Question 1

should i go to a chiropractor if i have healing posterior rib fracture?

Accepted Answer

Tincture of time: Usually rib fracture will heal in time without therapy. Manipulative therapy to rib fracture in most cases will make pain worse and may displace rib fracture fragments.

Question 2

what should i do if i have a rib fracture?

Accepted Answer

Be careful: Be careful, take it easy, avoid situations where you can reinjure them, and let them heal.

Question 3

how much does a rib fracture hurt?

Accepted Answer

It can hurt: Most rob fractures require relative rest , ice and nsaids. Significantly painful rob fractures may require stronger pain medications. Rib fractures may tale 4 to 8 weeks to heal. Your discomfort may be improved by also wearing a rib belt. Significantly displaced rib fractures will need close monitoring.

Question 4

what are the signs of a rib fracture?

Accepted Answer

Severe pain: Severe usually sharp pain of the chest wall increasing with movements, other conditions can cause that as well, so the only way to be sure is to have an x-ray of the ribs.

Question 5

can you still exercise with a rib fracture?

Accepted Answer

It depends: Most rob fractures require relative rest , ice and nsaids. Significantly painful rob fractures may require stronger pain medications. Rib fractures may tale 4 to 8 weeks to heal. Your discomfort may be improved by also wearing a rib belt. Significantly displaced rib fractures will need close monitoring. It depends on the type of exercise and the severity of the rib fracture to determine activity.

Question 6

what are the symptoms of a rib fracture besides pain?

Accepted Answer

Pain with breathing: 1)  pain when sneezing coughing, laughing, going to the bathroom, twisting, getting dressed,  pain with breathing. 
2)  note - many other things can mimic a rib fracgure including a heart attack (!) , herpes zoster (shingles) and GI issues so get checked out . .  The good news is that most rib fractures do not require surgery but do indeed hurt and take weeks or months to improve.

Question 7

what are the complications of an untreated rib fracture?

Accepted Answer

Heal on their own: Rib fractures are one of the types that we don't really do much for. They heal up on their own as the two fragments are usually very close to one another. They heal on their own usually within 4 to 6 weeks. Putting pressure on the fracture will be painful so most of the time people avoid that and they heal just fine.

Question 8

is it possible to cause a rib fracture possibly by accident?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Any trauma can cause it accidental or otherwise.

Question 9

could i have a rib fracture without being struck while surfing?

Accepted Answer

Possible: Simply falling into the water could deliver enough force to break a rib, but it would be unlikely to be a severe break.  Another possibility if the pain is on the front of the chest is that the junction between the rib and the cartilage could be disrupted or irritated, causing pain.

Question 10

why does my left sided rib fracture still hurt after 3 months ?

Accepted Answer

May not have healed : Usually broken ribs heal in 2-3 months but occasionally it may  take little longer as long as it continues to improve and it is not getting worse in terms  of pain just give it some more time  to heal completely hopefully it will resolve soon good luck if the pain is getting worse however then talk to your doctor so he may check it out.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Doctor answers about:

Chiropractor for rib fracture

A member asked:

Should i go to a chiropractor if i have healing posterior rib fracture?

A member asked:

What should i do if i have a rib fracture?

A member asked:

How much does a rib fracture hurt?

A member asked:

What are the signs of a rib fracture?

A member asked:

Can you still exercise with a rib fracture?

A member asked:

What are the symptoms of a rib fracture besides pain?

A member asked:

What are the complications of an untreated rib fracture?

A member asked:

Is it possible to cause a rib fracture possibly by accident?

A member asked:

Could i have a rib fracture without being struck while surfing?

A member asked:

Why does my left sided rib fracture still hurt after 3 months ?

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?