Best Way to Massage a Hurt Knee

Massaging a hurt knee has too many techniques to consider since there are so many etiologies why there is pain on the knee. It might be due to an accident, a fracture or an open would. The most important thing as of now is identifying whether you can massage the hurt knee or not. In this article I will be teaching you simple tips on how to massage a hurt knee.

Fractures

A hurt knee might be due to fractures. Fractures are very difficult to manage since fractures are fatal. It can cause bleeding and can even cause fatality up to death. A fracture has two types: an open fracture or a close fracture. An open fracture is the one which we can see there is an extrusion of bones coming from the internal layer of the skin while a closed fracture only manifest immobility of the limb being affected. As a rescuer giving a massage, it is important that we should assess well if the cause of the knee problem is fracture. Because we cannot do massage if there is a fracture. The priority intervention of every lay person is to stabilize the fractured bone and avoid more damage to the patient. Any damage that will be inflicted to the patient in the scene will be charged against you. The patient can sue you anytime even if your intention is just to help the patient.

Muscle pain

If the cause of the hurting of the knee is brought about by muscle pain, you can stimulate tissue healing by massaging gently the bones surrounding it. A hurt knee cannot receive a full massage since a knee has a bony prominence and the bony prominence of the knee is so painful when massaged. The tip here is supplying enough blood back to the farthest portion of the limb and gently massaging the sides of the knee. If the muscle pain stimulates the knee pain, then the one that should be stimulated in the process is the muscles involving the knee. There are anatomical pictures available in the internet to guide in you massaging a hurt knee which originates from a muscle.

Bruising

Bruising or hematoma is a painful sensation being experienced when there is a sudden pressure in the knee. It is caused by rupture of some capillaries of the knee making it more painful to touch with. The important thing about a hurt knee with bruise is to stimulate vasodilatation so that blood can enter the deepest layer of the skin to stimulate restoration. Restoration happens when the area being damaged by the pressure will received adequate supply of blood.

Open wounds

Open wounds that trigger knee pain is very difficult to manage. It is because the pain is coming from the impaired skin and you should be knowledgeable enough on the first aid procedures that will involve would care and preventing the occurrence of infection. Your knee is the part of the body with bony prominence and it is fatal if you will not mind the wound for a long time.