I've had this for about 8 years. Caused by an injury during security training. Torn cartilage in my ribs. It can be very uncomfortable. Doctors don't seem to take it very seriously or have any idea of how to treat it.
Pain in middle upper left side, was treated for a suspected stroke. Costo diagnosed, appeared after a bad bout of Covid 8 months ago. Nightmare. No advice given by hospital or gp, had to ask. Keeps me awake regularly. Drs dislike us googling for medical advice but sometimes it’s the only choice people have so thanks Utube for helping us out! UK 🇬🇧 here.
Actually I found out the most important during a rib flare or costochondritis which I am experiencing since last weekend is to use the palm to push back and hold the ribs while coughing or changing position in bed while sleeping. This brings immense relief while waiting for the ribs and muscles to repair.
Im a 3rd year osteo student and ive just developed costochondritis RHS ribs 5-8 after having a cough for over a month. It sucks! At least i know how my patients feel and can sympathise with them. Hopefully i can learn some good techniques on how to deal with it for myself and my patients.
Imagining have Covid and coughing for over 4 months but lingering for a year, then getting it again, getting RSV and then getting parainfluenza 3. I need help I’m tired of going to the ER and looked upon as if I’m crazy.
Treatment is key when costco will not go away. A good therapist with time can help free up tight back muscles and raised rib hinges.Sometimes you may need a good therapist to dig into the affected ribs where muscles adhesions may have formed. Personally l found physio exercises made my symptoms worse not better.
Totally agree with what you are saying! Exercises are great but it is really important to have your symptoms assessed by a musculoskeletal expert first to provide hands on treatment if relevant :)
@@OsteoandPhysio Not quite cured. I have a shoulder impingement at the moment. The osteopath was getting close to resolving the tightness when my shoulder impingement became more aggravated. So l will have to wait until my shoulder settles.
I’ve been diagnosed with this four months ago and it is still painful. None of the causes mentioned in this video are a cause in my case, so I’m baffled as to how it’s come about. It feels like prime Mike Tyson landed a hook and cracked my ribs. I’m on strong pain killers and ibuprofen but they don’t touch this level of pain. Heat and cold packs haven’t helped either!
I’ve been diagnosed with this after a 15 minute appointment with a physiotherapist, haven’t been offered any heart or lung checks. Advised to take anti inflammatory meds and that’s it 🤔
I used to bench press and worked on chest muscles. After not working out anymore, my chest shrank and tightened, so I felt the urge to crack my chest(to relieve it) like cracking my knuckles. A piece of cartilage broke off one afternoon as I got up from a nap. I thought it was heart related, thankfully I had it checked out and test result were negative. A lot of symptoms seems to suggest I’m experiencing costochondritis. Tight pressure at the centre of my chest. Feels like my chest is being squeezed. Funny that she mentioned working in the warehouse cause that’s what I’ve been doing for the last 20 years.
Hah! I don't know if I have this or not but I did see a doctor who was like, "meh". And I suspect it's "meh" because I have severe osteoporosis, have lost three inches already (age 62,) I do hair, so I have repetitive motion and I'm hunched. I did trigger this by attempting to run (again). I felt good thought "who knows?" 99% sure I also fractured a vertebrae, x-ray didn't see it but I know how they feel, same general area, just backside. I can say assuredly, I can deal with fracture pain far better than the pain of feeling that my rib cage us actually sinking into my abdomen (fact) whilst being squeezed in a vice and then, periodically, spasm-ing. Written off because, what can they do? Seriously, the attitude toward me is either,"she's a goner anyway," or "quit being such a baby." All this is in addition to mild scoliosis, either sacral instability or fractures or both, multiple other fractures. I'm sure it could be worse: what's scary is knowing it most likely WILL get worse, and I have decades, unfortunately, to endure it.
I have costochondritis since three years... I have gone through ECG,2d echo no cardio problems...but in past I had the problem of GERD...i having pain in the middle of the chest and it aggravates while body moving right n left,deep breathing...help me to get out of this pls 🥺
I hope you are well my friend. Anti inflammatory tablets will help, changing diet as well. Try to find the foods which are causing acid reflux. I found Tai Chi and light stretches which can help. I understand your frustration whole heartedly. I'm unable to go to the gym and have a lot of pain when I sneeze. May you find peace and answers on your journey.
@@spaceghost4475 If you have GERD, most people cannot take anti-inflammatory tablets. It irritates the mucosal lining of the esophagus and stomach making GERD worse.
