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Massive bruises/swelling from skiing

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bfulmer
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Last year is the first year i really got into freestyle. When I was first learning urban rails in the beginning of the season, I slipped out a lot and hit the side of my left thigh on rails, a lot. At first the bruises were small and would go away after a few days but after a while, each time i hit it the bruise would get larger and at its worst it would swell to about the size of a grapefruit. Towards the end of the season I hit it much less, but it did permanent damage to the tissue in that area.
So a week ago I hit it again. I went for a 2-7 out of a dfd urban and when i went to spin off i hit my ski on the rail and fell pretty hard. Even a year later, its worse than ever. I have a bruise the size of a dinner plate in that spot and its starting to heal but when it was at it's worst the swelling was about the size of a softball, and its all hard and swollen in weird sports under the skin.

Cool story right? Anyways, I'm just wondering if any of you have had something like this happen, and how you dealt with it. Like I've been doing the typical advil/rest/ice thing but its taking forever to get better. It just sucks because I'm scared to go hard on tricks when its hurt because if i hit it again ill be out for another couple weeks.

I can post pics of the bruise but its just below and to the left of my ass so idk if thats a good idea, and also its pretty nasty looking so id rather not.

Any tips/advice would be greatly appreciated and will get +k

Thanks everyone.

Jan 9 2012 3:01PM
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timmi
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Bruising too much can be a sign of not enough iron in your diet. However, I think it can also be a medical problem, so next time you're at your doctors mention it to him.
Jan 9 2012 3:05PM
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7springsprod
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You probably shouldn't have tried urban as the very first type of freestyle skiing. But it's possible you did permenant damage if you hit it over and over and over again. The human body is very resilient to that kind of stuff unless you are somewhat fair skinned. I'd say best thing to do is lay off the rails for a month or so. I wouldn't worry too much unless after you don't do anything, very noticeable traces are still there of bruises.
Jan 9 2012 3:07PM
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steezywannabeezy
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football hip/butt pads. You can buy the nice ones for boarding/skiing, too, but they cost more.
Jan 9 2012 3:09PM
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bfulmer
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No i meant rails that are set up as urbans, so you have to get on from the side. Like obviously i started with easier stuff but those were just the ones i slipped out on a lot when i was learning them. And dude, i gave it all spring summer and fall to heal and came back and hit ink yout again and its already fucked again. I think you're right about the permanent damage thing though, theres a spot on it that doesnt bruise any more, it just stays the color of my original skin tone and hardens up and has no feeling... It's creepy.
Jan 9 2012 3:12PM
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stizzle
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I've had the exact same problem for about 6 years. I had it checked out by the doctor 4 years back and he told me that once the joint had major trauma it was much more succeptable to injury after repeated hits. There was nothing they could do via surgery or injections, its just something you have to live with. I bought some crash shorts and those help but a major hit is still gonna swell it up to the point where my wallet wont fit in my pocket.
Jan 9 2012 3:13PM
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bfulmer
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Yeah man same story, I went out and got some pads after this last fall. I really hope they help
Jan 9 2012 3:14PM
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Willgum
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they will help alot, i have some i picked up for 40$
Jan 9 2012 6:10PM
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GORILLA.
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get yourself checked out.
Jan 9 2012 6:50PM
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bfulmer
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if i manage to fall on it again i will for sure, but im pretty sure that all the doc will tell me is "dont go skiing" abd obviously thats not an option
Jan 9 2012 7:09PM
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Rumi.
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it's happened twice to me, once like 8 years ago and once like 2 years ago.

same thing though, small swelling first time, baseball next. it got so bad it started hurting when i landed jumps, even when i landed clean. and if i would fall on it again i would almost cry. didn't do much about it though, just went away and i haven't hit it that hard yet but it will prob happen again soon.
Jan 9 2012 7:17PM
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bgould
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most likely a hematoma
Jan 9 2012 7:21PM
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bfulmer
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yeah no question, im pretty sure its permanent too
Jan 9 2012 7:23PM
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PhaedeD
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dawg like welcome to the world of hittin raaaillz bro. i got butt cheeks on butt cheeks on butt cheeks home slice. i know yall know what up with the extra butt cheeks from years of dem hematomas nah mean.
Jan 9 2012 7:29PM
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bfulmer
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Jan 9 2012 7:34PM
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bgould
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put a heating pad on it. over time it will disappear
Jan 9 2012 7:44PM
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bfulmer
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yeah ive been icing/heating in turn and taking a bunch of advil
Jan 10 2012 2:05PM
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