Contusion is an injury caused by a forceful hit by a hard object. It is an internal injury. There is no external cut or bleeding over the skin. 

Signs and Symptoms : Swelling, pain, bluish colour appears on the outer surface of the skin. Management of Injuries 

P – Protection : Protect the injured part from further injury. Do not attempt to pressure or massage the injured part. 

R – Rest : Give rest to the injured part and restrict the movement. 

I – Ice : Apply ice to the injured part for 15-20 minutes and repeat it 3-4 times in a day if required for first 24-48 hours of injury, after that apply heat for the dispersion of clotted blood. 

C-Compression : Compress the injured part with a crape bandage to restrict the movement. E – Elevation : Elevate the injured part with slings if required. 

S – Support: Support the injured part to avoid painful movement until medical assistance is provided. Injuries are part of the sport and almost every athlete gets injured at one time or another. Most sports injuries can be predicted and prevented with understanding and immediate treatment. 

Following ways helps to prevent contusion : 

1. Avoiding workout routine mistakes may help to prevent injuries. Workout routine mistakes are like : 

• Ignoring one’s medical condition. 

• Doing the same workout routine day after day. 

• Never taking a rest day. 

• Too much, too soon, too fast, too hard and too often use of muscle. 

• Missing several workouts in a row and then adding additional mileage to catch up. 

• Not using the proper technique. 

• Not wearing the right protective gear. 

• Not doing conditioning exercises before for strengthening the muscles used in play. 

• Not performing stretching exercises before and after games or practice. 

• Not drinking plenty of fluids before, during and after exercise or play. 

• Drinking water prevents dehydration and keeps the muscle flexible. 

• Not having a rest period during practice and games. 

• Rest period can reduce injuries and prevent heat illness. 

• Not stopping the activity if there is pain. 

• Not wearing light clothing. 

2. Having adequate amount of calorie and supplements like iron and calcium for the body helps to prevent injury. 

3. The player should have a positive approach to game and should look into the game as a means of developing the quality of sportsmanship and hard work. 

4. Not having a positive approach to game can create emotional stress and this will affect the physiological process which results in lack of concentration leading to injuries. 

5. Immediate first aid care should be provided to the athlete for preventing aggravation of injury. 

6. Treatment and rehabilitation can be done through various physiotherapy treatments and modalities. 

7. Proper Rehabilitation should be given to an injury for faster and maximum recovery. 

8. Return to activity after full recovery helps to prevent the reoccurrence of injury as the muscles are tunes to take the load.