Rib Pain :(

[Mattie]

Hi All

Think I have over done it lately and have pulled a muscle or somet in one side of my rib cage

I have a comp on friday and was wonderring if I can basically take some ibuprofen or pain killers rather than miss the game?

Its not too bad, but I cant make full shots at the mo.

Mattie

 

[birdieman]

Not many muscles there, sure it's not a cracked rib? If it a cracked rib it's 3 weeks off golf!

 

[Mattie]

Could be an intercostal ...maybe.

I always have probs with my ribs, could well be a cracked one I suppose.

Ill see how it goes, hopefully I can still play on Friday

 

[Mattie]

Come to think of it my breathing isnt really affected so I am hoping its just a little muscle pull!

Mattie

 

[Alex1975]

i had something that sounded very like that, in my case it was from over swinging. I talked to my Dr and he put me on 3 ibuprofen every 4 hrs and said I could play on as long as I warm up.

I am not a Dr and you should talk to yours, but thats what my outcome was.

 

[Mattie]

Ive actually been overswinging lately, getting 20 extra yds just aint worth it

That sounds cool, ill just take 2 for now and see how it goes.

Thanks
Mattie

 

[matt611]

Could be a stress fracture. Take a few days off from golf, see how it goes and then head to doc if need be.

 

[Mattie]

Not sure I can take any time off ... but ill try!

Thanks everyone
Mattie

 

[USER1999]

Go easy, it could be back issues (they flag up all over the place). You should really see a physio and find out what it is before doing more damage.

 

[Mattie]

Im pretty lanky so its easy for me to over stretch or over turn which I have been doing as I do get lots of power but its obviously not doing me much good!

Ill stick to my normal swing from now on