IS this normal for a bruise?

[cattan]

Hi All,
I get hit pretty hard in the thigh last week. Stunt gone bad, the guy was flipping over and I ran into his foot. - foot into thigh.
I have a brusie, it's not that bad actually but my upper thigh is still sore as in the muscle - is this normal?

I wake up and it's really sore - then when I walk around it's fine.
Anyone know if this is normal for thigh bruise?

x

[MyNameIsTerry]

Yes, very normal. The damage from the impact may be deeper into the muscles so these need time to repair themselves.

Muscle soreness sometimes gets less if you get blood pumping with very light exercise or you remain very stiff. That's probably what is happening when you get up and move about.

The fact it's not hurting as you move suggests it's not a bad knock anyway as muscle damage tends to hurt when you move the muscles.

Bruising can be there for a while. You would know if you had done anything to damage your leg (like a break or fracture) from the pain.