Broken Ribs - What To Do and What NOT to Do 

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8 broken ribs, broken collarbone and collapsed lung. Be patient, it gets better over time.

I got bear hugged and cracked a rib. Felt like ages to heal but there was nothing the health services could really do to help. I wish you a quick recovery

7 broken ribs after being worked on by paramedics for 40 minutes after a heart attack, day 7 now, hard not to be depressed but i guess im still alive for reason.

Thanks for not drowning! Hope you heal quickly and completely!

Thanks for the info. I just broke 3 ribs 3 1/2 weeks ago. Just wanted to give a little more hope about the recovery process because that’s what active people want to know also. I’m 57 and play a lot of golf so when this happened to me I was concerned about how long would I be out. Everything I read and my doctor said 6-8 weeks due to my age so that really sucked but, I’ve got good news. When it first happens it is the most miserable feeling and the pain is ridiculous from breathing, coughing, sneezing and sleeping etc… after about week I could pitch & chip for a short period of time,week 2 i could swing about 50% 30-50 yard shots week 3 I could almost swing about 80% this is just under week 4 and I can now swing 100%. When I was laid up I did do some stretches and limber exercises for legs & hips just so you know as well. So early on it may feel like it will take forever to heal but I’m really surprised my healing was this quick. Obviously I couldn’t go out and play a contact sport football or basketball due to possible re injury and I definitely don’t want that misery again. Just thought I would share my experience to give a little hope.

Wishing you a speedy recovery! Youve helped me with my pain so much, it pains my heart to know you're in pain!

Get well soon! I can't believe that working out with the TRX bands doesn't hurt with cracked ribs. 💪🏻

I’ve bruised my ribs before after a fall on concrete, so I feel your pain! I love your videos and wish you well! Take care of yourself and take your time to heal!

Dude, this is the most painful and annoying injury ever. I'm 4 weeks in and pain is still 5 out of 10 at night. Man, I just can't imagine the pain ever going away, and coughing still hurts. How are you now?

So basically there is nothing I can do except wait it out. How long does it take for the pain to go away?

Just recently cracked a rib or two, or maybe lumbar vertebra -zero fun. Very cool to have your helpful advice at the right time. Thanks for the synchronicity, however unintentional!

I didn't drown..... We call that the Pollyanna approach where you find a nugget of positivity even in the worst situations. Love your channel. Any thoughts of addressing pain for people with Ehlers Danlos? Thanks for all you do. Well quickly

Sometimes people with broken ribs tend to get chest congestion because they’re breathing shallow.

Have 2 cracked ribs right now. You’re not exaggerating about the pain when coughing.! Getting up from bed is a huge, painful endeavor. The doctor told me to sleep propped up. walking is the only recommended exercise. Prescribed bone broth 2x a day with marine collagen peptides. He told me he broke 8 ribs once while surfing

Thank you! Needing patience, 2 wks in & sore but missing the gym so much.

Broken ribs are awful. They can't be immobilized like other bones and it hurts just to breathe.

I fractured a rib while doing calisthenics it hurts like hell but I hate not workouting out so I went out and did some push ups and pull ups and I just ended up making it hurt more so I didn’t know what to do to stay active this video helping me stay postive I will be doing flexibility for now and maybe a minor workout

Thank you coming from an awesome surfer I skate of half pipe and e-bike I took the turn too hard and I hit the exact rib where you did only it was pavement instead of water 🌊 Iso I greatly appreciate your input it's been very informative it's a pleasure to subscribe and yes it is very painful during the healing process ❤ 💯😎

Get well soon!!!

I had a frozen shoulder and couldn’t do anything, just normal everyday stuff really hurt, I hope it’s not like that for you. Painkillers didn’t really work so I didn’t take any, I tried acupuncture. I need to start doing stuff again now, I’m wondering if any of your videos can help me start back to it? Thank you 🙏

Wow! What an experience

I am from Meghalaya India and thank you for your video it makes me understand what to do.

8 broke ribs and a clavicle from a motorcycle accident but this looks like it will help thank you

Take it easy! this video would have been useful in February. I broke ribs bailing off playground equipment while playing with my kids 😂. It took a long time to heal! Take care!

get well soon!

I broke my ribs 3 weeks ago Enduro motorcycle accident. There was no way I could have worked out. Walking helped, breathing helped. Rest was more important than anything. I miss doing pullups...

How do you even get down to the floor to meditate? How do you put your socks and shoes on? I’m on day 5 of 4lower ribs and two fractured L2s . I was running and doing Pilates before this stupid fall. How soon are you doing these exercises? I can’t even find a comfortable way to sit or sleep. Let alone put shoes on

Sooo sorry I hope your fine insha'allah

My rib is currently busted. Been almost 2 weeks. Feel like I’m starting to lose muscle, and getting stir crazy. Managed to get a little leg workout yesterday, body weight only. Patience is such a hard lesson.