I also have this pain by overdoing chest workout while I have a fleu or cold .. I feel in my case my back muscle is frozen n need to massage .. I am soon massage since from one weak …. By putting rock on the wall and moving my back where there is muscle pain .. I don’t know I feel lil better but my at all let’s see what happen
I have gerd which greatly exasperates this condition. Sternum cracks mostly but some weeks I get flare ups and my ribs and even my throat hyoid bone cracks just like a knuckle. I also smoke cigarettes so I feel like shit all the time and quitting hasn't been easy.
Mine started at a pulled muscle, then a month later got sick with a stomach viral infection which then lead to Costochondritis and due to Blood pressure pills i can't have any anti-inflammatorys (Def reminds me of being in a few major crashes over my life an the effects it has on everyday life) So thanks for the videos :)
Hi I have this I been like this over a month and I’m not getting any better I been in and out of the hospital 4 times I can’t breath fells like somone sitting on my chest chest pains left arm pains echo gram neck pain I had chest X-ray said they don’t see anything there wanting me to get a nuclear stress test should I do with me being this sick or should I wait until I get better
We are so sorry to hear you are struggling! We would recommend getting your symptoms assessed by a musculoskeletal expert to see if treatment is appropriate for you. Best wishes osteo and physio team
@@OsteoandPhysio thank you I went to the heart doctor today they have me skedule for a cta conary test but I’m gonna do a call and tell them I want a nuclear stress test instead I’m scared if I take that medicine where I’m sick and afraid that my blood pressure might drop to low that way with the nuclear I’m at the hospital is somthing was to happen
@@OsteoandPhysio they said if they don’t see anything with my heart then they will rule that out and look at my stomach do you think it be ok to do a nucular test with me having Costochondritis
I went to the ER 3 times. First time i went for SOB, high palpitations and chest pressure. I was diagnosed with chest congestion. Second time around they diagnosed me with bronchitis due to the bad cough i ended up getting with phlegm for a whole month. Last time i went to the ER it was due to POST bronchitis lingering symptoms that later on had chest tightness/sore, rib cage pain (RT side) and RT shoulder blade pain. I fell off a jetski and inhaled a lot of water. Wondering if maybe that can be the cause of me having costochondritis? X-rays came out normal including EKG.
what is the condition called were you get throbbing on one side of the head continuously had mri scan nothing showed but it was something to do with the small vessels is there any exercises i could do to relieve the pain thanks
Thank you for your comment, this could be referring to temporal/ giant cell arteritis? unfortunately this needs to be follow up with your GP and specialist to provide medication and follow up for this specific condition instead of exercises.
My COSTOCHONDRITIS Has Been Going on for about 12 years now very Long time and Very Horrible Condition 🥺 👎 this was not planned for my life it just happened 😞
According to 99.9% of Physical Therapists, Chiropractors and GPs it is never a good idea to be stretching inflamed tissue. Stretching and exercising areas affected by inflammation will certainly aggravate the condition and make it worse! Do the research!!!!
@@OsteoandPhysio Well done! You found an example from the 1% which has a typographic error in the first paragraph. Do you want me to counter this with examples which have the opposite findings?
My costochondritis was caused by sleeping on my side. Try switching to sleeping on your back to take pressure off your ribs and sternum.
Most doctors/ gp's don't even know what costochonditis is!!!!
It’s anxiety according to them
Exactly. Smh 🤦🏽♀️
Absolutely right everything ain't anxiety
I don’t understand how doctors don’t bother to even investigate it more
Doctors know nothing now days
I've had this for about 8 years. Caused by an injury during security training. Torn cartilage in my ribs. It can be very uncomfortable. Doctors don't seem to take it very seriously or have any idea of how to treat it.
Did it improve over the 8 years
Pain in middle upper left side, was treated for a suspected stroke. Costo diagnosed, appeared after a bad bout of Covid 8 months ago. Nightmare. No advice given by hospital or gp, had to ask. Keeps me awake regularly. Drs dislike us googling for medical advice but sometimes it’s the only choice people have so thanks Utube for helping us out! UK 🇬🇧 here.
Actually I found out the most important during a rib flare or costochondritis which I am experiencing since last weekend is to use the palm to push back and hold the ribs while coughing or changing position in bed while sleeping. This brings immense relief while waiting for the ribs and muscles to repair.
hai sir goodaay hows your costo now?
Hi...Thanks alot for yr advice..👍👍👍
It was very considerate of you to do the video in sign language for those with hearing problems
Plss teach us the BEST EXERCISES for costochondriris.
THANK YOU 🙏🙏🙏
Mines on the right side and it hurts when I move my arm. It's like the movement of my arm makes it hurt more. Also wearing a seat belt hurts alot. 😔💔
Im a 3rd year osteo student and ive just developed costochondritis RHS ribs 5-8 after having a cough for over a month. It sucks! At least i know how my patients feel and can sympathise with them. Hopefully i can learn some good techniques on how to deal with it for myself and my patients.
