Discussion: Bruised or fracture?

I broke one of my ribs a few years ago when my horse decided to bury his hoof in my side, apparently thinking we were having a backyard rodeo and I couldn't run a step for two weeks. When I did start running again it was so painful I thought I was going to actually pass out while running. But I kept at it regardless. I had to wait for the bone to reattach. The doc said six weeks. Ya, right. So if you don't mind extreme pain?