I am soo freekin tired of...

[thedrizel]

hurting my GODDAMN ribs!

It seems almost every moderate crash I have, I end up hurting my ribs. This is the 6th time in the last 10 years of riding, and while that might not sound bad, rib injuries SUCK! This is 5 times too many for my taste.
I also have reinjured myself in the spot on my back that I hurt BADLY in 2001.
I know I'm not OLD but I sure feel MUCH older than my age. Between starting an exercise regime, taking up off road racing, vasectomy, and crashing, I'm ready to start feeling better.
I'm thankful the protection I had on lessened the injuries but as hindsight is always 20/20, I am ordering new gear and more armor for...(sigh) next time.

Thanks for listening to me whine like a bitch.:bow2:

[BigJohnD]

As a veteran of breaking ribs...I am with you. I still hurt from time to time and it has been 4 years since I busted them up. You are right...when you hurt your ribs it only hurts when you breath.

[six fiddy]

try using a motocross chest protector maybe that would help

[bigtattoo79]

I have never really hurt my ribs but yall sure as hell dont make it sound fun. Hope you feel better bro.

[thedrizel]

try using a motocross chest protector maybe that would help

That's what I was wearing.

[rusty sr]

i don't think ribs ever heal completely. it seems like any little impact gets them hurting all over again.

[PreJeaN07]

I wrapped around a light pole in my first crash and destroyed my ribs. Every once in a while I'll take a deep breath and it hurts so bad I can't even exhale. It feels like a knife is stabbing me in the chest.

[CajunRider]

So far I've only BRUISED my ribs... and with only a bruise, breathing hurt!!!!!!!!! Hell... just raising my arm hurt!!!! And for God's sake... DON'T SNEEZE!!!!!!!

It's amazing how much you use the mussels in your ribs.... you learn quickly when they are hurt.

I can't imagine breaking 'em.... ouch....

[six fiddy]

i hate to admit it but i hurt my ribs playing golf; okay stop laughing; i lost the front end in the bowl turn at gulfoaks and banged the hell out of my ribs ; hurt for about two months never had to go to the doctor though; started playing golf a year later and reinjured my ribs to where i had to quit playing; okay stop laughing; stopped playing golf for two or three months started feeling better so i went to the driving range to give it a try ; took a couple of swings not to bad then took a swing and the pain dropped me to my knees they had to almost carry me to my truck; still today if i turn funny or bend over in a certain way i get a twinge of pain; i know of at least two other golfers who have had rib problems playing golf; them ribs are a bitch;