Rib Cartilage Fracture

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Any advice?

 

Following a dislocated and fractured rib back in November, the nature of the job means I keep re-fracturing the rib cartilage adjacent to the sternum.

 

Doc says time; delegate the physical work. That's pretty much ok but I hurt it even climbing out of the cab on angles, whacking track joiners out, even giving it some to the big socket set Even sleeping on it funny too lol.

 

Any special techniques for recovery time reduction gratefully received.

 

[Stubby]

TCD . What a bummer bud . Obviously you live on pain killers already working in the woods . Dont know what to say really . Lots of rest followed by the appropriate strengthening exercises maybe ?

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

TCD . What a bummer bud . Obviously you live on pain killers already working in the woods . Dont know what to say really . Lots of rest followed by the appropriate strengthening exercises maybe ?

 

Actually, I don't take any painkillers at all. AFAIC if it masks the pain it just means I'm more likely to rip it again. Thanks tho bud.

[Stubby]

Actually, I don't take any painkillers at all. AFAIC if it masks the pain it just means I'm more likely to rip it again. Thanks tho bud.

 

I just assumed ( wrongly ) that you would already be on pain killers before you did the damage (because of your chosen profession ! ) Professional help is all I can suggest matey .

[easy-lift guy]

You will have to in time relearn how to get in and out of your truck and everything else previously mentioned, this will take time and should never be rushed. Pain killers will leave your organs shot in a hurry. Use only as a last resort.

Take care.

easy-lift guy

[RichieR]

Any advice?

 

Following a dislocated and fractured rib back in November, the nature of the job means I keep re-fracturing the rib cartilage adjacent to the sternum.

 

Doc says time; delegate the physical work. That's pretty much ok but I hurt it even climbing out of the cab on angles, whacking track joiners out, even giving it some to the big socket set Even sleeping on it funny too lol.

 

Any special techniques for recovery time reduction gratefully received.

 

 

If I remember rightly there ain't much you can do matey just rest and try to let it heal

[Darrin Turnbull]

All the best with your search for a recovery. Here's hoping you don't get any coughs.

[derek robinson]

Any advice?

 

Following a dislocated and fractured rib back in November, the nature of the job means I keep re-fracturing the rib cartilage adjacent to the sternum.

 

Doc says time; delegate the physical work. That's pretty much ok but I hurt it even climbing out of the cab on angles, whacking track joiners out, even giving it some to the big socket set Even sleeping on it funny too lol.

 

Any special techniques for recovery time reduction gratefully received.

 

Been there done that. You will always have the weakness as well. I tried to be clever and ignore doctors etc, wife young children no money!! The only way I got RIGHT was my mates carried me BIGTIME for a few MONTHS it came right. Sorry! I know this isn't what you want to hear.

 

Take the TIME. Derek.

[fagus]

Rib cartilage tears take their time. You could get a sports therapists view, they are used to getting sportspeople back a.s.a.p. and are sympathetic to that aim. It is a fairly common rugby injury. I have done it skiing- it is a bugger sneezing .

[Mark Bolam]

Ouch John!

Have you got a rib support?

Usually elastic with Velcro.

They're not the be all and end all, but it helped me a bit in the first few weeks back after busted ribs.

I had the same concerns as you about painkillers, but was told that taking Ibuprofen is beneficial.

Hope you get on top of it mate.