Group: Injuries & Rehabilitation

Injuries & Rehabilitation
Created: 2012/01/01, Members: 54, Messages: 4465

Dealing with injuries and learning how to avoid them is extremely important!

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Rib Cracking... :O

pleyroy
pleyroy
Posts: 42
Joined: 2002/06/19
Canada
2003/03/20, 05:33 AM
A few weeks ago I was benching without a spot (like always) and got fatigued. Due to the fact I was benching on an incline I momentarily let the bar rest on the upper portion of my rib cage. It then rolled down the majority of my chest and abs. Afterwards, a bruise just a bit bigger than a quarter appeared where the bar initially made contact with my chest upper area. Now almost every time I stretch my pecs by opening my chest and reaching towards my back I hear a disgusting noise like muffled, slow, snapping cellery. Its comming from one of my upper ribs. :( Should I see a doctor?

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dahayz
dahayz
Posts: 794
Joined: 2002/05/08
United States
2003/03/20, 05:46 PM
Wow, it sounds like you did a number. If you see a doctor, which sounds like you should to be on the safe side, see a sports realted doc.