Weird Injury

RE: Weird Injury

Former Member — Tue, 04 Nov 2003 16:49:37 GMT

After 2 months of no swimming or any upper body exercise I had some improvement, but it still hurt a lot. The doctor decided to do an MRI. He confirmed his original diagnosis. The joint between the bony and cartilaginous part of my first rib is very inflamed. On the MRI the area of injury appears light in color. Normal bone appears gray. He offered me the option of a cortisone shot or physical therapy and oral celebrex pills. I am doing the latter. It looks like it's going to take another 2 months before I swim again. Oh well, I am learning to enjoy the stairmaster. Mark

RE: Weird Injury

Former Member — Mon, 15 Sep 2003 09:09:53 GMT

Yep, I have something very similar that has come and gone for 16 or 17 years, ever since a particularly rigorous fight during a karate promotion bruised the crap out of my ribs and sternum. To this day I can sometimes press on my chest and get a good crack out of it. The irritation flares up sometimes if I overtrain and can make simple breathing an annoyance. I usually just try to ignore it. Then again, before you take medical advice from me you should know that something usually has to be hanging off before I see a doctor. You've done the right thing by seeing one; now follow his advice.

RE: Weird Injury

Former Member — Mon, 15 Sep 2003 08:58:51 GMT

i used to get a similar pain i'm not sure if the same,but i didn't rest or take any medicine,mines gone with continuing as normal and taking vitamins(cod liver multi,chromium..etc)i dont seem to get it anymore for last 4 months or so since my last twinge...so my suggestion is ride it out but take advantage of vitamins in case of some sort of deficiency..hope this helps cos i know the kind of pain..