question: My brother broke three ribs by the sternum L (aortic) and went to urgent care they told him he has to be off work 6 weeks but just started a new job. He is a heavy equipment operator and using aleve. He went to urgent care for the x-ray and that is how he was diagnosed. Now, no problems breathing, no blood, no discolored sputum and yet, he is having difficulty just maneuvering simple controls or turning side to side. He read he should not wrap because of restriction. He cannot take off work any suggestions on how to support his cage?