A good stretch that helped resolve my issue costochondritis is to lay on a sport roller or plastic log. The log is placed parallel to the spine. Lay on it with a pillow supporting ones head. Let arms rest freely on each side. Do this simple technique for about 10 minutes each day. I had the pain in my chest for three years. I finally got relief without medication. At first I thought it was a heart problem with a trip to the ER. I was told it wasn't my heart. It was diagnosed either muscular or skeletal. Still no resolution. I went to family doctor. They told maybe it's GERD. I was put on an acid blocker for three months. I still would get the pain. Finally I discovered by stretching my chest opening it up really works. I'm finally pain free..
Thanks Gilbert, I am definitely going to try this. I've been suffering with Costo for more than a year now and can't keep taking anti inflammatory tabs.
Thanks for the tip, I actually have this problem because I do calisthenics, so should I completly stop doing pushing exercises or should I just drop the load?
Hey just want to let everybody know that I had made an appointment with this man and he's a very honest genuine doctor. I highly recommend him to anyone with joint injuries. 10/10
A Doctor ?, does he have a doctorate degree ?, although that doesn't mean he can't treat this kind of problem. I won't let a chiropractor touch my neck though.
I just got diagnosed with this today. I was giving my 5 year old a piggy back ride for about a half a mile, I'm extremely active at 37. Well I thought I was having a heart attack last night. It really took my breath away. I also push mowed the lawn as fast as I could immediately after I cam home. I was trying to beat the rain. No other health issues. Ugh. Thank you for the insight. The pain really did take my breath away and felt like I had 2 heart attacks, one immediately after another.
Had to come back here to tell you that after asking my Chripractor to check me for Costochondritis, she said I HAVE IT! What a relief to know! She adjusted my front ribs and it was insanely painful but now I have hope. Thank you so much for your videos! Yes.
Allen Bonilla Please tell me what I need to tell my Chiropractor as I am in desperate need for them to understand that I have costochondritis in need of an adjustment. I am in debilitating pain right now can’t hardly move the pain is in my chest all way across my breast to the left arm and shoulder across my back. It hurts to do anything laugh, cry, sneeze, cough or simply just move my arms! Please tell me what to tell my chiropractor so they will know how to treat me to get this under control and give me relief and finally be rid of this awful painful condition. Thank in advance for any info.
@@peacenlove3225 Hey. Sorry to hear you are in agony. I do understand. Tell your chiropractor to check to see if all of your ribs: front, sides and back are in place. Adjusting these ribs back into place does help. Let me warn you that adjusting these ribs hurts a lot while they do it. Also, the adjustment won't stay for long. You need to stretch the ribs so they will relax. Get a Backpod. This is what is recommended specifically for costochondritis. I am getting one. Cheaper on EBay. You CAN get better. Costochondritis can be healed. Keep us posted!
David Copperfield-not the magician Thank you so much for your reply. I will do. Do you have a good technique so that I can stretch properly. And thanks again for the info. I will keep you posted.
@@peacenlove3225 It is very difficult to stretch the area. You better get a Backpod which was invented for this very purpose..The pod costs about $200 in US BUT I got one at website Bad Backs AU for less than $100 including shipping. It is in Australia. I think Amazon Japan also ships to US. It will take serious work to heal the area. You can do it! The Doctor who invented the pod told me to carefully follow the instructions that come with it for success. Tell me how you get along. I have received lots of help with things from people on this site and I am happy when I can help someone!
Costochondritis + Anxiet + Heart Palpitations = a simulated heart attack. I was taken out of school my senior year (5 years ago) due to a combination of all of these, and ended up having a 2 and a half week stay at the hospital cause no one could figure out what was happening. Scariest year of my life.
Kyle Mabus yeah it was panic attack. I became a hypochondriac when i started med school. I learn so much about the anatomy of the body and how it works that even a small pain on my neck and my body will panic as if i thought i was having a stroke. I learned its GAD( Generalized Anxiety Disorder) you have an overly stimulated brain producing too much Serotonin or Dopamine caused by prolonged stress or anxiety. One time i woke and i felt a pain on my left side of chest. I was calm but my body went awall. I took my bp cuff. My bp was 200, tachycardia, cold sweat, graying vision, and finally i pass out. I woke up feeling fine. i thought i was having a MI but i learned it was rib pain because our ribs have nerves in between them and causes these sharp pain. I think it was because the lain started on the left side which my mind though is the location of my heart. So that thought alone and my panic attack just exploded. History of prolonged anxiety triggers the brain to overproduce stimulating hormones that stimulated the symphatetic n.s
Yes, I would say this condition is commonly associated with anxiety and panic attacks. I imagine this may have to do with the fact that it affects areas involved with breathing and the heart though there may be more to it.
