Broken Ribs - What To Do and What NOT to Do

In this video, we're going to discuss what to do when you break your rib and some of the things you should not do with a broken rib.
I'll give you some tips on how to exercise if you have a broken rib. And by following these tips, you'll be able to bounce back from your broken rib better than ever!
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  • @Uprighthealth
    @Uprighthealth8 ай бұрын

    What did you learn from this video? Got more questions? Drop me a comment! 🤙 Rebuild your body at home! uprighthealth.com/diy 💪

  • @PritamVerma-vy7or

    @PritamVerma-vy7or

    4 ай бұрын

    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😶

  • @charlesstade773
    @charlesstade7734 ай бұрын

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

  • @shubhamsinhrajput1431

    @shubhamsinhrajput1431

    2 ай бұрын

    Hey my dad have fractured ribs... 2 are displaced and 3 are just normal crack but no puncture... So what are the movement he can do which will not cause lung puncture

  • @jmode242
    @jmode242Ай бұрын

    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.

  • @micaiahmoore

    @micaiahmoore

    26 күн бұрын

    keep going! conquering recovery puts is the first step to long term success in health 😊❤❤

  • @eldaleduro8810

    @eldaleduro8810

    19 күн бұрын

    How are you taking care of it? If I may ask.

  • @jmode242

    @jmode242

    19 күн бұрын

    @eldaleduro8810 besides sleeping and sitting with my back propped up there's not much you can do, but it's been 6 weeks or so and I'm pretty much healed completely. My heart? Well that's another story.

  • @eldaleduro8810

    @eldaleduro8810

    19 күн бұрын

    @@jmode242 I am glad that you’ve healed and whats going on with your heart? Are you getting care for it?

  • @jmode242

    @jmode242

    19 күн бұрын

    @eldaleduro8810 oh yeah, I'm getting pacemaker in September. I appreciate the concern. Take care.

  • @speca
    @speca9 ай бұрын

    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

  • @piyushkumar-me1nb

    @piyushkumar-me1nb

    8 ай бұрын

    How many months to fell hundred percentage

  • @Honey-gj5fs

    @Honey-gj5fs

    6 ай бұрын

    Same happened to me on Christmas day, 🫣😒

  • @bradenrinaldi3574

    @bradenrinaldi3574

    5 ай бұрын

    I got a hockey puck straight to the ribs during a game and played the rest and an hour ago it was hurting like hell

  • @yareku3717

    @yareku3717

    3 ай бұрын

    I hit my rib with my elbow and it started hurting really bad, its been like 2 weeks and it still hurts i cant even walk properly

  • @oneironaut.indigo

    @oneironaut.indigo

    3 ай бұрын

    Bro I literally got bear hugged and I didn’t think much of it but a week later my rib hurts more and now that you said that I think that’s what happened to me

  • @pepc123
    @pepc1239 ай бұрын

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

  • @waxatx
    @waxatx3 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @blackbird5704

    @blackbird5704

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks so much 🥰 this gives me hope

  • @ssmith70s
    @ssmith70s2 ай бұрын

    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?

  • @joshuawhinery208
    @joshuawhinery2089 ай бұрын

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

  • @lunasky5635
    @lunasky56359 ай бұрын

    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

  • @DiamondDetailingBuzz

    @DiamondDetailingBuzz

    4 ай бұрын

    I broke 1 or 2 ribs last week and it’s still super uncomfortable. Anytime I move or breathe, I own a detail shop and I am the only person who runs the whole business and do the detailing. I’m working on a 31ft long 14ft high camper and it’s killing me. How long did it take you to start feeling better

  • @lunasky5635

    @lunasky5635

    4 ай бұрын

    @@DiamondDetailingBuzz it got better bit by bit. I think it was 2 weeks before i noticed it was better. 4 weeks to heal, i think. Mine were simple breaks, the bones were not displaced. That’s much worse. Don’t push yourself too hard!

  • @johnf8609
    @johnf86099 ай бұрын

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

  • @behuman5725
    @behuman57259 ай бұрын

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

  • @RamenNoodle1985
    @RamenNoodle19859 ай бұрын

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

  • @Gex121
    @Gex1212 ай бұрын

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

  • @katyesimmons3204
    @katyesimmons32049 ай бұрын

    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!

  • @malikdageek1501

    @malikdageek1501

    3 ай бұрын

    How long it takes for you to heal I had the same incident

  • @moyamontgomery1468

    @moyamontgomery1468

    3 күн бұрын

    @@katyesimmons3204 I had a hard fall on concrete today and my ribs hurt so bad. I feel your pain.

  • @linzajchowski1803
    @linzajchowski18039 ай бұрын

    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

  • @banjar10997
    @banjar109979 ай бұрын

    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!

