Pain in Chest? Is it Costochondritis?

Famous Physical Therapist's Bob Schrupp and Brad Heineck describe a condition affecting your rib cage that can create pain in your chest.
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[@edwardbliss8931]

My chest started to hurt, and with a little research online, I prefer Costochondritis over anything dealing with a heart problem. Thanks.

[@muteki8422]

Same with me , I thought I had heart problems almost immediately when I first started having it ,has yours gown away?

[@edwardbliss8931]

@@muteki8422 It's gone away, but it's been replaced by other ailments during this dumb quarantine

[@L0vergirlari]

Yeah i searched it up and thought i was having a heart attack...went to the ER and it was just this...still sucks though....

[@Shercosta]

@@edwardbliss8931 i just got costochondritis 4 days ago, i know it was not heart problem because the pain occurred while i was doing chest exercise. Anyway, how long did yours gone? It's been 4 days since the first i got mine, so hard to move my upper body.

[@DownOnlyBro]

Edward Bliss how long did it take got it yesterday very painful

[@carlosvictoria1667]

Just left the ER and they told me it’s Costochondritis I’m 22 years old so I was thinking I was having a heart attack lol

[@dayanararosado1728]

That happened to me back in December is the worst for me at night.

[@itsjen94]

Dayanara Rosado Did it go away

[@juliekatekunich5217]

How did they figure it out

[@DownOnlyBro]

@@juliekatekunich5217 not hard to tell if u have it , feels like ur getting stabbed worse when u go to bed,laugh,cough etc

[@TheChesterfieldFan]

You better now?

[@SupreamShorts]

bruh all of us be struggling in the comments

[@6god90]

idontknowherethespacebaris fr just trying to find the cause of my chest pain

[@swift3602]

6GOD DONT SELF DIAGNOSE YOU IDIOT

[@swift3602]

This is where survival of the fittest has its greatest effect. Idiots like you

[@SupreamShorts]

@@swift3602 wtf you talking about bruv

[@imnormal4409]

HATE I’ve had it for 3 years man

[@jeremiasiraheta5471]

Me a 16 year old having these problems thinking imma have a heart attack 💀 Edit/update: I am now 17 and these problems have gone away after like 2 months and now only come back one in a blue moon. Hopefuly this helps some of you

[@6god90]

Jeremias Iraheta Same lol i been having bad anxiety thinking it’s something to do with my heart and I’m 17

[@viperanium5002]

same and im 14

[@Myaaa-kf2we]

@@viperanium5002 same

[@mt6897]

This is exactly what is happening to me and I’m young too lol, I seriously just want the pain and discomfort to go away already, I’ve had it for a while

[@kyliem]

M T same its been here for about 4/5 days now. It’s slightly going away but I’m scared

[@prettyprincess94602]

After having all the tests they could think of for my heart this is what I was diagnosed with. Thanks for this video.

[@monicagallegos4556]

I just adopted this new pain. It's soooo annoying. I thought it was a heart attack

[@alfredaparvez6900]

Me to lol

[@princessblue1757]

Same

[@komedickay6136]

SAMEEEEEE . I Work @ FedEx .. Think That’s Why

[@fbzzzy]

Hi. Did yours go away?

[@javiermeza619]

@@komedickay6136 I'm lift heavy at work as well. Maybe something with that?

[@colman19761976]

Great vid. Have had tender ribs and shoulder pain for 18 months now, was actually worried it was lung cancer but x rays have been clear, Have been prescribed Gabapentin today. Thanks for the friendly and informative way you both explain this. Amazing job :)

[@deo4205]

Thank you guys. I believe I have what you're talking about. I lift weights and I get pain in my lower ribs on the left side and it hurts to breathe sometimes. I thought it was a heart issue! Thanks again.

[@robertodeleon-gonzalez9844]

Just to be safe: unless you have been properly examined and diagnosed by a doctor, do not assume you have this.

[@diegofuerte8377]

Thanks for this , very informative and made me feel more relaxed to see that the pain I have is literally where you showed on the skeleton. Thanks again

[@falineybeany16]

Thank you so so so much! I've had issues with this for a decade and doctors have not figured it out. I had to by researching it

[@karenforrest1613]

Hi, I've had costochondritis for 5 years now and like most people had searched the Internet and forums for any info I could find. It however seemed to be this mystery condition that the docs say would go away, but it didn't. it was so painful and seriously getting me down. Then mid December I found a video on you tube. Just please take a look for yourself. Search. How to fix (most) Costochondritis. There is a part 1 and a part 2. The video made total sense and after purchasing a Backpod and 3 weeks later I have practically no chest pain and can also breath again. My back is certainly getting looser too. Please just take a look, I thought I was stuck with this for life but thanks I'm not. It's working for me so obviously knowing how bad this condition is I want to tell as many people as possible. Good luck .

