Cracked rib

bb1120tx

posted: 4/23/2012 at 8:50 PM

Has anyone ever run with a cracked rib? Did you tape it? I have read that running inhibits the healing process, and the jarring is not good for cracked ribs. I wondered if I could run really easy, which is how I usually run anyway.

hagoyo

posted: 4/23/2012 at 9:28 PM

i recommend just take time off - i tried running and it got worse each day, so bad that i couldn't sleep one night. went to the doctor, she said take off 6 weeks completely from running - i agreed but after a solid two weeks of zero physical activity i went for a run and felt great...so i suggest doing the same. take off 2 weeks and give it a go. perhaps you can even try just one full week of rest and then see how it feels. taping or any other compressive device did not help me - high dose ibuprofen is helpful as well if you are in constant pain.

GatsbyBird

posted: 4/23/2012 at 10:04 PM

Rest it for a least a couple of weeks. I pulled something (might have even cracked something, I don't really know) in my rib cage during a bout with bronchitis and made it worse by trying a slow easy run. It's just too jarring on the ribcage no matter how slow and easy you think you're going. I also would advise against masking the pain with ibu and then convincing yourself it's okay to run because it doesn't hurt as much.

bb1120tx

posted: 4/23/2012 at 10:27 PM

I'm sure you're right. I may try resting just for one week and see how it feels. I could start up again the first week of May.

schoolmarm

12-week layoff

posted: 4/24/2012 at 11:02 AM
modified: 4/24/2012 at 11:03 AM

Please see your doctor, as some over-the-counter pain medications inhibit bone growth, which you do not wish to do if your body is attempting to heal a broken bone.

But don't believe some random person on the internet. Check with a doctor about what to take or not take for your cracked ribs.

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