Can A Cramp Cause Bruising?
Any Cramp is bad, but one that happens in public (not once but twice) is even worse. In this week’s “Injury Of The Week” hear about how it happened to host, Troy Wallace, and why the enormous nasty bruise showed up after the cramp and the surprising location it showed up in.
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Out thanks to Dr. Keith Roach, MD for helping solve the mystery for us.
Resources Mentioned:
Dr. Doug McGuff 20 Minute Weights Workout
VeryWellHealth.com: Causes Of Muscle Spasms and Cramps
Dr. Keith Roach The Detroit News: Severe cramp may have caused blood vessel to burst
Can Muscle Cramps Cause Bruising?
Here is a more clinical answer from the publication Statcarewalkin.com.
While muscle cramps themselves do not directly cause bruising, they can sometimes lead to bruising as a secondary effect. When a muscle cramp occurs, the muscle fibers contract forcefully, which can result in small blood vessels bursting. This can cause blood to leak into the surrounding tissues, leading to bruising.
Statcarewalkin.com
Pictures Of The Bruise After the Cramp
The initial cramp that caused the bruising happened while sprinting on September 24th, 2023. The pictures below show the progression of the bruise. I think most of the damage was done while sprinting. But it happened again while playing pick-up basketball on October 1st, 2023. That is when I started taking pictures.
October 2nd 2023
October 3nd 2023
October 6th 2023
October 8th 2023
Troy Wallace
Troy Wallace is Certified Basketball Speed Specialist and shares his experiences in trying to stay as healthy as possible to stay on the court. He is active in coaching youth basketball in YMCA, Team Work Sports Nebraska, and, currently, in the Jr. Warriors program in Omaha, NE. Visit Troy's Full Author Bio Page or email him directly.
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