[@AdnanKhan-kz2hd]

i am 17 and recovering from it what will help me to cure it

[@tif57t]

Watch the videos mentoned above, look at right hand column and I believe the viedos load right after this video. The Back Pod that Dr August sells really really really does work and costs $80 but it's the best $80 you will ever spend in your life. Also, use ice on the painful areas for the pain and this also really really really works. Make sure you are not stressing the chest muscles by lifting heavy objects (which could be anything heavy). Do muscle stretches that are mentioned in various videos by these two gentlemen. It all takes time to heal like everything else in life and there is no magic bullet from Dr. Whitecoat like pain bills, surgery and anything else Dr. Whitecoat can think of. He knows nothing about this muscle/rib malady he might be able to say this is what you have but is of no help in recovering from Costo, but Steve August is of great help and is a Godsend.

[@falksi3182]

Best of luck with it Karen. Hope it goes for good

[@falksi3182]

DR Dickinson - I've just had similar issues and it's turned out to be a mixture of Celiac's Disease & food allergies. See if you can find a local Naturopath & get them to give you a FULL stool sample (various healthcare will test for Celiacs, but may miss other conditions. You want to ensure the stool sample tests for EVERYTHING if poss). In the meantime, try avoiding Gluten, Dairy & Nuts etc. & see if it helps. It may not, you may have a different problem, but it's harmless to try & may help. good luck.

[@MizSuz]

Hi Karen. Thanks for sharing your story. I've been suffering with costo for about 2.5 years. My backpod is due to be delivered tomorrow and I am so hopeful this will be the thing that works. I do not want to spend my life in this kind of pain. It's been 3 years since you posted. Are you still improved? I sure hope so.

[@spaceman790]

Been with this pain since 2018 . And now I'm having another episode of it after being free from this pain for 1 year

[@czareenavisitacion5087]

How did it gone last ime?

[@cornflakesyuh3235]

How does it fade away after it pops up again and are there any indications that it will comeback or is it all random? Does it also make any worries for you?

[@patrickrodgers7906]

That was so helpful, thanks a lot! Five months ago I got some serious chest pain (which was not helped by a panic attack), went to emergency and nothing was wrong. Since then I had a lot of anxety about my chest, including more trips to the hospital. Each time all the tests came up with nothing. I kicked up my exercise routine recently and started to life weights and run more than usual, one more trip to hospital following chest pain while running got them to give me an echo which concluded that I had no heart problem and it was indeed costochondritis caused by my weightlifting. It's so good now to know that the pain is just a simple inflammation and that it can be managed easily.

[@abigaila1170]

Patrick Rodgers OH MY GOD THIS COMMENT SAVED ME BC I RELATE ON A PERSONAL LEVEL i get anxious the pain will come back it hurts like crazy and I’m praying it’ll go away soon i recently lifted weights also

[@DoggoWillink]

I have the same thing, but for me it flares up when playing the guitar or working. I noticed when I sleep on my right side that I don’t feel the lumpy feeling in my chest as much. Anyway, I have slight swelling there lately so either I have tietze’s or an infection I’m guessing. It’s been going on for a good six months now, at least.

[@rubypascoe7400]

Patrick Rodgers I had like a panic attack and it was horrible I was sick and yeah just eww

[@leedill9419]

What did you take to relive it?

[@DobBylan_]

@@DoggoWillink Hey Doggo, same here happens when I play the guitar and I'm hunched over. So I have to maintain good posture to avoid having a flare. Which I usually relieve it by stretching the front neck muscles. Brace your core and tilt your head backwards so you can stretch these front muscles. Scalenes are the muscles if I'm not mistaken. This is just for temporary relief but you have to be really mindful about your posture whenever you're seated or standing.

[@lulum4817]

Even tho it hurts when I don't move even if I'm laying down or setting without moving

[@mmarian1959]

Thanks Bob & Brad, for all you do! 😁

[@iloveasmr8462]

I have a flare up now. Such a sore spot! This video helped thank you

[@L0vergirlari]

I recently was diagnosed....i have bad anxiety and i started crying thinking it was something else..everything was normal and I’m fine...but the pain really hurts...I went to the ER last night after having an episode(I have bad anxiety) and i had a hard time breathing...good thing i was fine

[@gearsofhalo1337]

I have it and all you have to do is go to gym and strech for 30 mins all different types of stretches and breathe alot and I swear it has gotten so much better.

[@boomerjaybear6537]

Thanks for your video I also suffer from this condition and it can be very frustrating

[@aHondaaa]

Thanks. I think this is what I have. I went to the doctor a few weeks ago and he didn't say anything about this, but he did say my breathing was fine and to just take Aleve, and all the things you described in the video was pretty much what was happening to me

[@mbwwalz]

I just wanted to add, that although it's quite well know that fibromyalgia sufferers experience this, those of us with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome have it often too. The nature of our hypermobile joints means ribs and even the joints on the breast bone can slide around.

[@pcchilek609]

My doctor said I have this today and I appreciate your video to learn more

[@grandedarlings4624]

I have the pain in my chest, and sometime I feel pressure build up enough to where I'll need to put my arms over my head to pop it.. that's painful too..

[@TheKingsOutlaw]

A couple of years ago I had a bicycle crash and broke my right collarbone into 5 pieces. I've had chest pain around rib 4 or 5 when breathing deeply or pushing on it ever since. I now have an idea of how to take care of it. Thanks!

