Question
Hi
Whilst working in the mountains this winter i had a very bad crash landing snowboarding.  I saw the local doctor who said i had dislocated the cartlidge in my chest around the sternum area.  This was in January and i am still having problems with the injured area.  It constantly feels like something is moving or clicking in my chest and i feel pain on either side of the sternum especially when waking in the mornings.
Is there any treatment or exercise that can help me with this problem.
I have taken a year away from the mountains now but am hoping to spend time in Chile next year and hope to be fully recovered by then.
Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks

Dean Cunningham

Answer
I have two pieces of advice:

First-you need to be seen by a chiropractor to see if you have a rib subluxation.  If so, the clicking will stop following his treatment.

Second, infrared applied to the area is the fastest way to jump start a healing process that is retarded or stopped.  Check out fasterhealing.com for one type of these units.

Good luck,

Dr. P