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