[@PunkinRB]

great video guys. I work as an orthopedic PTA- yesterday I was showing a patient how to do 'goblet squats' with a 50# dumbbell, did a few reps with no problems (don't recall smacking the dumbbell into my chest hard at all), then 10 minutes later as i'm doing manual therapy on my next shoulder patient, start getting lower L rib pain that progressively gets worse over the next 20-30 minutes to the point where I was nauseated from the pain. My clinic owner and I tried a few things to see if we could pinpoint what was going on, but no localized TTP at all which we found strange, but I was in no shape to continue working. I went home, loaded up on advil and started icing off/on, felt much better after an hour, then the pain returned but more medial into the sternum and upper chest while trying to sleep- just couldn't find any comfortable position at all- no way in hell could I lay on my side or stomach as it instantly increased the pressure in my chest. All night i'm tossing and turning debating whether to go to the ER "just in case", but my health insurance sucks and i've been thru the whole "let make sure it's not your heart" thing before that cost me a months rent from all the tests they ran only to tell me "nope its not your heart" (that one was related to a fainting episode I had after suffering 2nd degree burns from cooking oil, I humored my parents and got checked out, luckily I interned at a burn-unit so my burn/wound care skills were up to par and i kept in touch with my CI from the unit).

[@skippyflapper]

I've been feeling a pain in my chest and back for the past week. I was rammed in the chest by a steer, while doing ranch work. There was little to no pain the first few days after, it wasn't until a week after that i began to feel pain. It's definitely putting a strain on my day to day activity. I'm hoping it heals soon.

[@Zimeftw]

I've been dealing with this for 3 days now. I went to the ER yesterday and got anti-inflam and a muscle relaxer. Got woke up out my sleep again in pain because the inflammation came back.

[@bluefr0g09]

6 years of this and I finally have a word for my pain

[@georgiaval1]

I have had costochondritis for about 25 years it used to come once or twice a year sometimes stay for two weeks but up to about 3 months. I have had cortisone injections into the cartilage I have had a lot of treatment for it. The combination that work best with me was prednisone dose pack, Trazodone, and Vicodin, and cytotec for my stomach. I used to be so nauseated I had burns on my chest from heating pads and also it made me nauseous and I couldn't eat I couldn't reach I could stretch for anything I have been on disability for 3 months and then it goes away without a trace. it had gone away for a couple of years but now it is slowly creeping back up and I am going to go to the doctor to get my regular regimen. This has made me suicidal before I felt like I couldn't take the pain because it was so excruciating thank you both for sharing.

[@RealMexFoodShouldntGiveUDrrhea]

I had a pain in my chest that came and went since I was about 13 years old. The first time it happened, I honestly though I was going to die. I cried a lot and told my mom I was having a heart attack. Lol Then about 5 years ago it’s become almost a constant pain. I’m currently experiencing it and it hurts to move and breathe. I don’t want to go to the doctor because of all the covid stuff but I also don’t want it to be something to do with my heart.

[@nickerskine1586]

Hey Bob and Brad, thanks for putting out your informative videos. I've struggled with costochondritis for 3 months, and it was just diagnosed a couple days ago as costochondritis and not just strained intercostals. I've spent several weeks resting, but the costo flares up still even with very minor exercise. I've gone to a chiro 10 times in the last 3 weeks, multiple massage therapists, a physical therapist, and three primary care doctors. What do you recommend I do to heal up sooner than I've been healing over the past 3 months? It's so frustrating, I just want to get it figured out and not take months to heal up so I can get back to my normal sports activities and exercise. Thanks, Nick

[@arvidschwartz3412]

Hi Nick, Did your costochondritis heal afterall?

[@makaylahawkins9702]

How is it now ? What helped ? Please let me know because I began experiencing this after a bad heartburn episode with a ton of coughing and I’ve had pressure and pain ever since. It’s subsiding but still not 100% there since it happened in July.

[@jcam783]

Have experienced this type of pain after intense pushup workouts , saw my doctor about it , she reminded me that I had my heart checked out and all was normal . I have found that after I lay off the pushups for a few weeks ,I would feel better . Time to face the facts, I'm 56 not 26 lol . It is a bit unnerving to feel this , like everyone else , right away we thinks it's the heart .

[@bunnsberry3236]

Mine is on the middle and right. It keeps me from enjoying my life.

[@dedopest3305]

@@swift3602 bro chill out

[@hiitsmichaelaa]

Swift360 ya you’re a dick

[@reee9904]

@swift360 Man STFU, shouldn’t you be uploading lame ass videos that nobody has interest in. You out here sounding like a giant ass fool, trynna be some life coach. I hope you get back problems and can never bend over, then some dude with trash music taste is telling you it’s all in your mind.

[@unknownone8568]

Swift360 Fuck you too.she is right becuz costochondritis and anxiety+depression go hand in hand.your are the little bitch bastards

[@americanhighlander3448]

I was in the same situation. I hope that its resolved and you found peace. Pay no attention to the negative comment, he's a punk.

