i keep fracturing rib bones while playing racquetball (which i've played for 25 years) i'm 50 yr what can i do
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Do you have osteoporosis?  Some people loose calcium and bone mass density.  They get what is called a "pathological fracture".  This can happen just with strenuous exercise.  I'd ask your doctor if a bone density test is right for you.  Medications can be given to replace calcium AND prevent calcium loss, if this is the problem.  (Can affect both women AND men)
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Tennis elbow is a degenerative condition of the tendon fibers that attach on the bony prominence (epicondyle) on the outside (lateral side) of the elbow. The tendons involved are responsible for anchoring the muscles that extend or lift the wrist and hand.  Tennis elbow happens mostly in patients between the ages of 30 years to 50 years. It can occur in any age group. Tennis elbow can affect as many as half of athletes in racquet sports. However, most patients with tennis elbow are not active in racquet sports. Most of the time, there is not a specific traumatic injury before symptoms start. Many individuals with tennis elbow are involved in work or recreational activities that require repetitive and vigorous use of the forearm muscles. Some patients develop tennis elbow without any specific recognizable activity leading to symptoms. \n\n\nPatients often complain of severe, burning pain on the outside part of the elbow. In most cases, the pain starts in a mild and slow fashion. It gradually worsens over weeks or months. The pain can be made worse by pressing on the outside part of the elbow or by gripping or lifting objects. Lifting even very light objects (such as a small book or a cup of coffee) can lead to significant discomfort. In more severe cases, pain can occur with simple motion of the elbow joint. Pain can radiate to the forearm.
473013
Try moving the ball back in your stance just a fraction.  It sounds like your swing path is consistent, and this might cure your problem rather easily.
556908
There are several things you can do, including these:\n\n1) changing your sitting position so that your wrists aren't in contact with your desk.  If your chair is adjustable, maybe raise it a little.\n\n2) take frequent breaks\n\n3) get one of those ergonomic pillows for your wrist\n\n4) talk to a doctor, sometimes the damage is so severe that surgery is the only option.
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I once had something close to your injury.  It hurt to breathe, but I was able to still workout.  Just like you I could only inhale so much air before it hurt.  My chiropractor told me my "rib was out."  I let him adjust me, and it was instantly better.  If you don't believe in chiropractors, then I would definitely follow up with my doctor.  Your lungs need to expand, so breath as much as you can!  I think it is fine to use your arm on that side of your body, but if possible keep the chest wrap on.  Unfortunately for the ribs and surrounding muscles, you have to wait for them to heal.  If your pain is still severe go back to the doctor and make him/her give you something stronger for the pain, and maybe even suggest an MRI???
541915
You may have osteoporosis, arthritis, or another bone disorder.  It is not normal, and you should visit your doctor so he/she can diagnosis the problem and help you take the available steps to slow the progression.
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Yeah it sounds like you have a rib out of place, ive had it happen to me a few times, make a appontment with a chiropractor, they will put it back in place and show you things you can do to stregthin that area so that way your rib wont pop back out, if you need a quick fix right now... the way i seen to get it back in at home, have you ever seen some people cross their arms and have someone lift them up to crack their back, well same idea but just sit on the persons lap, tell them to go up and back as much as possible arching your back as much as they can. This dosent always work but for the most part it does, the sure way to know if your rib is out of place from what i know is if it hurts to take a deep breath. sit in place and breath in as much as possible if you have a sharp pain in your sternum or in your back then yeah you know, try to get in today for the best results from your appointment the rib has to be out when you go, they have to know which one it is to give you the best excersises to do to keep that rib in place, if a rib is coming out like that the muscles around the rib need to be streghened to hold it where it needs to be...
930068
Treat it like arthritis and modify your grasps and be careful of your fine motor skills.\nListed below is the carpal link on webmd...might be handy...
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I get that all the time. I have a bunch of old injuries from being young and not thinking I would live this long.\n\nThat is usually a pinched nerve. Most likely a shoulder or upper vertabrea.\n\nUnless you have a really bad rotator cup like me it will prolly go away.\nBe aware this gets worse as you age.
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I suggest that you wait for at least two months.  But I also suggest that you speak to your doctor about it.  The biggest concern would be that your sternum is fully healed before you go smacking golf balls around!
181127
Go to a doctor immediately.  I had something similar happen to me as a teen.  What I didn't know is I tore a tendon right off the bone.  My other tendons compensated and over the years started snapping off one by one.  Each time I'd be in horrible pain and couldn't walk right for a few weeks.  In my 30's my wife finally got sick of me complaining so she made me go to the doctor.  One MRI later and we found all I had left was one tendon.  The large one in front.  They had to cut me open.  They sliced the strips from the big tendon and reattached them to my knee.  Two months of painful physical therapy later and my leg won't straighten the whole way.\nThe plus side is I don't occasionally fall without warning.\nLet this be a cautionary tale.  Get to a doctor.  Better safe than sorry.
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just go to the gym once or twice a week and play by ur self or friends and see  how it feels i just got off crutches myslef ans was gonna play bball but i cant cuz my foot still hurts. just see how it t them next year itf it feels good play.
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I would definitely see your doctor. Most likely it's tendonitis. The thing to do would be to RICE it. Rest Ice Compression (with an Ace Bandage or something similar) and Elevation. You might also want to take some Ibuprofen or something similar to that. Get to your doctor before it gets worse though.
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It may seem obvious, but you are not getting "old" and at the same time you are no longer 22.  One indication of your fitness is the lead time until you feel fully sore.  That's a good thing in the sense that your muscles and related connective and support tissues seem very fit.  If it takes five days to "recover" is that bad?  Too hard to tell because the nature of "playing hard" and "working hard" could easily impact how long any muscle soreness takes to dissipate.  I would ask about the levels of activity and your diet and whether the soreness tends to come from repetitive things (if you played a racket sport since you were 15 you may now be experiencing both new and cumulative effects, particularly if you are continuing to try and play at the same levels you played 15 years ago).  See a sports medicine doctor - he or she can do some really good analytics around activity/diet/history and give you the real scoop on at least most of what you feel is going on.  FYI, as someone who has hit 50 and tried at times to act like a fit 37 year old, experience has taught me to take on less traumatizing activities and recognize healthy alternatives to keep down injuries, stay fit and maintain flexibility.  A nutritionist and sports doctor have been invaluable.
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Yes, go to the doctor and get an x-ray.  Sounds like you have a small fracture but you won't know for sure until you get that x-ray.  You don't want to keep re-injuring it.
703907
I would say, eat healthy, lift and make sure you get enough protein.  Also, make sure you don't progress too quickly.  You are fairly young and your bones are still growing.  If you push it too hard, too fast, your risk damaging the growth plates in your bones.  \n\nIf you belong to a gym see if they can help you, if not see if your school has some sort of program that you can participate in.  Good luck!  \n\nI don't know what the age limit is, but www.sparkpeople.com may be able to give you some extra advice.  Also, talk to your doctor.  They may give you advice on doing this without injury.
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lots of practice, depending on age you can also get into a weight training program to increase strength. If you can hit the ball the extra strength should be able to amplify anything you do. If I recall you step, turn your hips, swing with upper body. You can try to really over exaggerate those motions.