u/TheGothDragon

I have been playing cello for about a month now, and I have noticed that the rib on the left side of the cello pushes into my leg and causes a repeated bruise. The bruise keeps getting disturbed, and it makes it painful to walk.

I have usually been practicing in pajama pants which I realized were too thin, but it is happening even upon switching to playing in jeans.

I have a couple questions regarding this issue I’m experiencing. First, is this normal? Similarly to how your fingers hurt at first, but then get used to playing, perhaps my leg is the same? Next, is it safe to keep playing on top of a bruise? It cannot heal because it keeps getting essentially stabbed.