[@frankiemack20]

I felt it in my chest area initially, but the next morning I feel the pressure more around my back and neck. Still trying to figure out what it is

[@vlogfarhan6661]

Costal tenderness reaches near upper cabbages abdoman. What you say about it.. Thank you

[@kjones6781]

Thank you for this video. I had blood work and an EKG done last week for a pre-op and all was fine, but i had a very similar experience to Brad's. I had minor chest pain on and off for the last 1-2 weeks. The other night i woke up with very painful sharp pain in my left side of my chest, almost near the rib cage that lasted for a bit. I lift weights regularly so I'm wondering if that may have been part of the reason. Nonetheless I'm seeing my doctor about it first thing next week.

[@arunachala1]

It is so useful to learn about this. Years ago I had extensive heart checks in hospital because of chest pain, nothing wrong with heart. I've had restricted breathing from time to time since I was 12, I'm now 67! No doctor ever mentioned costochondritis to me, yet from what I have read recently and from my own observations about my body, I know that is what it is. So good to know what to do about it - self help. My worst problem is not the pain, but it is the lack of being able to breathe freely.

[@Sjj827]

Hi, do you still have breathing problems?

[@arunachala1]

@@Sjj827 Hi, it still happens now and then Sophia but I understand it much better now and I know what exercises to do. Still sometimes it hits me out of the blue and then I just have to go with it, stay calm and wait for it to pass. Thank you for asking.

[@Sjj827]

@@arunachala1 oh I see. That's good you're doing exercises for it. I noticed people with arthritis have costochondritis. I thought I had arthritis but turns out I dont. Do you have arthritis or autoimmune disorder? If you dont mind me asking.

[@arunachala1]

@@Sjj827 Yes I suffer from psoriasis and also fibromyalgia, both autoimmune disorders, though I have it light.

[@Sjj827]

@@arunachala1 how did they diagnose you with fibromyalgia? Was there a test for it?

[@cappy62289]

Hey guys. Have you had anyone bring up concerns with this from a covid positive infection? I had covid in March and have had this persistent chest pain since April. Sounds like Exactly what you guys are explaining

[@yumiii96]

I’ve had this for about two years and I’ve tried stretching and though it did help it, I still have pain almost daily and it makes me feel so exhausted. I’ve also been trying hemp oil - as it’s very anti inflammatory and it’s helped me quite a bit with loosening up the joints. I will occasionally hear my chest joints pop this does hurt as well but it feels less tight after. Sigh I still have a long way to go but I would definitely recommend hemp oil to everyone who has this condition.

[@JBMizz]

Thank you so much for the video. I've had bad pain on both sides of my sternum for over two years now. It usually feels like my whole front chest wall is clenched and in very bad aching (not sharp) pain. It's quite bad when I'm sitting or standing upright, especially when sitting or standing still. I can aggravate the pain when pushing hard on my sternum or between my ribs (maybe #6 &7) on both sides of the sternum. The pain pretty much goes away completely when I lay down, however. This might be because my breathing gets shallower when I lay down to rest. I'm wondering if these symptoms are consistent with costochondritis. I've had other tests (ekg, CT scan, mri, endoscopy) and they all came up negative. Thank you for your help!

[@kayleemcpherson4377]

I feel these same exact symptoms and wondering the same thing!

[@mohannadalmadanie4425]

thanks a lot

[@robertodeleon-gonzalez9844]

I think mine is due to stress - and, as you can imagine, the current pandemic gives me way too much of that. It does get better when I can relax.

[@normalaccount8205]

Roberto De Leon-Gonzalez omg yes same im not sure if I have COVID or this

[@robertodeleon-gonzalez9844]

@@normalaccount8205 We need proper tests to make sure. However, if you have exercised proper cautions, Covid-19 is less likely.

[@user-gu9wj9qz1e]

SAMEEE Is it because we havent moved so much that our bone became strained 😐

[@mtbin2]

Also caused by rolling on the ball. That’s exactly how mine came about. Thought I was doing the right thing and helping with some chronic LBP and ended up screwing up the ribs.

[@Maddy-kq7vk]

I went to the doctors and they told me I have costochondritis. Great ._. I thought I was having mini heart attacks

[@betogarcia7855]

Yes on breast bone to upper ribs hurt for months, same after throwing football in rain and than pain like a heart attack but right side

[@KingoftheJiangl]

Is this applicable to sternal pain as well? I think I cracked it stretching 2 years ago and it's always hurt when I do chest press exercises or sometimes when I get into a weird movement pattern

[@MegaMark67]

Oh I enjoyed the video by the way.

[@Ajs00]

I started feeling pain on the left side of my chest immediately after I performed the Lat-Pull down exercise at the gym. The pain is not bad, but it comes and goes. How long does it usually take for it to fully heal? I don't know if mine is costochondritis but it seems like a less severe form of it. Whatever you described in your video is evident in my situation. Thank a lot for the video!

