strained an intercostal muscle yesterday and it hurts when i sit up and also if

[Jim T]

i twist my body? so basically it s a very painful experience when i try to get out of bed otherwise as far as walking and breathing(even deeply )there is no pain really.what is the time frame for this to heal enough so i can do sit ups and jiu jitsu (kinda like submission wrestling) again. thanx and sorry if uve read othr questions about this from me i had originaaly believed it to be a oblique pull