Understanding Chest Pain
/In loving memory of Henry J. L. Marriott, M.D., F.A.C.C. (1917-2007), mentor, teacher, consultant, brilliant Cardiologist, terrific dancer, loyal friend, and at the end— courageous warrior.
Dr. Marriott once began one of his many lectures with this question: “How many of you have ever had chest pain?” All of us, right? At least that was the case when we first began intense CrossFit workouts. A muscle ache in the vicinity of the ribs or sternum would make you pause with: “What’s that?” “Oh yea—those last two reps”, a superficial muscle pain.
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