https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/6609/swimming-with-a-broken-ribI am training do a 13 mile fundraiser in mid-August (I am swimming across Lake St Clair in honor of my son, who was recently diagnosed with cystic fibrosis). However, last Saturday I cracked a rib, and am up in the air about continuing to train. I haveen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/96860?ContentTypeID=1Sat, 05 Jul 2008 14:25:57 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:16f8127b-5b8b-4023-9ba8-0141580a9e97Former MemberDid 3500 more yards today more today - more pain than before. My flip turns don&#39;t seem to hurt it, but breathing on the left side (#5 on the right is cracked) is somewhat more painful. I get more pain doing non-swimming moves, like bending over, etc. I may do another 3500 tomorrow, I&#39;ll let you know - thanks.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/96755?ContentTypeID=1Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:39:32 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:2bbbddcd-2408-41fa-84c6-94fa8a29c513Former MemberI cracked a vertebra in May. It has been 4 weeks since my operation. I also had a cyst on the same vertebra. That was why I was originally going to get the operation. It is a really long story. I have been swimming now for 2 1/2 weeks. The doctor says no flip turns. Today I did 2000 meters. I did 6 flip turns. The last one really hurt so i stopped doing them. Which rib is it? I would think it would really hurt when you inhales.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/96835?ContentTypeID=1Sat, 05 Jul 2008 09:53:17 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:adf89964-1158-4330-b5bb-134752561670aquageekI swam with a broken rib for a few months and it wasn&#39;t too bad. Only hurt on flipturns.<div style="clear:both;"></div>