UPPER BACK
INJURIES
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I have calculated that there are 8 possible injuries in this area that are commonly seen in athletes.
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Please see my injury suggestions below and visit our Self-Help Shop to see how I can help you feel better from home!
-EVE
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contusion​
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A contusion, also known as a bruise, is a region of injured tissue or skin caused by trauma to the area.
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Common in...
(Click image for examples)
If you get...
BRUISING
On your upper back
TENDERNESS
Painful to press on the bruise
TYPE OF PAIN
A throbbing or aching pain
REDUCED RANGE OF MOTION
In your upper back/ arm
LOSS OF FUNCTION
Stiffness
WEAKNESS
In the lower leg
SWELLING
In your upper back
EXTRA INFO
Raised skin on your upper back
*3+ icons= highly likely
then you may have...
LOOK OUT...
Symptoms like redness and bruising may appear different on different coloured skin.
Bruising can sometimes be an indication that something more sinister is going on internally; if in doubt, get it checked out!
A visual deformity in these examples is different to swelling.