Can I do yoga with a fractured rib?

[IAmRedThunder]

I was supposed to start this program today where I do Bikram Yoga and cardio. I fractured my rib April 1st, and I was wondering if I would be alright doing it. Like my rib hurts still (depends what I do-- like declined sit ups) so I'm just curious. It's taking forever to heal, if I keep waiting I won't be working out for like another month. Which is not an option for me haha. I've done a lot of research and it's been like a 50/50 response. Someone convince me haha.

You'll be fine. You can always modify

Take another week off then do it.

[UnknownReflection]

According to facts that you are representing. Your ribs are still hurting. Means the fraction is responding with inflammation. Yoga is physically demanding even if it sounds a very calming and peaceful activity. It desires a massive flexibility, heavy stretches and lots of movements which requires full health and focus.

With part of your internal organs been injured and still going through the recovery, attending to yoga can be very risky. At any moment the fractured area can be exposed to an unwanted pressure. It would not only vanish your focus and determination during the process but it would put your health firmly in jeopardy.

That gap it would and must be an option. Rushing with excitement to hit the gym or because of a sensitivity that you might have regarding your fitness or even a mandatory cause behind the motivation, Pushing yourself because of such reasons at this moment can cause you bigger injuries. There is nothing you can do. What's done is done. The injury occurred and now you must cooperate and give yourself the necessary time to recover to your potential.

This is where the role of patience can headline and bold out. Patience is always important in our lives and is one of the essential keys to success. You rush right now, you can put yourself at an unpredictable risk which would cause you not one month but months of mandatory recovery process.

So the only thing i can try to convince you is to stay back in sake of your health. So i'd firmly advise you to give yourself time, earn your energy back, reach your full potential and return super energetic, healthy and well prepared.

Good Luck.

[dolemite68]

just do light walking and stretching and be patient, your ribs healing should be your bodies main priority it shouldn't have to compete with healing from working out a lot

[HaveQuestions]

I think you can, as long as you don't push it too hard. Bikram might not be the best option, honestly. It's a ton of backbends, twisting your torso, and it might hurt like hell if you're sore. You can Google the bikram poses, see what you think. A vinyasa class might be better, it's a little less hardcore with the backbends anyway, and I would think more modifiable. I'm guessing yoga could help a lot, really. Just don't push past where your rib says "hell no!"

[Fitness-Fanatic]

Bikram Yoga is too intense when you have an injury. You should wait a while longer. You'll be in too much pain , and cause more injury

I saw a documentary about Bikram Yoga. It's awesome. The best kind of yoga there is. It's just sad the founder, Bikram, was a rapist and predator on young women. He was like the God of yoga. Thousyands looked up to him. I'm surprised his name is still to it though

[Fitness-Fanatic]

You should seek medical advice

[Fitness-Fanatic]

Thanks for the MHO ❤

[IAmRedThunder]

Of course! Your comment about Bikram and how he's a rapist like kinda made me a little jittery in the studio. I think about it all the time hahahaha

[BasicFlake]

There is no reason why you can't. You should let the pain dictate the level of physical activity that you can do. Obviously try to avoid doing body slams from the top rope, y'know? lol.

[IAmRedThunder]

Yeah. That's why I was thinking something low impact and very beneficial like yoga. I was just worried with all the core work and my rib. Ya know?

[BasicFlake]

Take it a bit gently. If you feel the pain twinge too much then take that as a hint. You won't know until you try. The main danger is that you snap a rib and puncture something, such as your lung. There is no reason that should happen under normal circumstances.

[CyberKnight]

don't push it. yoga is great, especially Bikram, but you really don't want to make a bad situation worse, and if you reinjure it you may never heal correctly which is bad.

[realperson02]

an advice straight from the land of yoga, it is only recommended to do when your body is not hurting you to do it.

in short, please take rest for another week.

[IAmRedThunder]

😫😫😢😢

[realperson02]

I know you don't like to sit but please give some time for your rib to heal. you are" pranayam "

[realperson02]

* you are not doing "pranayam " which can be done in your state. so therefore, i request you to rest and let your rib heal.

[NathanStrat]

wow ask a doctor! its hard enough with great ribs! dont risk it and be out of commission even longer...

[Razal]

take another week off, i broke my ribs and did not exercise till i was all well. otherwise you will be in the same position as day 1 and have to start again !!

[Brindale]

Would you go distance running with a sprained ankle?

[likitb4istickit]

Sounds unpleasant. I'd wait unless you want to puncture a lung.

[Nightinggale]

I would wait until you get an okay from a professional.

[IAmRedThunder]

Yeah. I can't go to the doctors because my Mom lost our health insurance

[Nightinggale]

Then I would wait quite a bit longer.

[AlexEfron]

You shouldn't overdo it. Take some rest, be fit and then do it. Don't push your body to its limits

[NightOwl8801]

Rest up and get better , health takes a priority over exercise

[christian_witch]

This is probably best to clear with a Doctor first honestly.

[Decentguy]

take another week off and dont risk yourself

[Arya_Christ]

don't do it until you are fully recovered..

[IAmRedThunder]

Eh. I can't/won't do that. I'll take a week off max. I hate resting lmao

[Arya_Christ]

hey don't be silly.. resting is part of exercise.. remember when you rest you grow stronger..

[IAmRedThunder]

Yeah I know. I mean I take a rest day every week. But I never take more than a couple days off. I need to work out

[Arya_Christ]

look no matter what you think doing exercise with a broken rib is bad for your health.. once I did strength training just after recovering from cold and I was in bed for another two weeks.. you may think you are doing the right thing but on a cellular level you are harming your own body..

[IAmRedThunder]

It's only fractured and it's been 17 days since I fractured it

[Arya_Christ]

it will still cause harm..

[IAmRedThunder]

Ughhh. It's gonna take so long to heal tho

[Arya_Christ]

hey take rest and get well soon..

[SoapEater]

Dont push it. Consult a physician.

[2shredded]

How'd you fracture it?

[IAmRedThunder]

During my spartan race lmao

[akadatank44]

Nope I forbideded it😜

[YingKim]

It is probably a good idea not to do it :)

[dogfish]

no some positions are not good for your ribs

[IEat70sBush]

I'd wait.

[Maxemeister]

Take the L here