[@PewPewFig]

I keep getting these minor injuries such as this as an MMA fighter, but that's my job I can't just take breaks all the time, I'll be careful with it till it goes away

[@sacredjinx705]

(there's too many comments to read thru, so apologies if it's already been covered) After fighting 19 years for an answer, I was finally Dx'd with Relapsing Polychondritis. It's a rare autoimmune disease affecting cartilage & other connective tissue. My docs at Stanford say I have an extreme case as well as multiple secondary syndromes. I found & fell over with feels for y'all! In trying to improve my quality of life, I wondered if you knew any stretches/positions that could ease my rib flares? Thanks for being great, I truly enjoy your vids!♥️

[@sacredjinx705]

Crap. Just saw you had another vid regarding this. My bad... I'll go watch..😚

[@laurarox80]

Got it after a covid cough. It's been a week and I hope it disappears. Can't believe you guys have had it for years.

[@astarackauskaite3768]

how to know if it is posture related or infection related? If it's infection related what kind of blood test should be done? Mine has been there for 6 years. I've been seeing a chiropractor for the past 2 month but i saw only a little improvement. any help would be appreciated.

[@paigecouch3096]

I have had recurring chest pains for a while now. Gone to the Dr. and he said it was most likely "fleeting pain". He did an EKG and chest x-ray and everything was fine. However, I'm still having pains and wondering if I should get further testing to ensure that it isn't a heart condition that is still causing the pain. If not, I'm pretty positive I may have this...

[@dfgrosa]

So I went to go see the doctor and they told me I have costochondritis but my pain seems to be more focused around my shoulders / chest region and sometimes my biceps. Is this normal ?? also My heart and blood work came out okay but it's been over 3 weeks and the pain comes and goes.

[@tigersharkgaming8597]

Just had this last night and completely freaked out

[@youtube0sipov262]

hey yo so it started 2 years ago random slight waving pain, or SUDDEN sharp stabbing lasting 1-2 sec, year later went to doctors said it's costo. Year 2 still have it, and it's all over my chest ever so slight pain that goes away??? 14 yr old healthy no trouble exercise or shortness of breath

[@imran101111]

i have lower heart paint last two week would like to tell what is this when i sternum its hurt very badly i hope you will answer as soon as possible

[@lauriegriffith9419]

I was diagnosed with costochondritis yesterday but mine is on the right. scared the heck out of me. I actually had pain in chest radiating to breast and thought i felt a lump in my breast. ran to urgent care and they did a breast exam and felt nothing suspicioius thank god, but everytime i moved my arm, i had pain and was actually feeling rib or cartilage that she said felt normal but costo. caem about after i used two large mr. clean erasers down to nothing scrubbing crayon off of two walls and i also carry my 35 pound kid on my left hip and have poor posture at my desk job. i was suggeseted to put a pillow under my rear end to sit on but is here anything else i can do to help my posture at my desk?? im here 8 hours a day typing for work. and my ribs hurt by the end of the day. By they way, you guys are AWESOME and i really enjoy your videos.

[@shivaniskitchengiri7350]

I got this diagnosed today. Hence I was looking for youtube videos regarding this and jumped here. Well, guys if you are going through this please see a doctor asap. I was going through this from last one year. The onset of pain happened after doing a good workout and yoga. When I stopped, I felt better. When I started again, I felt terrible. So I thought it's just a minor injury and avoided to see a doctor. But today (11/06/2021) my doctor scolded me for bearing this pain from a long time. He advised me to get some tests. And medicines too.. well I'll update my condition after 4 weeks if anyone of you wants to know about my experience, as my doctor said, it might get better. I hope you all get better soon. ❤️

[@jaketurner8392]

Any update ?

[@mirumer3507]

How r u now?

[@sameergurnamal2052]

Hi I've been diagnosed with costochondritis by multiple drs. Have done acupuncture, nsaids, flector patches, lydocaine patches, cortisone injections, nerve blockers, oral steroids. I've also done pt but im thinking of redoing it. Any suggestions or modes of treatment?

[@Justinbowling1]

My xiphoid sticks out a little now after losing 44 lbs. and it's tender also. Not the ribs, not right or left, Just like the xiphoid is inflammed or something right in the middle

[@gSWG3R]

Physiotherapist Steve August explains that its merely a mechanical issue. He says that the costovertebral joints (back rib joints that connect to vertebrae) are jammed and the hinges are unable to move, cause the rib hinges at the front on your sternum to compensate and therefor become inflamed.

[@ChairmanMeow1]

I thought I had a heart attack this morning the pain was so bad. Went to the ER and they did an EKG and did CT Scan and nothing came back wrong with my heart. It was some of the worst pain I've ever felt in my life. I have no idea what caused it, it woke me out of a dead sleep at 6AM. They diagnosed it as costochondritis since none of the tests came back positive. Im just confused how it went from zero pain to thinking I had a heart attack literally overnight. I just got home from the hospital and it still is extremely tender and painful.

[@KayM52011]

How are you now a year later??

[@austingeorge7078]

Same here heart attack hospital stress test cardiac monitor the whole 9. I think it happened to me in my sleep.. while sleeping on my side ..when my shoulders rolled in...im still dealing with it and the pain can go from zero to crippling in a fraction of a second..