"If you think a broken rib is a problem, just wait until you experience a punctured lung." Can confirm. Sucking chest wounds really do suck ;)

Matt hope you heal quickly & so glad you didn't drown....for real.

I have four broken ribs right now and I think you are dreaming. I can't move without great pain.

Not right after, but soon, big breaths are good to keep the lungs clear, even if they hurt a bit. Of course, don’t push through bad pain.

how long until the ribs are healed?

How do you know if you could return to the gym after a crack rib?

Apparently people with fractured ribs often have other injuries caused at the same time...in my case also a badly sprained knee on same side as the fractured rib. It gets even more complicated to figure out how to deal with it.

Thanks so much❤ I'll sub bc my mom rib broken😢

How have you progressed in three months please?

thank you for your video - my husband broke 2 ribs 2 years ago and now is suffering from mid left back pain no doubt from scar tissue - do you have any advice or have another video how to address scar tissue from broken ribs? thank you in advance.

Healing vibes! Cracked ribs suck.

6:06 I bursted out laughing and now it hurts way too much bro, It really is like that...

I recently wiped out on my ebike, slipped off the sidewalk the tires went out under me on wet grass and BAM! I bruised my knee, my Helmet and Goggles smashed into my cheekbone! Bruised my elbow but worst of all the right handlebar smashed into my ribs! Its been 1 week already! 🤕

Interesting, hard to avoid laughing due to your humor, btw which is best postion to sleep to help in healing broken rib.

I broke ribs 2-7 on my left, broken on both down the side and in the back.... So it's hurts like hell to move my left shoulder. What PT should I try?

I think I broke a rib jumping off a 12 ft tower into a lake. My life jacket created unnecessary drag and put my at a weird angle. I honestly think life jackets to more harm than good when jumping into the water.

I got into a fight in school Im not sure if i have a broken rib but when i breath i feel like the bones are moving around and stabbing me Im too scared if i have to do surgery I hope its not that bad i didn't want to know The pain was not that bad but it gotten worse with the time passing Im too scared to move rn

cracked a rib coughing mid copd flareup. not about to find out how bad it actually technically is with an xray since they cant do anything to fix it anyway but my god this is hell especially since the cough just never goes away and i have no idea how ill heal it if i keep straining it

Managed to punch myself in the ribs as I tripped and fell while jogging down a hill. 🤦🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️ I’m a bit antsy, so never completely stop. Found walking and lower body calasthenics a good go to, mindful yoga - definitely no chatarangas, press ups or things where you have to take the body weight through your arms/chest and no regular ab work. Standing abs is manageable slowly. Temporarily given up working with weights on upper body. No running, the impact and deeper breathes cause too much pressure and the ribs! I teach yoga, so this is likely a valuable lesson 😆

So can i do these with the punctured lung tooo 😭😭

Just crack my rib Arm outstretched body vrs concrete pavement Guess who won Came looking for relief advise and got a comedy show I'm laughing and crying at the same time Awesome🤣

I broke my 8th rib. Coughing mKes it feel great

I broke 10 at the same time... What a night

Last summer, I fractured a rib at Aldi when I shoved a grocery cart into another one to get my quarter back. I felt a small “Pop,” but kept telling myself that I was fine. Not true. It took most of the summer for my rib to heal. Speedy recovery, Matt!

Yesterday i broke my rib and didn't think anything of it now its ticking my funny bone painfully

Sir please tell me what should I do to heal my rib please sir. I injured my sternum and surrounding one rib .It has little tenderness even after 11 Months, it continues to pain on a particular position while doing something, I am 17 years old boy. The injury was little but it not healed It hurts on twisting and on bending neck. I had ignored my injury for 8 months and continued playing. Sir I had played cricket and badminton with my injured ribs. In X- ray a little strain was found in the ribs . Now I am taking rest Sir, in how days my ribs will be completely healed? What should I not do? What should I do? Hope you will answer sir ! Please answer and help me sir😶

Pooping feels awful :(

drowning is for people who sleep with pillows anyways

Dude seriously... Watching this right now with a cracked rib and i really dont appreciate the humor! Literally painful to get through this video

Like you said you’re not a Dr

Biking is a bad choice for anybody with broken ribs

I ghink i broke a rib or who knows😂 7 vuys and a fat dude on top of me did. Oh please dont drink a bottle of 100 percent alcohol from tequila agave like i did. The demons came out after i blacked out and eho knows ehat happened 😂from there

Please pray for Artsakh and Armenia. There is genocide going on.🙏