weeks - regards JG

[@MusicYoutube-s5u]

Hi doc may I ask what are the symptoms of hematoma? Thank you

[@JohnGibbons]

Pretty obvious what the symptoms would be- regards JG

[@MusicYoutube-s5u]

Hi doc, do hematoma gets bigger as not treated early? What are the symptoms of hematoma? Thank you

[@MusicYoutube-s5u]

Would hematoma heal on its own?

[@JohnGibbons]

Of course - regards JG

[@Hellfox50]

I was playing basketball, and a knee ran right into my thigh exactly where you put the stickers in the video. And my leg is in pain, hard to move. Any suggestions

[@chrisdalightskin]

Tristan S same shit happen to me 2 days ago

[@Hellfox50]

1N NBA I think we should use icy hot.

[@chrisdalightskin]

Tristan S bet yo this is the second time this happen to me while basketball like I can't bend right leg

[@mateoreyes7445]

Tristan S this just happened to me

[@nickgrant8927]

Just happened to me playing basketball ball in gym class, what’s the fastest way to heal this? My lacrosse season starts Saturday and my leg was injured Monday

[@MusicYoutube-s5u]

Hi doc, do draining hematoma usually surgery or it could be by syringe? Thank you

[@sid_the_sloth5594]

I’m a gymnast. Following a fall on the corner of the beam I was diagnosed with a haematoma. It has been about 8 days after the injury to my right thigh (which was completely bruised from top to bottom of the thigh) the bruise has healed but I have a lump from the impact of the injury, which if the skin above it is pulled or tightened causes a ripping feeling. Is the ripping feeling caused by the muscle fibres sticking together when healing? How long will the lump (clot?) take to heal? Thanks!

[@JohnGibbons]

The haematoma might take a while to go down and be careful as there is a chance of the lump developing to a myositis ossificans (google it) so be a little realistic in terms of training and let nature allow for the healing process. Regards JG

[@sid_the_sloth5594]

John Gibbons thank you so much. I also have keloid scars, would that increase my risk of getting myositis ossificans?

[@JohnGibbons]

No, the Myositis is typically caused by over enthusiastic treatment and going back to sport to soon, so take it easy for a couple of weeks, regards JG

[@sid_the_sloth5594]

John Gibbons ok. Thank you so much!

[@MusicYoutube-s5u]

Hi may I ask, what treatment did you do? Did you lump heal on its own? Thank you

[@MusicYoutube-s5u]

Hi doc, I hope you'll notice I had an injury on my thenar eminence before on hand I severely hit my thenar eminence wherein my hand become like this 🤌 and I severely open my hand It was really painful. Til now I'm experiencing pain in my hand both palmar and dorsal There are times that my dorsal hurts whenever I stretch my fingers What treatment could help? Thank you doc

[@markhields8203]

John.....my son (17) plays football at a high standard (UK version !) and gets regular dead legs 2 or 3 times every season, he sometimes isnt aware of what happened and tends to feel the injury a few hrs after a game.....healing often takes 1 to 3 weeks, are there excercises he can do to help with prevention or is it just bad luck, it always seems to be the right quads....

[@JohnGibbons]

Dead legs always seems to be the right leg if honest and I looked after Rugby teams for many years so always see that type of injury....generally speaking its almost expected with contact sports and thats just the way it is....regards JG

[@markhields8203]

Thanks John, I think this is reason some footballers have ridiculously muscular legs in that it’s not just for physical capability it’s as much to be able to cope with the impact and minimise the length of the recovery

[@MusicYoutube-s5u]

Hi doc, do musculoskeletal ultrasound show myositis ossificans? Thank you

[@JohnGibbons]

Probably - regards JG

[@MusicYoutube-s5u]

Hi doc what will happen of you left untreated an hematoma? Thank you

[@Liusila]

Can’t believe you left those glittery stars under the tape too 🙈

[@JohnGibbons]

Its only for the demo, regards JG

[@magic2506]

Intramuscular Hematoma on outer thigh. Iced for 4 days felt good switched to heat. Mistake. Iced 2 more days, felt good. Switched to heat mistake. My Hematoma says, "F You" for applying heat.

[@Pixiedusttina]

thx so much. my neighbor is very sick with this. gonna try this ❤

[@MusicYoutube-s5u]

Hi doc, may I ask do calcium test detect if you have myositis ossificans? Thank you

[@MusicYoutube-s5u]

Hi doc, my bruise fades away and it is not swelling anymore but there's still pain, would it be possible that it is hematoma? Thank you

[@stephaniebrown7068]

Is it normal to have a quad strain with lots of swelling above the knee that doesn't produce any pain. I have a hard time walking due to not having good mobility from it and my legs feels super heavy and my knees hurt and pop while moving a bit. I can't get the swelling to go down. 12 days now. I've been staying off my feet and doing the RICE treatment. No x-rays or MRI were done.