[@cmcfaddin]

Same thing is happening to me now

[@pattylewis2707]

I just had a Nuclear Stress test done 2 days ago ( 2nd part) and was told yesterday that it and ECG and Xray were all Normal!!! I'm looking for Help Please!!! This is stressful!!! And the dr says dont stress !!!!

[@kailuamazon_3523]

The exact same thing happened to me. Has anyone found relief?

[@ShayeeeMarie]

I was diagnosed with this years ago after a cold , now once again I’m having a flare up . I’m so uncomfortable the pain is in my upper chest area but also can be felt when I press on certain spots . Pain is also in my shoulders and back I was just fine before this cold . I think due to me constantly sneezing it tensed up everything & caused irritation & inflammation... Definitely considering getting a back pod because nothing else helps & I don’t have anything at the moment to substitute.

[@bluearmsandfeet]

Shaye Marie Smith my chest is also very painful when i press on it ☹️

[@ShayeeeMarie]

Maddie h my flare up is even worse considering getting a back pod since I don’t have anything to substitute at the moment .

[@Mmefatoom]

OMG!!! This almost sounds like what I’m going through. I feel it on my right side though.

[@turkeyman9895]

I’m dealing with pain right now that started after I got influenza a a couple months ago. It went away and now it is back... sometimes I think it’s breast pain but I feel it like right in the lower middle of my chest.. debating to go to the hospital or tell my anxiety I’m not dying and that this might be the reason? I hate this 😓

[@theslushmonkey9198]

Exactly the same thing with me! Had a really bad strain of the flu over in March. Now I have chest pain on my left side and my arms feel weak and back near my shoulder blade. Also my anxiety makes me feel twitchy and nauseous from time to time

[@rorystrathie340]

I've had this for months and I have been unable to play sports which is very depressing for my sort of lifestyle. I've seen my GP multiple times this year and she came to the conclusion that it was anxiety which was complete rubbish considering I am very confident and hardly ever 'feel' anxious. So I paid to get private tests done like an ECG and they said my heart was fine which reassured me but at the same time I wished they had found something because they still didn't know what was wrong. About 7 months of feeling awful I went to A and E pretending to be really really ill and they done multiple tests and found out it was costochondritis which could have been treated with antibiotics ages ago. NHS is a shambles.

[@DrewBlue86]

Rory Strathie Hi, how did the antibiotics works, are you better now? thanks for any update.

[@carmellalayne7173]

i was just diagnose with this. its so uncomfortable... am just looking at every forum to see if i can get any help....

[@NymphetaminexXxGrrrl]

I have been suffering from costochondritis for years now, but lately it has been debilitating everything i do. If i carefully slowly raise one arm to apply deodorant or wash/brush my hair, or teeth, or change my shirt, anything..i mean basic hygiene is killing me here! The slightest movements are stopping me dead in my tracks with the worst sharp pains...i actually keep getting stuck in bed where i cant even roll over or sit up. It sounds ridiculous i'm not even 30 and im hobbling around like a little old lady scared to move. I also have a consistent pain in my lower left ribs that are 24-7 never go away, not sure if its related as costo comes and goes but my lower left ribs are always bugging me, i walk around constantly pressing on them and i can't stand t-shirts or seat belts the lightest touch drives me insane :( As someone who has been punched in the chest hundreds of times i don't know if i just have permanent damage, but it was diagnosed as costochondritis and people seem to make light of it like " its not life threatening therefore just ignore it" but its crippling me.. Just hoping there is some cure.

[@RedWoodtrees77]

You probably need a breast reduction and lift and stretches for the chest. The same thing was happening to me when i was 20 and i had big breast my while life prior to that from a young age after the breast reduction my back had an immediate difference for the better and the pain in my rib cage was their but stretching really helped and watching videos like this and putting them into practice. The pain for me on some days is still really bad but when i lay down or do the stretches it alleviates it . I dont think it ever goes away though

[@RedWoodtrees77]

Constantly fix your posture it helps

[@iisabelqquinn]

I’m thinking I have this, as I get pain in the middle of my chest and it hurts to breathe and move, but I only get it about once a month, I don’t know if this is still considered costochondritis?

[@debbiescrazykidz]

I've had it for about a year from overuse from swimming. After taking time off it's better but I get a really sharp pain in my chest when I lay on my right side. Naproxen definitely helps!!!

[@MrJeansforlife]

I was hit in the upper chest a few months back and it caused sever pain when breathing deeply or coughing. I went to the doctor to get it checked out. He said the trauma caused Costochondritis on my 3rd rib (on the rigtht) but thankfully the pain has been getting better over time. Apparently it takes up to 6 months to fully recover. But what is scaring me is that there is a noticeable contour change after the blow to my chest. Compared to the left side, which is normal, the cartilage on the right side is noticeably lower in elevation. When I feel the junction between the rib and cartilage where the hit occurred there is a noticeable step down from the rib to the cartilage. Will my rib cartilage eventually come back into place like it was before? Is there anything I can do to get it back into position? Does this mean the cartilage to rib junction is weaker? Will there be adverse effects from this?

