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Can i work out with a healing fractured rib?
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Depends: Depends what kind of fracture you have and how long you have been injured. Posterior fractures may have a greater risk of puncturing a lung. Check with your doc!
Answered 4/30/2016
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Yes: Yes you can, but i'd avoid any really strenuous exercise for about a month after the fracture. Also i'd avoid any contact sports for 4-6 weeks.
Answered 7/7/2012
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