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globug

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Rib Pain And Back Spasms
Posted: 01-26-07 13:55pm

Nov 1 I developed very sharp pain left mid back area.By late aft unable to move at all. Never had back spasm before but believe that is what it was. Since then, extreme difficulty breathing,voice is very hoarse going on 3 months now. I am 52 ,marathoner and tri athlete. Did not suffer any accident or trauma prior to the on set of pain. I have been to 8 diff drs and am currently seeing a chiropractor for 1st time in my life. I have experienced short periods of relief but whenever I attempt to run or swim back to square 1. I believe I possibly have rib(s) turned or out of place though not broken. It feels like my diaphragm and ribs are operating in oppisition if that makes sense. When lying down in slight recine position ,pain is almost gone and can talk and breathe normally. I have been seeing chiro for 2 months now 4 days a week. Should I be seeing someone else about this and if so,what type of dr? Should chiro have been able to put rib back in place by now? For the record, I have had chest xrays,ct scan, blood work,cardio check ,ashtma check and all clear
i thought of shingles rash but is not shingles. The current chiro dr I am seeing is the 2nd, having no experience w/chiro drs I am not sure about their methods . They seem pretty vague and keep telling me it takes time to heal but in lieu of any real trauma cant seem to tell what is causing this and how it happened


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Hristos

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Re: Rib Pain And Back Spasms
Posted: 01-26-07 14:18pm

globug wrote:
nov 1 I developed very sharp pain left mid back area.By late aft unable to move at all. Never had back spasm before but believe that is what it was. Since then, extreme difficulty breathing,voice is very hoarse going on 3 months now. I am 52 ,marathoner and tri athlete. Did not suffer any accident or trauma prior to the on set of pain. I have been to 8 diff drs and am currently seeing a chiropractor for 1st time in my life. I have experienced short periods of relief but whenever I attempt to run or swim back to square 1. I believe I possibly have rib(s) turned or out of place though not broken. It feels like my diaphragm and ribs are operating in oppisition if that makes sense. When lying down in slight recine position ,pain is almost gone and can talk and breathe normally. I have been seeing chiro for 2 months now 4 days a week. Should I be seeing someone else about this and if so,what type of dr? Should chiro have been able to put rib back in place by now? For the record, I have had chest xrays,ct scan, blood work,cardio check ,ashtma check and all clear



hello,

the dc (doctor of chiropractic) should reevaluate your condition and if needed refer to another healthcare professional. If your not happy with this chiropractor then go see another one to get a second opinion. Your case could possibly be a couple of different things that are masking each other. Have you had an mri? Also curious, do you have a rash running horizontally on your rib cage?
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globug

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Back Pain /ribs
Posted: 02-01-07 11:02am

As of yet no mri but do have an appt with an internist. Hopefully he will suggest that. Also , no rash -- I thought of shingles too, but definitely not shingles. Thanks for the suggestion tho //happy to have any input on this most baffling health issue.
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carsandrew_0

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Back pain
Posted: 03-04-08 23:20pm

I think I have what you had/have. Any results yet? Mine started middle right side rear rib cage. It is only when I wake up and goes away as the day progresses. It has now spread to the left side. Feels almost like severe cramping. Once I am awake the pain keeps me awake hence it is 4:00 in the morning. Its only been about a week and still need to see the quack. It is exactly where it shows for shingles, but no rashes or other symptons, unless itchey eyes are a symptom and runny nose, but I think that is an allegy.
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LucyC

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Posted: 03-26-08 07:58am

I suffered from pain in my lower back for years. I tried all the medication my doctor had (as well as a few others!) and nothing worked.
I found Acupressure Mat (or Tibetan Applicator) that eliminates pain in minutes.
Superb product, i would recommend to everyone with back pain!
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