HANNAHHH™ asked:


I bruised my rib last night by hitting it against a table (long story) and it hurts quite a bit. It’s tender to touch and hurts when I twist my body etc.
I have a tennis lesson tonight that I have been looking forward to.
Would it be ok to play tennis tonight with the bruised rib or should I give it a miss?

Powderpuff asked:

I’ve gone to the chiropractor a few months ago for a similar problem. He did a series of adjustments along with me doing stretches and exercises. I was only running at this time.

I now incorporated lots of strength straining with free-weights and lots of ab exercises so that this problem would not occur.

In my ballet class I had some soreness in my hips and thighs and took a pilates class the next day (along with running). I then had a tennis lesson the next day and by Saturday (today) my lower back is killing me as much as it did a few months ago. I don’t understand what’s wrong since i’ve been doing all the exercises with building up the muscles (3 times a week plus ballet makes us do abs before class). I am also having some numbness in both legs.

I am using Tiger balm patches now. What can I do until I can see the chiropractor? I am doing some stretches but is there better positions to rest in which will allow my back to relax and heal?

June G asked:

I have a sprained ankle tendon, which was incurred during a tennis lesson last August. I am on my feet all day and it becomes aggravated the next morning.