[@MrJeansforlife]

physicaltherapyvideo I understand, and thank you for your reply! I guess my underlying question is, is it possible or normal for costal cartilage to deform after an impact? If so, are such deformations permanent?

[@thetrain25]

Will this also cause severe back, shoulder, and armpit pressure point pain?I have been feeling a form of this for 1.5 years now. I was a high level athlete (college & professional football) with no major injuries and it's been 3 years since I put on pads. Recently, I took off 1 month from training/working out to see if it would clear up...no such luck. Note: heart has been cleared by cardiologist.

[@celestinasin8149]

This kind of pain started last year and I went to go see a doctor and pointed out where that cartilage is and said it hurts there. Sometimes my left or right chest hurt too. And there'd be times I couldn't breathe. It's hard to breathe because of the pain. And so the doctor diagnosed me with costochondritis. I haven't been feeling any pain for a few months then it came back again. This time it's only rare. Doesn't happen that much. Now, a year had passed, I've been buying pain relievers but I don't take them because I don't want my body to get used to the pain relievers. I just take them when it gets too much. And it's not in that area (rib cage and chest wall thing) that hurts. Pretty much everywhere in my chest hurts. It occurs when I'm at rest and intensifies when I do physical activities. I too experience other pains like back pains and all.

[@ll1000]

Been rolling a thick towel and placing it under my upper back then laying down on the floor over it for 5 minutes. 5 incredible months have past with absolutely ZERO pain. I wish I knew it way before since I had been struggling with Costo for years.

[@the_viper_6204]

Backpod helps too:)

[@simongonzales2409]

Does this make anyone else wanna faint 😅

[@vatinabirr8213]

I've had RUQ pain for about 1 month. GI doctor thinks I have this problem. Does this happen on lower right ribcage?

[@estradajustdoit8453]

Mine is on the right side...though....I need more information

[@matthewhodges7985]

Im getting pain on the left and middle of sternum had it the past week or so I live in Sydney im 39 male im going im going for first jab meant to be this week. first i went to my g.p he said sounds like pericarditis imflmation to heart muscle now im worried don't know which jab to get with this issue as having breathing problems at night it hurts

[@janes8147]

just to give a nice tip for instant relief, it is something called "superman exercise", i hold that position for a minute and then there is instant relief, hope that helps

[@bethdavidson2274]

I swear I always think it’s my heart! Ok can this cause belly issues and soreness in the belly area under the sternum

[@theslushmonkey9198]

Yes! I always believe I have a hernia because it’s like a small lumpy feeling right under my sternum but above my bellybutton

[@trevap3136]

Hi yes I'm pretty sure this is what I have because I had an angiogram done 2 weeks ago &my heart is good&ive had the costocondritis in the past. So I have a question does it feel like a popping sensation when taking a breath? Or a deep breath &when I lay on my left side it is so much worse &annoying I can't sleep very well. Oh also I fell in my bathtub a few weeks ago on my left side. So IDK if that has something to do with it.

[@thomas2081]

BACKPOD will sort it out. Patience and pains but worth every penny. Such a grew device. Simple yet effective.

[@flamemaster24schlagal59]

what would cause painful tenderness in the xiphoid sternum?

[@wastedladytv]

i have a question. with this issue, can it pop up a lump that will move or disappear? whatever is going on with me has been happening for a quite a few months and sadly i am still awaiting the doc appointment so i still have no answers to what may be going on and trying to google search doesnt find my symptoms. sometimes when i stretch and even sometimes when i curl into fetal something on my right side shifts, it does become painful and hard to breathe and something about the size of a golf ball will pop up directly under my sternum. i have to instantly stand up and put my arms into the air and slowly align my body straight (does not work laying down), after a few seconds to a minute in this position whatever the lump is (whatever shifted) will slowly disappear back into my chest. after an "episode" i am left extremely sore and if move wrong it pops right back up/out...

[@dukeon]

wastedlady - I had a very similar experience except my ‘lump’ doesn’t sound like was as big as yours is. The doctor told me that costochondritis can present with a lump on or near the ribs/sternum, because it’s an inflammatory issue. My lump didn’t come and go, though, it formed when the pain began, and gradually subsided over about two weeks. You should definitely get advice from your doctor, because any kind of lump needs to be examined. Best of luck.

[@camfoxbuxton]

Mine is left aside and had for a year, over did it on a ab roller.

[@lesw3803]

Could I have this after doing eldoa? I tend to over do and am very flexible.

[@tylerwright7110]

Can this cause pain when sneezing, blowing your nose, and rolling over in bed? Had labrum surgery about 6 months ago and got back to softball. I hyper extended my knee and fell at home a week ago. So far- left and right labrum repairs (right was completely separated), my knee barks at me when it gets cold... 31 going on 70.

[@amir-punisher0076]

Doctor i have a question please answer im so worried. When i do heavy sports i feel a pain in my middle bone chest and i have more pain if i breathe deeply or move or lay down on my bed but if sit still for seconds it will go.the intensity of the pain depends on the sports that i did.if its a sport that is hard the pain is so much. is it something to worry about?