  • @32080ewilliams
    @32080ewilliams2 ай бұрын

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

  • @customknife1
    @customknife14 ай бұрын

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

  • @frogandfly123zoo

    @frogandfly123zoo

    3 ай бұрын

    I'm laying in the hospital with 4 broken ribs,on my left side,,,6,7,8,9, whatever that means ,pain is unreal even with pain meds,, this sucks

  • @frogandfly123zoo

    @frogandfly123zoo

    3 ай бұрын

    Yes

  • @frogandfly123zoo

    @frogandfly123zoo

    3 ай бұрын

    Yes

  • @patriciavarga4084
    @patriciavarga40845 ай бұрын

    Wow! What an experience

  • @Azures-x8l
    @Azures-x8l5 ай бұрын

    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

  • @Txoldibxl

    @Txoldibxl

    4 ай бұрын

    Don't rush it. I know I did at the beginning of this year because I was desperate not to lose my gains...huge mistake. Went back to the gym about 3 weeks in to feel the pump thinking I could just suck it up and work my way around it. Now I'm 6 weeks in and still pretty sore so I had to stop eveything again because I was reinjuring myself. Patience always pays. Good luck to you !

  • @aileenoneill5619
    @aileenoneill56197 ай бұрын

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

  • @kuelapis-kj2bg

    @kuelapis-kj2bg

    4 ай бұрын

    Same bro, i have been skipping the gym for 2 weeks bcs of this🥲

  • @johntompkins9282
    @johntompkins92822 ай бұрын

    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 ❤ 💯😎

  • @karenmurray5025
    @karenmurray50259 ай бұрын

    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 🙏

  • @rgfxnet
    @rgfxnet9 ай бұрын

    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...

  • @michaeljordan3084
    @michaeljordan30849 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @JordanMelbyVlogs

    @JordanMelbyVlogs

    7 ай бұрын

    same, i am on 3rd week. How long did it take you to fully heal?

  • @michaeljordan3084

    @michaeljordan3084

    7 ай бұрын

    @@JordanMelbyVlogs I’m back to 100% now. Took it easy at the gym and on my MTB for awhile, but feel like I did a good job exercising without lifting too heavy/doing too much.

  • @JordanMelbyVlogs

    @JordanMelbyVlogs

    7 ай бұрын

    @@michaeljordan3084 how long for healing?

  • @michaeljordan3084

    @michaeljordan3084

    7 ай бұрын

    @@JordanMelbyVlogs 4 weeks I was stretching and doing light legs, 6 weeks I could ride snd lift at 30%, 8 I was lifting 60%, 10 weeks lifting 100% strength and back to normal riding.

  • @JordanMelbyVlogs

    @JordanMelbyVlogs

    7 ай бұрын

    @@michaeljordan3084 that’s a long time

  • @donnabanks7656
    @donnabanks76569 ай бұрын

    Get well soon!!!

  • @GrahamLikeTheCrackers
    @GrahamLikeTheCrackers9 ай бұрын

    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!

  • @denisphawa
    @denisphawaАй бұрын

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

  • @johnlanders8410
    @johnlanders84109 ай бұрын

    "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 ;)

  • @johanetteschmidt4228

    @johanetteschmidt4228

    5 ай бұрын

    I hear you broke 9 ribs, sternum and punctured lung, and compressed S8 in my back ,2 months ago. I'm still either on my bed, or couch. Walking slow and not to much, breathing is not easy. I'm just need to stay focused and patience

  • @DiamondDetailingBuzz

    @DiamondDetailingBuzz

    4 ай бұрын

    @@johanetteschmidt4228holy smokes man hire did you do that? I hope you start feeling better soon

  • @mavibaby6
    @mavibaby64 ай бұрын

    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

  • @DroDro3
    @DroDro39 ай бұрын

    get well soon!

  • @nanaabdo3706
    @nanaabdo37069 ай бұрын

    Sooo sorry I hope your fine insha'allah

  • @MindfulTraderInsights
    @MindfulTraderInsights6 күн бұрын

    I joined the broken ribs club today, broke my ribs into mma training

  • @KingPookienation
    @KingPookienation4 ай бұрын

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

  • @Joy80JJ
    @Joy80JJ9 ай бұрын

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

  • @kumbackquatsta
    @kumbackquatsta9 ай бұрын

    how long until the ribs are healed?

  • @swaziswimmer
    @swaziswimmer3 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @reallivingtv1662
    @reallivingtv16625 ай бұрын

    How have you progressed in three months please?

  • @fermentingdragon
    @fermentingdragon7 күн бұрын

    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

  • @perdiddlepanskew8018
    @perdiddlepanskew80189 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @GoingGreenMom
    @GoingGreenMom9 ай бұрын

    Healing vibes! Cracked ribs suck.

  • @-THE-CHICKENMAN
    @-THE-CHICKENMAN7 күн бұрын

    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.