[@JohnGibbons]

There is a pouch above the knee called the Supra patella pouch and is part of the synovial membrane as some say it is a bursa but incorrect - the knee can be irritated and this pouch can fill with synovial fluid, regards JG

[@YondaimeApproved]

Can you anchor lower and make the tails go upward so that putting on pants doesn’t catch on the tails?

[@JohnGibbons]

Yes indeed, regards JG

[@jeffsterr55]

I was kicked super hard in the right calf, i have limited mobility on that ankle and calf, what would be the recovery time

[@JohnGibbons]

Depends on the actual trauma to thew tissue - probably minimum of 2/3 weeks before it truly improves - regards JG

[@MusicYoutube-s5u]

Doc would it be possible that it is hematoma when my bruise fades away but still hurts Thank you

[@JohnGibbons]

yes - regards JG

[@saraann221]

Question I just found out that I have a bad bone bruising of my tibia where it meets my knee joint it's killing me all the time now is there anything I can do from home that will help me manage the pain while it heals

[@veronicasciulli7837]

Is it the same thing for a bruise on your shin?

[@JohnGibbons]

Yes you can do a similar technique, regards jG

[@Chuco5000]

Can you play with this? Without any pain?

[@JohnGibbons]

Depends on how traumatised the tissues are.

[@حبيبةحمودي-ش4ث]

Kevin Alvarado

[@bw6443]

I have a large intramuscular hematoma, no discoloration to see as it is too deep. Would this still be relevant for my situation?

[@JohnGibbons]

Potentially worth a try - just keep an eye on the injury to make sure the swelling is reducing, regards JG

[@motomash6143]

Hello I had a nasty motorcycle crash 9 days ago and I had a nasty bang to my hip/kidney area. I was diagnosed with a haematoma and doc didn't really say much to me. It's now bruised and gone a fully colour but I am in agony with it and struggling to walk. Its massively raised from my skin and causing sometimes very sharp feelings. Have you any idea what I should do?? Also will this bruising deffinatly go down?? Thank you

[@JohnGibbons]

As long as it is only bruising and nothing else underlying as fractures to the hip etc then it will subside and will take some time, try the tape as will help and also hot cold therapy as helps with pain and bruising - try a cold pack for 1min then a hot pack for 1 min and repeat 5x so takes 10 mins and do everyday for a week or two. regards JG

[@motomash6143]

@@JohnGibbons I've had xrays and scans and nothing is broke luckily. Would the tape be squashing the haematoma and helping it to reduce??

[@1stFlyingeagle]

Why does the tape help? I landed on a rock right leg middle to the outer thigh. Knee swelled all kinds of pain. X-ray nothing broken. where I landed on a rock. It feels much better. But down around the knee muscles. Crap they are painful and when sleeping I move my leg and I know a heavy rain of burning pain is coming. Swelling in the knee is way down and the color is getting back to color. Its been 3 weeks towards 4. Bending leg painfully. How do I get the muscles around the knee to chill out? They are what is causing me pain in my knee.

[@JohnGibbons]

Thanks for comments and the tape will cause a slight lifting effect to the skin and helps cause a space to allow the swelling to return towards the heart...thats the potential theory even though it hasn't been proved, regards JG

[@thegaffgaming9503]

If the swelling is closer to the knee should I just use a shorter piece of tape?

[@JohnGibbons]

You might not need to but worth trying your idea and see if it helps, regards JG

[@YondaimeApproved]

Why not stretch the skin to get some convolutions in the tape and get more lift for improved circulation?

[@JohnGibbons]

I understand what you mean but it has to be a gentle approach as its trying to effect the lymphatic system - also they dont (in terms of research) really know how it works, regards JG

[@Shaygeee27]

Do people often confuse hemathoma pain with siatic nerve pain? My husband suffers from what seems to be hemathoma according to the comments and video but dr just gives him a shot (only does good for that day) and drs favorite antibiotic... TYLENOL!!!! He literally cries in pain... Hes barely bruised after 6 months.... This week the bruise came forward before it was just red and puffy... Everyone says its siatic nerve but i highly doubt it..

[@JohnGibbons]

Sciatica won't give you pain down the front of the thigh as the nerve comes from L4-S3 and goes down the posterior thigh, anterior and lateral shin and under the foot...regards JG

[@Ram-ez4ks]

What kind of tapes (blue adhesives) are those? where do you get those?

[@JohnGibbons]

+Kaustubh Parab The tape I use is called TigerK and can buy from Physique.co.uk or my other videos I use Rocktape and can buy from rocktape.net

[@Kowen-gh8vt]

Kaustubh Parab Wal-Mart

[@VSVPBiggums]

I heard this tape is not 100% proven to even work

[@pacjd0921]

Is there any ways to paste the kinesio tape on bruise shin? if there is, how?

