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Q: Rib Pain And Back Spasms
asked by: globug on January 26th, 2007
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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
replied on January 26th, 2007
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Re: Rib Pain And Back Spasms
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
replied on February 1st, 2007
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Back Pain /ribs
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
replied on March 4th, 2008
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Back pain
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
replied on March 26th, 2008
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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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froggygirl
replied on May 24th, 2009
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Weird/scary spasms in upper back and ribs
I'm 35, athletic, and have had no exercise related or other injuries in the last several months. Two days ago I started getting such tight, intense muscle spasms in my upper back and back ribs that I can't breathe for a few seconds until it goes away. It gets worse during the day. If I lay down, I can't get up without help! My chest muscles are starting to join in and tighten without warning to the point I can't breathe and I begin to imagine it will crush my ribs. What is this??
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littleonefb
replied on May 24th, 2009
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You need to be seen by a doctor ASAP. Any kind of chest pain needs to be checked to rule in or out any kind of cardiac problem.

Whether those chest pains are related to any other symptoms you are having can not be determined.

What you need to do is be seen in an ER right away to determine if you chest pain and chest tightness is cardiac related.

Your age and athletic abilities have nothing to do with any kind of cardiac problem.

Please get checked out at the hospital ER right way. Better safe than sorry, and no one in the ER will think badly of you for coming to the ER with chest pain, muscle tightness in your chest and difficulty breathing.

Good luck

Fran
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