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Darn ribs...

mcflat29
mcflat29 Posts: 2,159 Member
edited January 9 in Fitness and Exercise
Well, the exercise has been sidelined by an injury. I was assaulted by a patient today and have three bruised ribs. If anyone knows how to work out around that, I'd appreciate the advice.

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  • sarahrbraun
    sarahrbraun Posts: 2,261 Member
    Well, the exercise has been sidelined by an injury. I was assaulted by a patient today and have three bruised ribs. If anyone knows how to work out around that, I'd appreciate the advice.

    what do you usually do? And what are the symptoms of your injury?

    I ask this because I was actually assaulted by my mentally ill son about 2.5 months ago. He BIT my wrist so hard that I ended up going to Urgent Care the next day to have an x ray. It swelled to the point that I was starting to have nerve involvement ( tingling from my wrist to my elbow). I just had to avoid doing any lifting with it for a week or so...
  • j75j75
    j75j75 Posts: 854 Member
    I cracked a rib in a fight a few years ago. All I could do was walk for 6 weeks. It hurt like HELL!!
  • BrotherBill913
    BrotherBill913 Posts: 662 Member
    In one of my several motorcycle crashes, lol, I had x-rays that showed I have one x-tra rib on my left side, lol.. I'd loan it to you if I could :)
  • Chief_Rocka
    Chief_Rocka Posts: 4,710 Member
    It only hurts when you breathe
  • MacInCali
    MacInCali Posts: 1,012 Member
    I bruised three ribs from a fall ... I couldn't even breathe without pain. I can guarantee you that exercise was the farthest thing from my mind, lol.
  • mcflat29
    mcflat29 Posts: 2,159 Member
    I usually do cardio on the the treadmill and elliptical with a rotation of weights for arms or legs (depending on day) with a few situps. I know for dang sure I'm not doing the upper body weights or situps. Biggest symptom: pain.

    I also have a nice bruise that looks like a scuff mark where her shoe hit me. I love that the Dr diagnosed me in the ER by pressing on each rib and waiting to hear if I screamed... :noway: :grumble:

    I figure I'm probably just going to be left with walking at a very slow pace on the treadmill... I can't lay flat on my back or rest flat on my back so most the leg weights are out... I also can't wear a bra so the slower the walk, the better. :blushing:
  • mcflat29
    mcflat29 Posts: 2,159 Member
    I bruised three ribs from a fall ... I couldn't even breathe without pain. I can guarantee you that exercise was the farthest thing from my mind, lol.

    Coughing, sneezing, and huge yawns are the worst!!!
  • mcflat29
    mcflat29 Posts: 2,159 Member
    In one of my several motorcycle crashes, lol, I had x-rays that showed I have one x-tra rib on my left side, lol.. I'd loan it to you if I could :)

    Thanks :flowerforyou:
  • mcflat29
    mcflat29 Posts: 2,159 Member
    Well, I had to go back to work (they gave me no choice, the *kitten*) After a full day of work, I'm too sore to do anything other than sit on ice/heat. I see my personal Doctor on Tuesday and he already warned me that he'll probably send me for X-rays just to be on the safe side. He's a little shocked and irritated the ER didn't do this.

    The main point of pain on the side has been acting and feeling very strange since I had to go back to work so I'm not doing anything until I see my Doctor and know for sure what's going on. I don't want to sideline myself further by doing more damage in the interest of good intentions. Of course, it's also driving me ballistic not being able to go to the gym.
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