I tore my muscle from a rib today doing leg press

[nuknuk]

It was the wierdest thing. On my last let I heard a snap come from my left side. It didnt hurt, just scared me. Luckly there was a ER Doctor there and he said what had happen was that I tore the muscle that connects the ribs together. Now Im in pain, and there is nothing to do for it, but pain killers. This sucks!

 

[jtunderdog]

They gave me prescription strength motrin. You can take 800mgs and it helps some. I did the exact same thing and heard the pop doing heavy shrugs once. The doc said the muscle had like an eyeball shaped tear around my ribs. It lasted a couple weeks and I couldn't do much of anything that required moving. Try the motrin bro. You can take 4 of the regular ones.

 

[DLStryker]

I did EXACTLY the same thing doing leg presses on the hip sled.

DLStryker

 

[nuknuk]

glad to see I not alone on this.

 

[irish2003]

something similar happened to me last winter while doing rack deads...loud pop from rib cartilage.......the worst of it was being scared to do anything heavy for weeks after

 

[MMX2]

How does the muscle recover if its torn?

 

[Presser]

It was the wierdest thing. On my last let I heard a snap come from my left side. It didnt hurt, just scared me. Luckly there was a ER Doctor there and he said what had happen was that I tore the muscle that connects the ribs together. Now Im in pain, and there is nothing to do for it, but pain killers. This sucks!

I always thought it was cartalidge that was between each rib

 

[big in vegas]

I always thought it was cartalidge that was between each rib

Me too!!!

 

[The Dude]

Is it the serratus muscles?

 

[MrPerfect]

sounds like something my buddy did last week...

he was being an ass and decided to one arm row weight that was entirely to heavy for him and he felt a slight tear and snap on his side

OUCH

 

[dreww]

were you going heavy nuk?
seems likes half the time injuries occur, its when you're not even lifting that heavy.

 

[nuknuk]

It is a muscle. And yes I was going heavy. its very tender today, and hurts the worse when I take a shit.

 

[h8tr3d]

dude, you got shitty luck with injuries. Seems your always fucking yourself up...... chest, forearm, and now this. Sorry to hear

 

[nuknuk]

dude, you got shitty luck with injuries. Seems your always fucking yourself up...... chest, forearm, and now this. Sorry to hear

I know! It sucks, but I try not to let it get me down and just work around them.

 

[jtunderdog]

When you are trying to compete at a high level like you are I think its just part of the process. Glad you have a good perspective. You have to make sacrifices and it seems you are willing.

 

[saudades]

Damn, that sounds very painful. I hope I never do that.

 

[big in vegas]

I can only imagine what that's like. I cracked some ribs a few years back grappling, I don't know if that's the same type of pain, but that wasn't fun. It made breathing difficult so I can only imagine what that's like. Hopefully you won't be sidelined too long as it seems you're making great progress this season