💯💯👏🏽👏🏽
Imagining have Covid and coughing for over 4 months but lingering for a year, then getting it again, getting RSV and then getting parainfluenza 3. I need help I’m tired of going to the ER and looked upon as if I’m crazy.
It comes nd go..... Comes nd go....... I thought it's gone finally but when summer come it's came
Same for me it comes and goes been like that for 7 months already😰 its so painful
@@Salmounaaaaxoxhow is it now?
@@dhruvg023 havent felt any pain since april, hope it stays like that!!! 🥹
@@dhruvg023 ive seen an Osteopath twice and i think it definitely helped
@@Salmounaaaaxox oh okay. Best wishes to you I'm currently going through it. It comes and goes.
I get a lot of stabbings that hurts really bad.. pain makes me cry 😢 my doctor just gave me aspirin 81 mmgrams but sometimes it doesn't work for me.
Asprin 81 is just for blood thinning. Hope you found some help through this horroble condition
Treatment is key when costco will not go away. A good therapist with time can help free up tight back muscles and raised rib hinges.Sometimes you may need a good therapist to dig into the affected ribs where muscles adhesions may have formed. Personally l found physio exercises made my symptoms worse not better.
Totally agree with what you are saying! Exercises are great but it is really important to have your symptoms assessed by a musculoskeletal expert first to provide hands on treatment if relevant :)
@@OsteoandPhysio Not quite cured. I have a shoulder impingement at the moment. The osteopath was getting close to resolving the tightness when my shoulder impingement became more aggravated. So l will have to wait until my shoulder settles.
Perfectly said!! Very knowledgeable
I got it from a car crash. So painful
I’ve been diagnosed with this four months ago and it is still painful.
None of the causes mentioned in this video are a cause in my case, so I’m baffled as to how it’s come about.
It feels like prime Mike Tyson landed a hook and cracked my ribs.
I’m on strong pain killers and ibuprofen but they don’t touch this level of pain.
Heat and cold packs haven’t helped either!
I’ve been diagnosed with this after a 15 minute appointment with a physiotherapist, haven’t been offered any heart or lung checks. Advised to take anti inflammatory meds and that’s it 🤔
Do we have the link for the stretches? I have been dealing with this for 2-3 months and it sucks 😢
ruclips.net/video/KiadF86ki_g/видео.html :)
Hey Carlos, did it go away yet?
Take diclofenac. It worked like a charm for me
I used to bench press and worked on chest muscles. After not working out anymore, my chest shrank and tightened, so I felt the urge to crack my chest(to relieve it) like cracking my knuckles. A piece of cartilage broke off one afternoon as I got up from a nap. I thought it was heart related, thankfully I had it checked out and test result were negative. A lot of symptoms seems to suggest I’m experiencing costochondritis. Tight pressure at the centre of my chest. Feels like my chest is being squeezed. Funny that she mentioned working in the warehouse cause that’s what I’ve been doing for the last 20 years.
This makes sense, my upper back and spine are always tight. I'm taking anti-inflammatories and using icy hot.
Hah! I don't know if I have this or not but I did see a doctor who was like, "meh". And I suspect it's "meh" because I have severe osteoporosis, have lost three inches already (age 62,) I do hair, so I have repetitive motion and I'm hunched. I did trigger this by attempting to run (again). I felt good thought "who knows?" 99% sure I also fractured a vertebrae, x-ray didn't see it but I know how they feel, same general area, just backside. I can say assuredly, I can deal with fracture pain far better than the pain of feeling that my rib cage us actually sinking into my abdomen (fact) whilst being squeezed in a vice and then, periodically, spasm-ing. Written off because, what can they do? Seriously, the attitude toward me is either,"she's a goner anyway," or "quit being such a baby." All this is in addition to mild scoliosis, either sacral instability or fractures or both, multiple other fractures. I'm sure it could be worse: what's scary is knowing it most likely WILL get worse, and I have decades, unfortunately, to endure it.
I have costochondritis since three years... I have gone through ECG,2d echo no cardio problems...but in past I had the problem of GERD...i having pain in the middle of the chest and it aggravates while body moving right n left,deep breathing...help me to get out of this pls 🥺
Same here, I'm also having gerd and currently im facing pain in my ribs whenever I'm pressing it or breathing or doing movements m
Any updates?
I hope you are well my friend. Anti inflammatory tablets will help, changing diet as well. Try to find the foods which are causing acid reflux. I found Tai Chi and light stretches which can help. I understand your frustration whole heartedly. I'm unable to go to the gym and have a lot of pain when I sneeze. May you find peace and answers on your journey.
@@spaceghost4475 If you have GERD, most people cannot take anti-inflammatory tablets. It irritates the mucosal lining of the esophagus and stomach making GERD worse.
