I feel pain almost every day; is there anything I can do without taking drugs like advil/etc?
Is there anything I can take/do to help ease the pain or prevent it, or should I just stick with 2 advils almost EVERY DAY. There has to be a better solution.
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I tried everything, from adjusting my style when pinned to dosing up on1500mg of IB every night. The thing that finally helped my ribs(and my fighting) was strengthening up my stomach muscles(my cornerman finally convinced me of this...). I would suggest going with an abs heavy workout for the next month or two(1.5k situps of varying types per day is what I averaged back then), then see how much difference that makes for you. Make sure you include the side-muscles when breaking down your situp routine. You might also want to build up a bit of mass in your lats and shoulders as well, this will help absorb a LOT of the impact when you get taken down.
Word of warning, this will make you gain a bit of weight...make sure your able to cut back down for fights if your close to your limit. In the end, fighting people almost twice your weight is always going to cause you some pain...but hopefully this will help reduce it a bit. Good luck!
PS: Don't forget to find some other lightweight guys to spar with. Although fighting heavyweights is fun and can help build strength and knowledge of leverage, it will slow you down quite a bit without any countermeasures...and you'll get eaten alive by guys your size because of this.
My $0.02
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I know it might sound funny, but Epsom Salts in hot water works wonders.
I have been a Massage Therapist for more than 10 years and have worked on the California Sports Massage Team.
There are plenty of benefits with Epsom Salts, but from my experience and also in working with other athletes, this along with some Advil if it's still bad enough, can work wonders.
This site gives you much more information and lists the benefits. It's not expensive, so give it just one try.
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/benefits-of-epsom-salts.html
I just hope you're out of pain soon!
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1. Hot baths, saunas, jacuzzi baths amazing ways to help pain. Do for like 10 to 20 minutes, but avoid overheating.
2. YOGA, yea yea yea, more work but it helps! Go here http://www.yogawiz.com/blog/yoga-benefits/how-to-get-rid-of-body-pain-yoga-poses.html ..... IT WILL WORK OUT YOUR BODY IN A CALM WAY TO HELP WITH THE Mixed Martial Arts. I recommend Yoga. Just check it out. (^_^)V
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you quit. But I have a feeling that is not an option. I think the best advice is for
you to ask your doctor what he/she recommends. What one person can take
maybe someone else cant and we should not really be telling others how to
deal with pain through medicine.
I wish you the best
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* Broken rib
* Rib cartilage injury
* Osteoarthritis
* Rheumatoid arthritis
* Multiple myeloma
* Osteoporosis
* Chronic steroid use
* Osteochondritis
* Muscle aggravation/injury
* Anxiety/stress
* Lung inflammation
* Pneumonia
* Tuberculosis
* Asbestos exposure
* Lung cancer
With advice and consultation from a doctor, before any workout programs, try YOGA. This is the best advice anyone can, give.
Start off with "Surya Namaskar" (means Sun Salutation). (See instructions below) Surya Namaskara is practiced only after a gap of 2 hours of having food, generally in the morning time or evening. Surya Namaskaras are performed on a mat, not on the floor.
To list some of the benefits of Suryanamaskar:
Beneficial Tones up the digestive system by the alternate stretching and compression of abdominal organs. It activates digestion and gets rid of constipation and dyspepsia. Strengthens abdominal muscles. Thoroughly ventilates the lungs, and oxygenates the blood. Acts as detoxifying agent, by getting rid of enormous quantity of carbon dioxide and other toxic gases. Tones up the nervous system and improves memory. Promotes sleep and calms anxiety.
Normalizes the activity of the endocrine glands - especially the thyroid gland.
Refreshes the skin. Prevents Skin disorders. Improves muscle flexibility.
You will feel energy, vibrant & ready to tackle on anybody, even your Trainer!
The Twelve Postures (see website for pictures-http://www.healthandyoga.com/HTML/news/surya.html)
1. Pranamasana (Salutation posture)
Stand erect with feet together. Join the palms together in front of the chest. Concentrate on standing straight, steady and in a prayerful attitude. This posture helps to induce a state of introversion, relaxation and calmness. It activates the anahata chakra. Exhale fully.
2. Hastauttanasana (Raised arm posture)
Inhaling stretch both arms above the head, palms facing upward. Arch the back and stretch the whole body. This posture stretches the chest and the abdomen and lifts the Prana (energy) upward to the upper parts of the body propelled by inhalation.
3. Padahastasana (Hand to foot posture)
Exhaling bend the body forward and down, keeping the spine straight. Avoid collapsing the chest or "over-rounding" the upper back. Keep the legs straight and perpendicular to the ground. The knees may be allowed to bend a little if needed. This posture massages the abdominal organs, especially the liver, kidneys, pancreas, adrenals, uterus and ovaries. The power of digestion increases and female disorders such as prolapse and menstrual irregularities are relieved. A healthy flow of blood is sent to the spinal nerves as they are stretched and toned. The hamstring muscles at the back of the thigh and calf muscles are stretched and toned. Inversion increases blood flow to the brain. The Prana is channeled to the lower regions of the body propelled by exhalation.
