Intercostal Muscle Strain--I think

[herrubermensch]

So I’m doing decline bench yesterday after having done six wicked sets of cable push downs. I’m pushing 275 and trying to do 5x5, but it ain’t going so well, so I’m straining to do 3 or 4 and only got 5 reps in one set. Each of the others, I went all the way to failure and had to rack the bar low (this is on a Smith) and wiggle out from under it. When doing so, something popped and moved on or under my right rib cage and immediately hurt like a mother. So I abort the workout (ugh), eat, and ultimately have to take 800mg of Advil to sleep. I take my HGH and get a good eight hours, after which I think, ok, I’m good.

NOPE. Just getting out of bed replicated the same experience. Any time I tighten my core and move, I ultimately feel a pop and pain. (Unfortunately, as I now know, this includes having sex.) The pain is right on the top edge of my right rib cage and is sensitive to the touch. From reading, I gather I have an intercostal muscle strain that should go away in 3-4 days alternating ice with heat.

Anyone with experience with this type of injury? Think my diagnosis is accurate? Thoughts welcome.

 

[Poppy]

Boooo. Sorry bout your injury brother.

I have never had that one. Sounds painful.

 

[Dirtnasty]

Maybe time to lower weights?

 

[herrubermensch]

Didn’t happen while under weight. Happened when I twisted out from under the bar!

This was a heavy work set day (for me), i.e., weight is what I can rep five times at most. I do plenty of days at 75% of 1RM lifting.

 

[TBU]

Sounds like a rib dislocated. Happens to me from time to time. Go see a chiropractor. Works for me.

 

[Dirtnasty]

I’m gofinto set up appointment soon as two houses down from girls place is a practice

 

[TG1]

@NeuroRN may know the best. I’d definitely stay out as much as possible and heal a few days.

 

[Poppy]

I’m shopping for a new chiro now. The one I liked left for some research thing and the owner came back and I don’t like him.

Got one lined up. Got to work it into my schedule.

 

[Dirtnasty]

Miss the happy endings

 

[NeuroRN]

Sounds like a rib is out of place like @TBU said. Or what you Said @herrubermensch with the intercostal strain. If it keeps popping I’d see if a chiro can help. They aren’t my favorite option but that sounds miserable.

 

[herrubermensch]

Thanks, guys. I taped it up tightly, and that seems to help. The skin on top of the area is all puffy, so there’s something going on there. Chiro sounds like a good idea.

 

[JLee]

Dislocated Rib? That’s got hurt like a MF! I didn’t even know you could do that. Hope it heals fast!

 

[TBU]

Yessir. Happens to me quite often on pull overs. Why I stopped doing them. tgat pop when it’s put back in place is like Heaven. I mean like instant relief.

 

[Dirtnasty]

I used to get that with my sternum when in high school

 

[Kad1]

Sounds like a strain to me

 

[TBU]

Yep. Same thing. Fucking hurts. I would bend backwards on a chair to get it to “pop”. Was such a good feeling.

 

[Dirtnasty]

That’s the way to do it. Didn’t know anybody else has done this

 

[Tbgr]

I have had intercostal strain before from pulling.

It’s painful AF. Took time to
Mend, and hurt when I took breaths.

Hopefully you get on the mend quick.

 

[herrubermensch]

I’m pretty sure it’s an intercostal strain. It hurts when I take big breaths. A little better every day though. Kratom, HGH and sleep have helped. Going to train legs today and see how it goes.

 

[Poppy]

Tough old man…you’ll be ok