I also have this pain by overdoing chest workout while I have a fleu or cold .. I feel in my case my back muscle is frozen n need to massage .. I am soon massage since from one weak …. By putting rock on the wall and moving my back where there is muscle pain .. I don’t know I feel lil better but my at all let’s see what happen
If i have costochondritis so the ribs are on the upper side and gap??
I have gerd which greatly exasperates this condition. Sternum cracks mostly but some weeks I get flare ups and my ribs and even my throat hyoid bone cracks just like a knuckle. I also smoke cigarettes so I feel like shit all the time and quitting hasn't been easy.
Do u feel like getting a heart attack
I'm totally fine normally but when I smoke 2 3 days in a row is when my costo flares up hard. I feel ya mate
I have it ,non of the activities she mentioned is the cause! What else can cause it, age
What upper body exercises can we do that don’t aggravate costo? I really want to do pushups but that’s not gonna be good lol
Very good recommended thanks a lot
Mine started at a pulled muscle, then a month later got sick with a stomach viral infection which then lead to Costochondritis and due to Blood pressure pills i can't have any anti-inflammatorys (Def reminds me of being in a few major crashes over my life an the effects it has on everyday life)
So thanks for the videos :)
Has it improved
Hi I have this I been like this over a month and I’m not getting any better I been in and out of the hospital 4 times I can’t breath fells like somone sitting on my chest chest pains left arm pains echo gram neck pain I had chest X-ray said they don’t see anything there wanting me to get a nuclear stress test should I do with me being this sick or should I wait until I get better
We are so sorry to hear you are struggling! We would recommend getting your symptoms assessed by a musculoskeletal expert to see if treatment is appropriate for you. Best wishes osteo and physio team
@@OsteoandPhysio thank you I went to the heart doctor today they have me skedule for a cta conary test but I’m gonna do a call and tell them I want a nuclear stress test instead I’m scared if I take that medicine where I’m sick and afraid that my blood pressure might drop to low that way with the nuclear I’m at the hospital is somthing was to happen
@@OsteoandPhysio they said if they don’t see anything with my heart then they will rule that out and look at my stomach do you think it be ok to do a nucular test with me having Costochondritis
what did you do before you feel that situation?.
@@autumn3035hey maybe i can help you we have same situation,after carrying barbels many times it caused me for hard breathing.
How often to perform this?
I went to the ER 3 times. First time i went for SOB, high palpitations and chest pressure. I was diagnosed with chest congestion. Second time around they diagnosed me with bronchitis due to the bad cough i ended up getting with phlegm for a whole month. Last time i went to the ER it was due to POST bronchitis lingering symptoms that later on had chest tightness/sore, rib cage pain (RT side) and RT shoulder blade pain. I fell off a jetski and inhaled a lot of water. Wondering if maybe that can be the cause of me having costochondritis? X-rays came out normal including EKG.
People with fibromyalgia suffer with this. I know first hand….I have fibromyalgia.
How is this determined? What test do they run to see if its fibro?
what is the condition called were you get throbbing on one side of the head continuously had mri scan nothing showed but it was something to do with the small vessels is there any exercises i could do to relieve the pain thanks
Thank you for your comment, this could be referring to temporal/ giant cell arteritis? unfortunately this needs to be follow up with your GP and specialist to provide medication and follow up for this specific condition instead of exercises.
I had this too along with costochondritis, do you experience costo too?
No
No
@@sharonlloyd6617 ok
Is this completely curable
Yes
I developed C during pregnancy when my ribs got stretched carrying large babies.
Mine bc of covid :((
Cvd.1.9....lol.....Cvd19.....lol...lunacy!
My COSTOCHONDRITIS Has Been Going on for about 12 years now very Long time and Very Horrible Condition 🥺 👎 this was not planned for my life it just happened 😞
Y’all in serious pain too? 🤣🤣
My costochondritis stops right away with 1 vitamin d3 or 1 fish oil pill. Please ask a doctor first.
I think it’s mouth breathing
reduce dietary oxalates...
According to 99.9% of Physical Therapists, Chiropractors and GPs it is never a good idea to be stretching inflamed tissue. Stretching and exercising areas affected by inflammation will certainly aggravate the condition and make it worse!
Do the research!!!!
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19827277/#:~:text=The%20results%20showed%20a%20progressive,reduce%20inflammation%20and%20the%20pain.
@@OsteoandPhysio Well done! You found an example from the 1% which has a typographic error in the first paragraph. Do you want me to counter this with examples which have the opposite findings?
waste of time
wat bout smokin
yeah nah! leave that not just for costo but for everything.
What good can smoking do quit that nonsense 🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️
@@stevesalvant80it's not as easy as it sounds especially weed