Quote Originally Posted by cordnels View Post
Hi, I was searching forsome information and came across this. I am a 48 year old male also in above average physical conditioning. I do martial arts and received a strike to the front/outer side of my thigh during sparring drills 10 days ago. It did not initially cause any pain, but within two hours after there was considerable pain and restricted motion.

I iced the muscle overnight, but was at a seminar and proceeded with conditioning drills and sparring for the next two days. I've continued training (4 days per week) since, and after warming up have approx. 70% motion when bending the knee, considerable pain beyond 70%. There is minor discomfort on extending. Also, after working out there is pain for a few hours. The thigh muscle is extremely tight at all times and I've developed blood discoloration similar to QuakeMaker, although away from the bruise site, opposite side (hamstring), I suspect due to sitting as I have a desk job.

I have a Dr.'s appointment today (it takes a while up here), but was wondering on two things, one, the myositis ossificans thing; any way to tell without x-rays? And second, any suggestions on accelerating the healing process?

Thanx very much
I dont usually advise my patients who have a haematoma to ice immediately or at all within the first 48 hours as cryotherapy in that area has been show to lead to some degree of coagulation of the blood and will not necassarily demonstrate the benefits cryotherapy usually may do.