About 3 months ago I started to get pain in the sternum when I paddle out, sit up on board, etc. Its not the normal rib pain you get when you haven't paddled in awhile. It like a ligament pull just under middle of chest. When the pain really acts up its pretty sharp when I first start paddling. Close your eyes, suck it up, keep paddling pain and dont arch back up as much. Suck the stomach in to sit on board. I thought it went away as I was in mainland mex 2 weeks ago and all was good. Now I just just reactivated it with this little south swell. Ive been surfing 40yrs since a little kid. Never had this one nor heard of anyone complaint about it in the water. Thoughts?
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Sternum Pain
- Thread starter urchined
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I have something similar going on, I believe it’s scar tissue pressing against a nerve,
Sharp pain , It’s worse 2nd day If i don’t surf for a while ... probably swelling on the ribs..
I get the normal rib pain after lack of surf but this is a spot like a bone spur maybe
Sharp pain , It’s worse 2nd day If i don’t surf for a while ... probably swelling on the ribs..
I get the normal rib pain after lack of surf but this is a spot like a bone spur maybe
Sounds the same. It’s nothing like normal rib pain after lack of surf as you said. Mine has been on-off for 3 months. You?
I've been dealing with this for the past 2 months and have not been able to surf in about 4 weeks. 1st rib on my right side where it attaches to the sternum, super sharp pain when I go to pop up or if I move a certain way throughout the day it will grab you like someone hitting your chest with their fingertips. I have a physical labor job and am sure that does not help, but I've been doing ice/heat and ibuprofen for the last week after work so hopefully I'll see some progress.
That’s it. Brutal. Once it settles down try this. It fits under your suit so nobody will notice. It’s working for me. It’s expensive but I’m in the water. It distributes the force across your ribs. https://sportguard.net/
Give it a solid rest vs. work through it is a tough call. I'd say if it continues daily, and it's that intense get it checked out. Bummer dude. Many questions/few answers.
