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Costochodritis and Karate
I was diagnosed with costochondritis during the month of May this year. Before that, I had always had slight chest pains that had simply incremented this year thanks to the fatigue and mental stress I went through in the science fair. I am currently eighteen and female, recently having gotten myself into some Karate clases which I have found I actually like. However, last time I went, we did so many push ups, sit ups and punches to the stomach, that now my entire chest and abdominal areas are sore to the point where everytime I breath or move too much it causes jolts of pain - no doubt this is costochodritis coming back for a vengeance. I already bought the uniform and everything, but should I keep going to the clases or cut on the exercise? I admit it was partly my fault because I am pretty stubborn and I do push myself a bit too hard sometimes.
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Please ask your doctor specifics about the different things you do during karate class to be sure it is okay for you to continue with each activity and to what extent. You don't want to over do it and really pay for it or not realize you're hurting more than you know. I think it's great you stay active and if you enjoy karate I feel you should definately stay envolved but slow it down. You know your body and what you can handle and by the sounds of what you wrote you know you have been doing way too much. I also feel you should let your karate instructor know what you suffer from just so they understand that at times you may not be able to do certain things or do them as long as others might be doing them but also let your instructor know that you don't need any special treatment. You don't want them to take it easy on you. You don't want anything changed in the way you've been doing things just maybe take more breaks or do less or even sit out a class here or there to let your body heal and relax a bit. I think you're doing great! Many people would just use their condition as an excuse to gain sympathy or mope around feeling sorry for themselves. But you're staying active enjoying life and putting your pain aside. Keep it up and have fun.
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None of us are doctors so we cannot and should not make a medical decision or diagnoses here.
What I would do here if I were you is the following.
!. Stop[ being such a hard head and inform the Karate instructor about your costhocondritis. Let the instructor decide if you should continue and if so what adjustment to the training can be made for your condition.
2 You will probably be asked for a doctor's authorization to continue with the Karate instruction. IF not I would want to get a clearance from my doctor in any case and any suggestions from my doctor to continue with Karate. I may even ask my doctor for the name of a sports medicine doctor knowledgeable of this condition who might be better able to monitor and help me so I can continue to enjoy this activity.
I am someone who unfortunately suffers from chronic pain due to an auto accident. I am treated for this condition at a Pain Clinic at a Nationally known hospital that specializes in Orthopedics and Rehabilitation. I'm just fortunate enough to live close to it.
There are many Pain Clinics throughout the Country who might be able to treat the pain you suffer with and limit the pain for you allowing you to participate to a greater degree. If you want to find out I would suggest you look at a Pain Clinic at a Hospital that is also a level one Trauma Center as they would most likely be the best and hopefully the most advanced in your area.
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