Bruised/cracked rib

[Colin Grigson]

You may have been lucky and ‘merely’ damaged the connective tissue, I’ve done it a few times and whilst very uncomfortable it’s not quite as bad as a broken rib, and the pain doesn’t last as long ... up to a week usually.

 

[vickster]

@Julia9054 how’s the rib?
And did the poor bin make a full recovery?

 

[lane]

Primary school?

 

[lane]

This point is simply wrong.

Deep breaths are essential to clear the lungs fully and lower risk of chest infections.

from: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/broken-or-bruised-ribs/

take 10 slow, deep breaths every hour to help clear your lungs

Also says take time of work if you need to. Covid risk sorted.

 

[vickster]

Primary school?

She’s a secondary school teacher

 

[Julia9054]

@Julia9054 how’s the rib?
And did the poor bin make a full recovery?

Improved considerably in the last 2 days thanks.
Still very tender to the touch but the surrounding muscles have stopped hurting so I can breathe and move freely now.
The bin and I are not speaking

 

[rualexander]

Hope you don't get what I had during the healing phase. Every so often the muscles (intercostal?) went into spasm and made the pain a lot worse for about ten seconds at a time.

 

[mudsticks]

Fortunately, deep breaths are only uncomfortable and not painful. I think because it is rib number 11 and therefore right at the bottom.
I'm bloody fed up though and the crap weather isn't helping

A bit late to the 'cracked rib' party here.
Sympathies, for the pain, and the wholly unglamorous / non gnarly 🙄 way in which injury was sustained.

But would like to add that concentrating on making deeper exhalations are even more effective for better lung function.

It's much easier to let go of tension, that may contribute to, or even be caused by pain, on the exhalation.

And if you concentrate on emptying the lungs fully (without strain) then your lungs can take a full and fresh inhalation more easily, with very little effort.

This method of breathing is useful, all of the time, in our lives, but particularly useful when we are ill, stressed or injured.

Hope you're staying well Julia, and that the chidders aren't adding to any discomfort

 

[12boy]

I got hit by a car on my bike which cracked several ribs. As others have said they do heal but it takes weeks. As long as they are are only cracked the real problem is pneumonia and the cure for that, as said before, is frequent deep breathing. As painful as that can be it is better than deep, hacking coughs. Get well soon and avoid talking to your wheelie bin. It won't answer you but you will piss it off.

 

[mudsticks]

I got hit by a car on my bike which cracked several ribs. As others have said they do heal but it takes weeks. As long as they are are only cracked the real problem is pneumonia and the cure for that, as said before, is frequent deep breathing. As painful as that can be it is better than deep, hacking coughs. Get well soon and avoid talking to your wheelie bin. It won't answer you but you will piss it off.

Plus women who mutter into bins are often seen as a a little odd..

 

[Julia9054]

I am a big fan of the Wim Hof breathing method but have rather lapsed. Would be a good time to get back on it. Great for improving lung capacity and for stress relief.
Did a 6 mile walk in a very snowy Upper Wharfedale today. Fine at the time but hurting now. Worth it for the spectacular views though

 

[mudsticks]

I am a big fan of the Wim Hof breathing method but have rather lapsed. Would be a good time to get back on it. Great for improving lung capacity and for stress relief.
Did a 6 mile walk in a very snowy Upper Wharfedale today. Fine at the time but hurting now. Worth it for the spectacular views though

Lovely, good to hear you're feeling better.

You didn't feel the need to sit in an icy lake then ??

Wim nicked all the breathing techniques from us yogis btw

 

[Julia9054]

Lovely, good to hear you're feeling better.

You didn't feel the need to sit in an icy lake then ??

Wim nicked all the breathing techniques from us yogis btw

My sons do all the cold water stuff. I am a wimp and just stick to the breathing.

 

[mudsticks]

My sons do all the cold water stuff. I am a wimp and just stick to the breathing.

Very sensible - half my friends seemed to be insisting upon jumping into the sea or frozen lakes right now - utter madness imo .

I'm happy to hold the towels, admire the view, and do the breathing for everyone else ...

 

[12boy]

Nothing wrong with being odd. All the women I've admired, respected or loved have been odd in one way or another.