[@JohnGibbons]

Not sure if I understand your question, you can apply to a bruise as i am sure it will help reduce some of the symptoms. Hope that helps, JG

[@nbacity7916]

6 weeks ago I fell of my bike trying to do a jump an resulted in a huge swelling in my thigh and is painful when playing sports. What should I do?

[@JohnGibbons]

Nature is the best healer as long as you didnt fracture the femur, so give it some more time or see a therapist for advice, regards JG

[@nbacity7916]

Thanks

[@kamronfred9129]

How would you apply this to a medial quadricep hematoma?

[@JohnGibbons]

Same way as for the strain of the lateral quadricep, regards JG

[@tieralilikoi]

What would you recommend for a calf hematoma from an impact contusion?

[@valeriehofmann2615]

Did yours heal? How long did it take? I had a similar fall and on week 7

[@MayaNicoleN]

Will this work on a hemotoma that has lasted 8 months so far?

[@JohnGibbons]

Probably. not as to long - regards JG

[@EbruEvermore]

Is it normal to get a bruise when wearing kt tape during a workout? Because this happened to me last week on my shin but only the leg I was wearing it on. I thought it wld help avoid shin splints but it made my shin swell& bruise :(

[@JohnGibbons]

I doubt the Tape will cause a bruise unless you have the tape on to tight as that can happen if someone is not competent in using the techniques, regards JG

[@scotchmist4047]

Do you check for vit d and b 12 ect?

[@JohnGibbons]

Thanks for the comments and I wouldn't know how to check for those so its a no, regards JG

[@pianogirl1099]

dose it have to be the legs?

[@JohnGibbons]

You can apply the technique to mostly any body part

[@pianogirl1099]

John Gibbons ok😌

[@River46ps]

Any specific directions for use on anterior medial shins? I fell down stairs 2 days ago and hit hard on the steel strip on the front of the bottom stair, about 2 inches below the knees. As I understand it, the starting anchor point should point toward the lymph nodes, but other than the inguinal nodes, I'm not sure of other nodes in the legs. I would appreciate your input in this. Thank you.

[@JohnGibbons]

The lymph nodes in the groin are the main ones for the drainage of the anterior leg so to place the tape anchors towards that area will help and cross the fingers over the swelling. Regards JG

[@MusicYoutube-s5u]

Hi doc, do hematoma usually needs surgery? or there would be a timw it will heal on its own? Thank you

[@martinsanjuan5586]

Do u take this off wen u shower?

[@JohnGibbons]

Sneaks_ON_point You can leave the tape on for 3-5 days and stays on during showers and baths.

[@iarocks1918]

I believe I had one on my arm and I had 3 bumps and it went down to one, the bruise went away but the bump has been on my arm for months. What do I do?

[@Liusila]

See a doctor at this point.

[@carlhedgins]

Someone ran into my thigh when playing soccer, for the first 5 days it was painful but calm, but after that the pain started coming down on to my ankle and feet and a bit in my calf. Is that okay?

[@JohnGibbons]

Hard to comment without looking - maybe see a therapist just to make sure, regards JG

[@carlhedgins]

@@JohnGibbons It's very difficult due to this virus :/

[@shirleytaylor3268]

Hello, thank you for the video. I fell in the tub 2 years ago, hit my outer thigh hard. After. The bruise ( larger than my hand with fingers spread out) eventually went away, the lump, which I believe is Myositis Ossificans and it has never gone away. It is a huge lump and it hurts if I lay on it. The doctors can’t find anything in the X-ray and eco gram. I was hoping after this long it would have gone away. Do you think taping will help? I’m a 65 year old woman, and didn’t get to the doc on time, it was during covid, and we were locked down in another country. Any thoughts?

[@lutka12341]

Hello. My daughter had “little “accident on The race track 4 weeks ago She hit hard her leg on The weel. That night her leg was numb and she was in pain but, The issue was a big lump on her iner thigh I was so scared so we went to the ER They did XRay and everything was normal They Said a large hematoma plus she is over weight and and she has extra fat tissue. Ice ,pain medication and they gave me gel for the bruising It pass almost 4 weeks after this injuru she doesnt have any brusing everything dissaper but The lump is same and so big I don’t know what do to Probbably we gonna see a dr Did you check your lump With your dr?

[@shirleytaylor3268]

@@lutka12341 I wasn’’t able to on time, because we were out of the country and it was during the covid lockdown. Wish I had. But later, a doctor told me it is myositis ossificans. If that is what she has, you need to get it worked on soon, i waited too late, and now I’m stuck with this lump it seems.

[@MusicYoutube-s5u]

Hi may I ask about myositis ossificans, is your lump visible and is it painful to put pressure on the lump area? Thank you

[@Jaxwalkk]

Who gonna let me massage the bruises? 💀 pain can be pleasurable

[@RideWithTheWolf]

You want me to put tape on my leg? 😒 🤔

[@JohnGibbons]

You dont have to as if you have a strain of the muscles, then the R.I.C.E. method works well, its a choice that some therapists might use, regards JG