Believe me doing pushups, etc. are not an option for me yet. But my condition seems to be improving greatly as of this morning. I have got a whole lot of work to get done and can't afford to have this thing put me out of commission for very long.
I need to do a little work on the way my generator is mounted so that I can pull start it without keeping one hand on it. But I think that the primary injury was caused by the violent pull back on the cord caused by using starter fluid in those big old two cycle Stihl chain saw motors. I bought them used and they had already seen some hard use.
I have been using a hot pad, Tylenol and avoiding painful positions and luckily it seems to be healing. I think I am going to go buy a little electric chainsaw to finish cleaning up the current mess. I have some more bug diameter stuff to cut up, but it can wait for a month or two.
If there is a next time take the chain saws inside or warm them up in a vehicle before starting. Even more important is to cycle fresh fuel mix with a stabilizer through annually, at least.
Also, to those recommending ibuprofen, I strongly suggest naproxen instead. Once every 12 hours. Saves a lot of aggravation of the GI tract. I can not take even one ibuprofen now after being told to take it every four hours round-the-clock in the past. But naproxen, no problem. Acetaminophen, of course, is pretty good pain relief but is not an anti-inflammatory.