I feel my ribbs :)

[ramymensa]

The problem is as follows: at self defence we perform all kinds of rolls and falls. A few weeks ago I fell on the tatami in a wrong manner. And it hurt Since then I almost stop breathing from pain if I fall on any side of my trunk. Just then ... hmm weird.

 

Any possible reasons? KickChick ... and of course the others in this forum who are quite good at diagnosis

[Shootfighter]

you might have cracked a rib (i've cracked 4, its not fun)

[Phantasmatic]

You could have a hairline fracture (fractures that omit pain but are hard to notice, run parallel with the bone usually). If I were you I would go to the good ol' orthopod to check it out!

 

Although it is extremely hard to get a hairline fracture on a rib bone, it seems to me that it could have happened if it doesn't hurt unless you fall. I myself haven't had a fractured or broken rib, but my father works with orthopedic surgeons so I kinda know a bit 'bout bones!

[ramymensa]

Thank you for the answers. Guess I'll visit Mr Ortho ...

[KickChick]

A blow to an unprotected rib cage such as you took ramymensa can bruise the ribs. The treatment for bruised ribs is to rest them and apply ice until the pain is gone. You can continue activities if you protect the ribs.

 

A severe blow can also cause a rib separation, in which the rib tears loose from the cartilage in the front. You will feel severe pain, usually toward the front of the rib cage, and it will hurt to breathe. When you bend over or rotate your body, you may feel a "pop." It will be particularly painful to go from a lying to a sitting position, so you may have trouble getting out of bed in the morning. Try this: have someone puts one hand on your back and the other on your breastbone and squeezes, you will feel tremendous pain. No matter how much you may want to, you can't participate in sports when you have separated ribs. The resulting pain will be too much to allow you to continue. By now you'd be seeing a doctor!

 

And now....the ultimate injury from a blow to the rib cage which is a broken rib. The pain can be anywhere in the rib cage depending on where the rib is broken. It may be that more than one rib is broken.

 

You will feel the same pain as with bruised or separated ribs, only more severe. You should be concerned about sharp ends of broken ribs and should have an x-ray. Any excessive strain or movement, or another blow, can cause a sharp end to puncture a lung, sending you to the hospital for emergency treatment.

 

Right now I am recovering from a pulled rib muscle (the muscle between each pair of ribs, the intercostal muscle, which is the muscle used in respiration). This happens when you so a swift lateral motion or suddenly rotate the rib cage.As a result, I have tenderness between the ribs (left side), not on them. I am icing them until the pain disappears. Very uncomfortable feeling!!

[SaiFightsMS]

Sooner or later everyone who trains hard will experience that type of problem. We seldom think about the risks of what we do but they are still there.