Amanda’s doctor diagnosed her with minor internal bleeding and gave her instructions to follow at home while recovering. A week later, Amanda was admitted to the hospital with more severe bleeding related to the same injury. Which of these would have most likely caused Amanda’s internal bleeding to worsen?

A massage can disturb injured tissues and increase bleeding, especially when internal bleeding is already present. Not exercising, using ice, and applying pressure are generally measures that limit movement, swelling, or bleeding. Therefore, receiving a massage after the injury was diagnosed was most likely to have worsened Amanda’s bleeding.

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