  • @cactusstudiossouth
    @cactusstudiossouth3 ай бұрын

    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! 🤕

  • @susanscaperotto4814

    @susanscaperotto4814

    2 ай бұрын

    Same!

  • @MsGarethe

    @MsGarethe

    28 күн бұрын

    Same here

  • @E4TA67

    @E4TA67

    13 күн бұрын

    Similar thing happened to me but I crashed into a ditch going full speed. Three broken ribs from the handlebars wrapping around my back.

  • @NightYTFury
    @NightYTFury6 ай бұрын

    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

  • @DiamondDetailingBuzz

    @DiamondDetailingBuzz

    4 ай бұрын

    Well how are you feeling now that it’s a month later?

  • @Chinkennufhf
    @Chinkennufhf29 күн бұрын

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

  • @dino101awsuarus
    @dino101awsuarus5 ай бұрын

    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?

  • @sequenceclark

    @sequenceclark

    3 ай бұрын

    Do you feel any better yet?

  • @sarahhardy8138
    @sarahhardy81384 ай бұрын

    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 😆

  • @bneshan1264
    @bneshan12643 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @E4TA67

    @E4TA67

    13 күн бұрын

    Check out Bob and Brad physical therapists on KZread. They have two broken rib videos and the recovery to prevent scar tissue issues.

  • @bneshan1264

    @bneshan1264

    13 күн бұрын

    @@E4TA67 Thank you -- will do. :)

  • @user-si5vu9ed8m
    @user-si5vu9ed8mАй бұрын

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

  • @andrewdrewandy

    @andrewdrewandy

    Ай бұрын

    back

  • @Yourstrulyjoleen
    @Yourstrulyjoleen4 ай бұрын

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

  • @CFC_45
    @CFC_45Ай бұрын

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

  • @minwiralshamiri887
    @minwiralshamiri8873 ай бұрын

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

  • @raptureready9502
    @raptureready95025 ай бұрын

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

  • @tiigalilly5320
    @tiigalilly5320Ай бұрын

    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🤣

  • @user-pm2gr4qh5n
    @user-pm2gr4qh5n5 ай бұрын

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

  • @HeadSHOOTdewunzz
    @HeadSHOOTdewunzzАй бұрын

    Pooping feels awful :(

  • @PritamVerma-vy7or
    @PritamVerma-vy7or4 ай бұрын

    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😶

  • @waxatx

    @waxatx

    3 ай бұрын

    Ice & heat every day is what I did and tried not to do anything that aggravated it.

  • @PritamVerma-vy7or

    @PritamVerma-vy7or

    3 ай бұрын

    @@waxatx thank you

  • @BRPeterYoga
    @BRPeterYoga9 ай бұрын

    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!

  • @piyushkumar-me1nb

    @piyushkumar-me1nb

    8 ай бұрын

    How many months

  • @BRPeterYoga

    @BRPeterYoga

    8 ай бұрын

    @@piyushkumar-me1nb it took about 8weeks to completely heal. I used homeopathic remedies to facilitate the healing process.

  • @piyushkumar-me1nb

    @piyushkumar-me1nb

    8 ай бұрын

    @@BRPeterYoga mine is still tender after 6 months i took homeopathy medicine but not full rekief

  • @BRPeterYoga

    @BRPeterYoga

    8 ай бұрын

    @@piyushkumar-me1nb The important thing is that you’re making some progress. What homeopathic remedies/potencies did you take? Maybe there’s a remedy that I could recommend for you, based on what helped me. Also, gentle yoga stretches, Pranayama and Yoga Nidra are beneficial. Hope this helps.

  • @piyushkumar-me1nb

    @piyushkumar-me1nb

    8 ай бұрын

    @@BRPeterYoga in starting there was pain on laughing and while leaning down i can feel some bruised rib which went away in three months but after three months to 6 months tenderness is still there like if i press it feels temder and its sore whole day but does not pain much , and it was not big fracture, just kind of Bruised chest, i don't know names of medicine as orthopaedic doctor himself gave 4 different kind kf drop and one whjte tablet in 100 rupees

  • @Cruella-Deville
    @Cruella-Deville4 ай бұрын

    Like you said you’re not a Dr

  • @junyc85
    @junyc856 ай бұрын

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

  • @rahulauchoybur4501

    @rahulauchoybur4501

    5 ай бұрын

    same bro, has the pain gotten better?

  • @1234540270
    @123454027012 күн бұрын

    Biking is a bad choice for anybody with broken ribs

  • @kumbackquatsta
    @kumbackquatsta9 ай бұрын

    drowning is for people who sleep with pillows anyways

  • @Ailurophile900
    @Ailurophile9007 ай бұрын

    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

  • @vartv5181
    @vartv51819 ай бұрын

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