OUCH! (Read 535 times)

Wow... That Sucks Dave~ Yes, I have had two broken ribs also.... from a Dog Walking Accident! Was walking my Golden Retriever with a retractable leash, and he got eye of a squirrel, and took off after it, and I could not get my hand out of the hand grip fast enough, and he pulled me to the ground full force, and I smacked right down on my ribs.... I felt like I punctured something....the most pain i have EVER been in, it literally leaves you breathless. Time is the only thing that will heal you friend, Unfortunately. Did your Doctor tape your ribs up? That only helps a little anyway. Even worse is the news that once you begin to run again, you will have to be VERY SLOW. My ribs will even now act up with running... and my fall was 7 years ago! Sending you fast healing vibes~

I've had sore ribs for the last four weeks since my kick-boxing instructor knee-ed me in the ribs to demonstrate how I wasn't 'covering up' properly - and yes, it really knocked the wind out of me too. I'm not sure if the ribs were cracked or just badly bruised but after a couple of weeks the pain started to ease a bit and since then it only hurts when I breath very deeply. I probably haven't helped the healing process by carrying on running (including a very hilly half-marathon that REALLY made me breath deeply a lot). From what I've read elsewhere, there's not much that can be done to heal rib injuries and taping up doesn't seem to help much. I guess it's worth checking with the doc though, just to be on the safe side. Good luck with the healing and let's hope it doesn't take seven years!

Oh Dave - that's awful! You're doing well if walking is okay though... A few years ago I did a flying leg scissors down a hilly wooded trail and broke a rib and moving at all was a nightmare - sneezing made me cry. Exercise of any kind took a backseat for a couple of months I think. Just like Cheffy says, time will heal it, but don't rush it. Hang in there. It's a horrible feeling to watch runners when you can't, but try to find a new hobby to help pass the time when you would've been running and hopefully you'll be better sooner than you think. Take care.