[@JETCULL]

My chest has even hurting upon stretching or deep breath for months. Over the last month I've had 3 instances where I reached for something above my head and felt a horrible stabbing pain like something shifted in my chest. It last a few minutes and I can barely breathe without crying until it subsides. I was diagnosed with costochondritis in my 20's but I'm now in my 30's. Could this be a flare up or something completely different?

[@AlbertoRoblesGeneralbert]

My costochondritis started on Monday. I just get some pain but not a lot thank god. I am taking ibuprofen as of right now. When do you think my pain will go away? (Pain is in my left rib and sometimes in the chest)

[@1957Maureen1]

Can this be painful across and up to collar bone area ? I've had chronic chest wall pain,been checked out for cardiac issues so it's not that!

[@BASSREEFLEX]

Hi Bob & Brad as ur Experts in this Field. Can u tell us whether Thoracodorsal Facia Injury is linked to Illiocostalis pain & Costochondritis ?? Experiencing Lower back pain & intermittent sporadic aching & tight Central Ribcage pain. Heard this is a common thing. Is there a remedy for this senario - theres a Video in this for sure Guys ?! I Pump Iron & I dont wish to give up Bodybuilding as I love to work out.... Love ur Videos Cheers !

[@ThatFreikugel]

I have to wait for 2 weeks before I can get my insurance. I'm pretty sure this is what I have, but it's still worrying. Playing this waiting game raises my stress and I'm trying to control it.

[@Mark-gk7pi]

hello that was a good video guys I think this is what I have I've had heart check and xray which are clear but it doesn't feel that tender when I touch it but I did find myself pressing that area with my finger and holding it a lot can this all be caused by sleeping with arms back in bed? it happens more on the left

[@DoggoWillink]

I’ve had this pain/sensation for several months now (much of the time it’s a tightness or pressure sensation, or fluttering, not even necessarily pain, but I have very localized and specific pain in those areas every week or so at some point, mostly left side). I went to the hospital after the first month or two of it, and my EKG, X Ray, and blood work came back fine. I’ve been thinking of going back as I had a bad flare up the last two days. It’s not terrible pain it just is hard to deal with the constant sensation and the anxiety of it. It just doesn’t feel good when it feels like you have a lump or tightness there. I’m a 31 male by the way (underweight, so generally not considered to be at risk of heart issues). This time I noticed what seems to be slight swelling on two areas in the region, both on the joint areas (first rib on left side, a small lump under the end of my collar bone, near the sternum area, and less of a lump slightly off center on my third rib on the right side). I’m starting to think it’s tietze’s syndrome. Is it possible it’s an infection even though earlier my blood work was good? I don’t feel like I have an infection to be honest, usually I don’t feel good overall when I have an infection (ie I had staph in my lower back before this started, don’t think it’s connected, and it made me feel sick, the antibiotics cleared that up extremely quickly). I also have no other bodily symptoms of something worse. I have no appetite or weight loss, nothing. Just this feeling in my chest. I notice when I play the guitar, within two days it flares up exceptionally badly. I’m starting to wonder if it’s an infection.

[@Deathtitan000]

Yeah i am experiencing the exact symptoms you have but for about 3 months now, and my gp does not know whats wrong even after blood work and x rays. I seem to mostly get a very weak dull ache/ tightness pain on my 6th left rib at the costochondral juntion to the rib bone, the pain comes and goes randomly and occasionally it's very tender and i can feel a lump that comes and goes its very strange.

[@AntonShigger]

Yeah mine is pretty much like yours, it's more a fluttering sensation than anything else and it isn't painful at all but when i lay down at night i can feel it, the first time it happened it caused a panic attack in the middle of the night because i thought it was my heart, I'm still awaiting answers though and i feel anxious still not knowing wether it is serious or not, hope you got it sorted by the way.

[@nedjoguzina5594]

Can costochondritis be caused by dips? I'm 17, and I have been exercising (and doing dips) for around 1 year regularly. A month or two ago I started doing it much more serious (more reps...) and I have been feeling a slight pain in the chest for around two weeks. By the way, I don't have any problems with my heart.

[@travelgym3794]

Should I go to the doctor even if its on the right side? The pain is exactly where you say in the video...between the 4th and 6th rib. And I cant pinpoint when it happened it just gradually came on.

[@lulum4817]

My left hand hurts some times,is it normal as costo diagnos?

[@katyjones8268]

I’ve had 4-5 attacks of rib pain over the last 3 years. Been to the ER every time except the most recent as I was fairly confident. Costrochondritis has been suggested to me by a doctor - it is more common in people with Ehler Danlos? Is there a way to determine if the pain is costrochondritis or my ribs subluxing? It doesn’t last long, only a few days or sometimes only one day but it’s extremely painful in the left lower rib area, left arm, shoulder, neck and last time my jaw. Can costrochondritis go away that quick?

[@randyjohnson7734]

middle and right...for 25 years...started when i was 18...if thats what it is...ive never got a straight answer...it seems like it must be...it doesnt go away ever