bruised ribs?

I've been surfing a lot recently and my ribs have become pretty sore. It's not from any single wipeout just constantly putting pressure my lower ribcage due to the way you have to arch your back before you jump up.

It's certainly not broken and it feels like more of a soft tissue deal as it's not very sensitive to the touch but more when I take a deap breath or stretch or do a sit up type motion.

Can you injur your diaphragm?

 

How long has it been going on? You can rub your pleura- for lack of a better word...

Motrin 800 mg every 8 hours for 3 days. And some milk.

edit: If you're laying heavy on the Al Kee Hawl, only do 600 every 8.

 

a week or so

sweet

 

Stop being a wuss! My ribs feel that way after surfing or a day of wakeboarding. it goes away after awhile.

 

I haven't stopped even thought it's getting worse. How does that make me a wuss? I'm asking about it becuase it's gone from what I thought was just a bruise to something that feels like muscle or soft tissue damage.

 

Check out the local sports therapist.