Muscle Contusion
Muscle contusions, in which the skin and underlying muscle is bruised, can occur in any contact sport, such as football, hockey or rugby, or during any activity that increases the chances of falling on a hard surface, such as figure skating. Usually this injury is minor and doesn't even require taking a break from training. Sometimes, however, a particularly serious contusion can cause long-lasting...
Bruised Heel Injury
Pounding the pavement (or a similarly hard surface) is often a sizable part of an athlete's training, and as a result, the heels of the feet take plenty of abuse, bearing the weight of the entire body. Unfortunately, the heel is protected only by a small pad of fat, and repetitively landing on the heels can cause this pad to ride up on the side of the heel bone, leaving it unprotected.
Not surprisingly,...