i first picked up a golf club approximately 7 months ago.. after 2 months, I had this in my LEFT side. I could not swing a club, i could barely even go to work, so had to quit golf completely. just dealt with it.. it took at least about 2 months to heal, I think..
been fine since then, and for the last couple months, i've been really practicing alot.. like at least 100 balls a day, 5 days a week, occasionally 300 balls in a day.. NO PROBLEMS.. I do stretches beforehand, but apparently not enough.
Until last week.. I was really "trying" to rip some iron shots on the range.. and i felt a twinge.. RIGHT SIDE this time.. I immediately recognized what I had done... (i got angry at myself, "NOT THIS AGAIN!")
been off for a week, doing ibuprofen and actually just laying in bed after work each day pretty much.. same symptoms.. any sudden movement, rolling over in bed, breathing (not too bad), sneezing (owww)
On the other hand, my left side is fine! so there's that.. I'm hoping maybe after right side heals I'll be all stronger and whatnot and wont get hurt anymore..
really sucks to get bit with golf bug late in life (i'm 37), and start out by hurting myself twice in 7 months. :( :(