Information and opinions on health from aslinateo at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/71133/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/71133/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/71133/index http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/71133/25334/ribs Wed, 16 Apr 2008 07:12:00 -0400 aslinateo My father has fractured his ribs from a fall. He has been to the hospital and found out that he has fractured his 3rd to 6th ribs. Luckily there were no fragments. Thus, doctors as prescribe Celebrex and told him to rest at home, as the bones will grow back in 2 months time. I would like to know, is there anything else we can do to make the healing process faster, as well as my dad being more confortable. Shall he take calcium supplements... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/71133/25334/ribs