4. Ashwa Sanchalanasana (Equestrian posture)
On your next inhalation, extend the left leg back and drop the knee to the ground. The right knee is bent and kept between the hands and the right foot placed flat on the ground. Lift the spine and open the chest. Concentrate at the eyebrow center.
5. Parvatasana (Mountain posture)
On the exhalation bring the right leg back to join with the left leg. Simultaneously raise the buttocks and lower the head between the arms, so that the body forms a triangle with the floor. Try to place the heels flat on the ground. Focus awareness at the neck area. This posture strengthens the nerves and muscles in the arms and legs, stretches the calf muscles and Achilles' tendons and makes the spine straight and taut. It relieves varicose veins and tones spinal nerves. Maintaining the posture take a deep inhalation.
6. Ashtanga Namaskara (Salutation with eight limbs)
Exhaling gently drop both knees to the ground and slowly slide the body down at an angle as you bring the chest and chin to the ground. All eight limbs - toes, knees, chest, hands and chin - touch the floor. The buttocks are kept up. Hold the breath. This posture develops the chest and strengthens arms. It sends additional blood to this area helping to rejuvenate the nerves.
7. Bhujangasana (Cobra posture)
On the inhalation, lower the hips while pushing the chest forward and upward with the hands, until the spine is fully arched and the head is facing up. The knees and lower abdomen remain above the floor. Focus the awareness at the base of spine and feel the tension from the forward pull. This pose gives dynamic expansion to the organs of the chest and abdomen, relieving many ailments such as asthma, constipation, indigestion, kidney and liver problems. It is very helpful in relieving tension in the back muscles and spinal nerves.
8. Parvatasana (Mountain posture)
Exhale and get back to posture 5.
9. Ashwa Sanchalanasana (Equestrian posture)
Inhale and swing the right leg forward between the hands. The left leg remains back. Resume posture 4.
10. Padahastasana (Hand to foot posture)
Exhaling, bring the left foot forward. Join both legs and resume posture 3.
11. Hastauttanasana (Raised arm posture)
Inhale, raise the trunk up and bend backward. Resume posture 2.
12. Pranamasana (Salutation posture)
Straighten the body and bring the hands in front of the chest. Resume posture 1.
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Also, Bromelain which is found in pineapples and is in tablet forms. Scientists think bromelain breaks down protein in the blood, which explains its ability to curb pain-causing inflammation. It is recommended to take 200 to 400 milligrams a day.
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for the "being crushed everyday part"......do the "hindu pushups" and frog squats.......
and for pain......work on your chest area......do slow long deep breathing using complete diaphragm and lungs and you can do wheel pose...its great for chest area.......................try not to get on pain killers.....they just make one insensitive towards pain...and slowly all the sensitivity is gone...........be aware of the pain....progress is so so so fast when one become aware of the pain without any judgement............where there is change...there is pain.....where there is growth ...there is pain......its suffering that we create.....and it not a mumbo jumbo stuff..............but if the pain is due to any medical conditon they get it treated....
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relaxation exercises coupled with a low protein diet:
the relaxation exercises involved laying in a comfortable place and tensing muscles and releasing them...starting with hands, then arms, feet, legs, face, belly.....etc, until my whole body felt like the sensation of floating in a tub of water.
the low protein diet is suggested because the body uses so much energy digesting and processing proteins that when coupled with trying to deal with pain, it won't/can't do both properly (digest and deal with pain/heal).
acupuncture:
i found this to be the most effective treatment. many practitioners will suggest a beneficial diet to go along with treatments.
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You do know you need a period of rest between extremely physical exercise? since you do it 4 days a week, you are forcing yourself strain in consecutive days. If you were to just drop 1 day, temporarily, until you can see what your body can actual take, you would notice a big difference.
The best medicine is prevention and if you're all bones, It's not so hard to break a rib. After that, theres no turning back.
Maybe you could also learn the proper way to fall, Learn to relax, take soothing baths...Or just switch to a class where it isn't necessary to have a 200 pounder sit on your chest.
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You will discover that the sore ribs one day become stiff ribs,
and that trouble breathing will become a permanent condition.
Believe me, you will pay a price and it won't be worth it.
This I say from the vantage point of 60 winters.
fur realz
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Thanks a lot, I'll try doing the ab exercises.Unfortunately gaining weight is hard for me to do, I'm maybe like 120 lbs, so there is no problem cutting weight. But I have a ridiculously unfortunate metabolism that doesn't allow me to gain weight. I do spar with people closer to my weight, but my teacher likes to switch partners quite often or even spars with me himself.