has anyone ever pulled......

[The Exile]

...or torn an intercostal muscle?

I think I've done mine, left hand side, but round the front. It's not a chest muscle, it feels like it's behind and just below the chest muscle. Did it making a sudden movement.

Can't bend over, can't stand back up, coughing, sneezing, hiccuping, all absolute agony.

[luvulongtime]

its your serratus

[ajthemackem]

Yes, it fucking knacks. I thought I'd broken my back when I did mine jumping drunkenly into a bush a few years ago. Went straight throught the bugger and landed backwards to the side on a sawn off tree stump. Took about 2 months to get right.

And you'll be sleeping on your back for the best part of a fortnight n'all.

[maccster31]

Originally Posted by luvulongtime

its your serratus

Not necessarily

They are very painful if torn as they aren't in fact of the muscular structure as the rest of the body. Try the usual Ice/Rest and anti-inflams. Need a good massage once the pain has gone but that hurts as well

[cruze]

massage and stretching are also a good preventative measure, and are part of any good excercise regime

[consettsafc]

Originally Posted by maccster31

Not necessarily

They are very painful if torn as they aren't in fact of the muscular structure as the rest of the body. Try the usual Ice/Rest and anti-inflams. Need a good massage once the pain has gone but that hurts as well

Done mine as a bairn after falling off a trampoline.

[Hauser's-Helmet]

I dee it all the time.

[luvulongtime]

Originally Posted by consettsafc

Done mine as a bairn after falling off a trampoline.

is it ok now?

[The Fullwell Step]

I have never pulled

[CatRyan]

does this so many times, you'll be fine

take ibuprofen and paracetemol together and keep your torso warm

you might feel better binding your chest