torn rib cartilage

kidrock · Post by **kidrock** » Fri Jun 26, 2009 3:56 pm

Settle down, Viejo.

kneecaster · Post by **kneecaster** » Sun Nov 08, 2009 7:33 am

I tore my rib in january.I waited 6 weeks before the next go out.but it still was messed up. I tried a couple of more times with more time in between,I was still messed up.I started up again in october,been out 5 times in decent surf and my rib finaly is healed. Be carefull and warm up and stetch well. Good luck.

robb · Post by **robb** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 7:17 pm

I tore my rib cartilege surfing 3 years ago. It took a full 8 weeks to get better. I tried to surf but I couldn't paddle and my physio said I'd just have to rest the entire period because I was just re-aggravating it. It was very frustrating and it didn't feel like it was getting any better after 6 weeks - in desperation I got some taping in the area to restrict general movement and it felt better quickly - I know it sounds dubious - how much can taping help in an area like that? Maybe it was just that I needed 8 weeks or maybe the taping helped? I was 52 at the time so you can probably deduct a couple of weeks if you're younger. No re-occurence which is good news.