If you apply heat and massage in the early stages then you could get Myositis Ossificans (or bone forming within the muscle), then you are in trouble. Like muscle strains, contusions are grade 1, 2 or 3 depending on the severity.
Starchy foods include peas, corn, potatoes, beans, pasta, rice and grains. Starches are a more concentrated source of carbohydrates and calories than fruits, nonstarchy vegetables and dairy, but many of them are excellent sources of fiber, vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients.
Starch is the main carbohydrate of nutritional importance in the human diet. When cooked in water, starch granules swell to form gels or pastes that are widely used in food and nonfood industries. Major uses for starch include a thickener in processed foods, and in the manufacture of paper, biodegradable plastics and adhesives.