[EndoG]

Originally Posted by Delbjj

Torn Inercostal Muscle- Worst pain ever, wont be able to train.

I had vauge but regular "rib pain" for a few weeks and pretty much just ignored it. After a month or two of that I ended up tearing my intercostals in class (I'd begun noticing my movement was getting awkward and made a point to move naturally on day--oops, I guess my body had been avoiding stressing my injuries =).

Not making any recommendations one way or another, but I was out for over a month (couldn't even lift weights for the most part). My thinking was that I overtrained and set myself up for acute injury over the preceding months. Not trying to scare you, just take care and watch yourself. If it's not getting better (or getting worse) then you might try taking it light for a little while (e.g. skipping the rolling part of class for a week or two). <-- just a thought, not a medical doctor here =)

Edit: My rib pain was more along the sides of my rib cage, not so much towards the back (though I'd have a sore back occasionally, but that's separate I think). Not sure how comparable our experiences are.

[EE6_TBOIO_MATb]

I pulled an intercostal muscle a year ago.

It was also just under the pec.

It would hurt a lot when i sneezed / coughed, but it was never debilitating pain.

I took about 6 weeks off to let it heal properly, and it never bothered me again.

You have to watch out, bro. You can get some chronical/permanent shit from that if you don't let it heal.

Be patient, don't roll until it doesn't hurt anymore. Focus on your technique in the meantime.

[_Glorfindel_]

Originally Posted by Delbjj

Bruised Rib - you can deal with the pain, take it easy

Cracked Cartiledge- You cant train, you need to let it heal

Broken Rib - Need to let it heal

Torn Inercostal Muscle- Worst pain ever, wont be able to train.

i had the results of my Xray last week. I've got both!! Hourra!!!! Borcken rib (right) and Cracked Cartiledge( left)

So i'm going to dojo anyway, but i'm just walking around giving some advives...You will need rest, if the pain is tolorable, then you can train, but it can take more time to heal.

Time is your friend.

[AZfighter]

Thanks guys im taking some time off but i really want to get back in there. I just dont want to really mess things up and miss even more time.

[johil d'o]

May not be a rib at all. The location of the pain makes it sound like what I've had. An orthopaedic surgeon diagnosed it as "Costochondritis". Check out this link or search it on Google.

http://www.emedicinehealth.com/costo...article_em.htm

[AZfighter]

Originally Posted by johil d'o

May not be a rib at all. The location of the pain makes it sound like what I've had. An orthopaedic surgeon diagnosed it as "Costochondritis". Check out this link or search it on Google.

http://www.emedicinehealth.com/costo...article_em.htm

That is it exactly thanks a ton. It says 8 weeks for the pain to go away and there is no real treatment. I will be good to go.
thanks

[johil d'o]

Yeah, I've had it for about 2 months and another guy at my dojo had the same thing. Not much you can do about it other than avoiding chest exercises and pressure on your chest. Unfortunately, that means you cannot do bench presses, etc., and it can be aggravated by doing BJJ like side control pressure when you're on the bottom. I've tried to avoid re-aggravating, but it's tough when rolling live in BJJ. Also I've had to cut out most chest exercises, but I still do dips and pushups where I don't touch my chest to the ground. It's painful, but it's not dangerous really from what I hear. Can be exacerbated or even started by coughing severely, such as during a cold/sore throat episode. Good luck.

[Kiti]

A few months ago, we were rolling starting from back mount, and I was one of the people starting from back mount, and I got quite squished. After class, my ribs on my left side were hurting, and when I would lay down flat and then try to get up in the morning it hurt a lot, and I was avoiding taking full breaths, and then that weekend I got sick and was coughing a lot (ended up getting diagnosed with bronchitis) and every cough hurt. I went to class the next week for one day, which made it feel worse after it had started feeling better, but after about two weeks I was good to go again.