Do I have a broken rib?!
Question: I got palmed in the chest between my collar bone, sternum, and nipple in a martial arts class and I have a lingering pain in that area. It hurts the most when I try to do situps, but not so much when upright.
I have full range of use with my arm, etc., without pain but it hurts like a mother when I lay on my back and try to sit up.
Answers: I got palmed in the chest between my collar bone, sternum, and nipple in a martial arts class and I have a lingering pain in that area. It hurts the most when I try to do situps, but not so much when upright.
I have full range of use with my arm, etc., without pain but it hurts like a mother when I lay on my back and try to sit up.
Not a broken rib. You wouldnt be able to do anything without pain. Even breathing hurts. You just bruised your chest and when you use the muscles it hurts.
Sounds like you may have a bruised rib. Either way the treatment is the same. Rest and anti inflammatories. Definitely no sit ups or push ups.....just for a few days until it heals.