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Is it regular to get bruises on your thigh after doing squats?

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Dr. Gilson Girotto answered

Not normal: I would not say it's normal. You may have ruptured some some fibers of one of your thigh muscles or simply ruptured a small blood vessel. You may need to rest until healed.

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Answered 12/3/2020

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