A 43-year-old male asked:
i fell of my mtb 9 days ago and has a large hematoma on my shin. did ultrasound all veins 100%. how long should i weight before i can exercise again?
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Dr. Gilbert Ramirez answered
11 years experience Emergency Medicine
Ease into it: As long as you haven't broken any bones there should not be any reason you cannot resume normal exercise. In fact, keeping up and about will help prevent DVT. But remember, pain exists for a reason. If it hurts too much, don't do it.
Answered on Jun 21, 2015
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