Have it checked out by your primary doctor and then go from there.

Fran

Come on, if you do not have any sensible help then do not reply. Really, what kind of lame answer is that? Anyone knows they can go to their primary doctor. I am looking for real answers.

I have just experienced something very similar. Sharp pain in the mid back, right side. My chiropractor diagnosed a dislocated rib (my interpretation, he used a more clinical term). He did some manipulation, recommended lots of ice, and I'm on the mend.

I have had ribs out of place and the pain is very much like you describe. I have learned how to put it back (well, it works most of the time). If the pain you are experiencing is in line with your rib cage, then roll up a towel and put it under your back at the place where the pain is and slowly relax your back over the towel. Then, gently press on the front of your rib cage (in line with where the back pain is). I hope I've explained this clearly. Good luck - I hope this helps.

Did you injure yourself somehow? Had you been doing heavy lifting or anything that could have caused it? I'm guessing you have a muscle issue. Have you tried stretching? There are several yoga poses that do a great job of stretching the back, like the prayer pose, or cat and camel. Going to a physical therapist may help, especially if you have cramped up muscles. They can manually get the muscle to relax or they can use this electronic stimulator (not painful, just makes the muscles contract and relax). In the mean time, a heating pad or a soak in Epsom salt along with some over-the-counter non-steroidal anti-inflammatories probably will help.

It could also be an underlying condition, like gallbladder problems or something. In that case, you probably should see a doctor. And why are you so against going to the doctor? Wouldn't that get you "real answers"?

I'm sorry that you didn't like my answer to your question but.

If you are really looking for "real answers" you would go to your doctor to get them.

We are not doctors on this forum, we are just other members with spine problems ourselves. We have experience in different aspects of spine issues, surgeries we may or may not have had, a knowledge we have gained from the experience and research we have done on spines and our spine problems.

Even a doctor can not diagnose you over the net.

The only "real answers" you are going to get is from a doctor that you are face to face with. You need to be examined by your doctor to determine what may or may not be going on and what treatment you may or may not need.

Fran

I would say bend down and to the left (which may hurt a little) and feel around the area where it hurts, it could be a spasm. I have one just like it in fact. Although his answer is lame littleonefb does have a good point on checking with your primary though, I dont pretend to be a doctor by any means and I can think of about 20 things that can cause pain there, from muscle spasm to kidney failure. Check for a spasm, they feel like you have a rock inside of you basically, if its not that then you really should check with your primary, and have somone take a look to see if there is any bruising/iritation on the area where you are having pain, which would be a symptom of a more serious diagnosis. Hope you are feeling better!

Hey mitchigan, i have had some back issues similar to this, I used to go to a chiropractor & yes he fixed it for a while & then i'd go back again because it happened again, it's not fixing the cause! I discovered that minerals out of balance can cause this now after some learning i can take note of the symptoms & treat myself accordingly its amazing just how many symptoms are due to a deficiency or inbalance. yours could very well be due toa n inbalance between calcium & magnesium i would concider a good strength one a day or multi vitamin mineral, calcium & magnesium should be, ina balanced person at a ratio of 2:1. If your interested in this you should have a kidney function test just to be safe as any one with kidney probs may not be able to process magnesium easily but unless you have these probs it will be ok. Go to ithyroid.com this is a educational site that teaches, through studying, how minerals are used & how they balance each other this is important so as to not cause another problem due to inbalance. Are there any other symptoms that you have with your health that we could use to determine your deficiencies. I'm happy to help you or anyone else to learn this as i , personally have been able to cure or greatly improve my cronic health conditions. the other important thing is to hydrate with water well. I can explain this in more detail if you wish.