Re: [Paddlewise] Torn Intercostal Muscles

It has been some time ago, but I suffered the same type of injury 
climbing.  What I found helped a lot was:  Anti-inflammatory drug like 
Ibupropin (lots of it, but it is hard on stomach and can cause a sore 
throat from thinning blood so much it makes the throat raw.  Consult your 
physician).  Ice and Heat.  Ultrasound should help quite a bit.  Are you 
sure that you don't have "Costocondritis" (sp?):  which is an inflammation 
of the tissue between the ribs.  It can be extremely sore and feels like 
you have broken a rib.   Time will heel either one and I don't think you 
would be doing any further damage if it doesn't hurt to do something.  But, 
I am not a doc.

Fred
California Kayaker

  At 10:33 PM 7/10/2000 -0400, Anne Burton wrote:
><whine>
>
>Anybody out there ever tear an intercostal muscle?  If so, what helped,
>what didn't help, and did you ever get better?  Is there hope for paddling
>again (doctor says no-no, for now)?    Is it ok to paddle if it doesn't hurt
>while I'm doing it?
>
>It's been a month since I injured it (while paddling) by (a) using a
>different style paddle -- for the first time -- for an extended period, and
>(b) working harder than usual while paddling (because using an
>unfamiliar instrument).  The first day or two it felt like whiplash in the
>whole upper right torso.  Now, it's a real soreness activated by certain
>movements and deep breaths.   I've just started chiropractic and
>ultrasound treatment.
>
>I was looking forward to going to the Bean kayak symposium -- and still
>am -- but was in particular looking forward to trying out boats, of
>course....
>
>
></whine>
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