Allen Bonilla thanks doctor. Honestly i dont go to my doctor lately because they over expound the problem with more test and visits. I hate to say this but in America professionals in any field will rather treat a condition rather than solve it. Dermatologists and Walk-in doctors love screwing ppl. The only person i trust is my dentist. In irrelevant news. Did you know there is a cure for Cancer and it was created in Cuba. The controversy is somewhere hidden and it is not disclosed because it will cripple the pharmaceutical corporation and the need to spend billions on cancer treatments. If your interested look it up doc. It has something to do with a mutated B or T cell that is triggered with chemo and attacks specifically cancer cells only. I read it is being tested in Britain
Costocondritis is common for people who have fibromyalgia. It's one of those dumbfounding mysteries that doctors don't mention even when you complain over a 10 year period about sore ribs, rib cage, area between the ribs! I just found out what it's called on my own! (Not the first time)
I stumbled upon this explanation in a fibro support group. I to have been to Ortho Dr, PT three times, pain Dr, MRI, Chripractor, massage twice a month for years ... I have been searching for over 10 years. No one had answers. I am so thankful to have a name to this insane pain.
Bonnie Johnstone any relief found? I've got killer back pain and tightness. With this costochondritis like pain in my ribs. It becomes too much to function
Hi thanks for the video!!! I've been suffering with Costochondritis for 9 months now... has wrecked my life. I was super active for 26 years and have never had an issue in my life. I don't even understand how this happened!! Completely debilitating. Every doctor I saw said yeah it comes and goes. Just take nsaids or we can give you something stronger. Ugh!!! I don't want a bandaid I want to stop this!! I thought I was dying for the first 2 months having a heart attack daily 24/7 until I googled my symptoms and self diagnosed... finally found a doctor who agreed with me. I have been doing everything to combat this... stretches, the BackPod, NSAIDs, PRP injections, chiropractic, acupuncture, massage therapy, physical therapy and nothing has worked... the BackPod was the only help to me!! It helped stretch me out in a relaxed manor and give my chest some opening as well as my back. Your video was interesting and I wished you touched more on what adjustments help... I have horrible stabbing back pain... horrifying clavicle and first rib pain and swelling (TIETZE syndrome)... and neck pain and headaches that have been off and on. Thank you for your input on the issue. I'm actually getting a steroid shot for it in the swollen clavicle to calm it down.. it's been raised for 5 months.
Shannon, thanks for your comment. Sorry to hear about your struggle with this condition. I have been looking to make more videos on this topic both for patient education and to help other practitioners. Hopefully that will help you in understanding and in finding appropriate treatment.
Hope you’re better now I’ve felt the same over two months and I just been diagnosed with this condition i also don’t where it came from either I hope recover soon from it soon 🤞🏽
I am 99% sure I have this. I am pretty certain this developed from all the years of non-stop, hardcore training in golf. Now trying to figure out how to get rid of it. Very scary condition considering I also have am issue with a valve in my heart. This has me always thinking it's my heart, but all my doctors say no way is it from your heart. They all say it's inflammation as seen in costrochondrtis or tietze. It's mostly felt just left of the sternum. Very annoying condition.
@@mastirocky4679 I'm suffering too recently, few guys got cured completely, I tried ct scan x ray anti inflammatory all but didn't work , so shiting to ayurvedic,their herbal medicine is pure👍🙏 just try
I have a daughter with a Progressive Neuromuscular Atrophy... as you know i carry her and try to put my legs to work as much instead of my back... but i need to go see one of you for an adjustment!
I had a viral infection it caused bronchial inflammation, my lungs were constricting. Then I begin to feel this pain on my left side. Back and forth to the ER they told me it was a rotator cuff tear. My MRI approved it wasn't. After doing my own research I discovered the word costochondritis. I have yet to be diagnosed but I have all the signs and symptoms. I'm seeing chiropractor tomorrow. I've been in the most excruciating pain for more than a week
My primary care doctor just blows off my horrendous rib spasms. Chiropractors say they have put my thoracic rib back in place but it never stops the pain. Massage therapists help for a minute and then it comes right back. No one has ever done a palpitation, rib joint imaging on me. What kind of doctor should I go to that will get to the bottom of this. I think it is thoracic 8 on the right. I had a severe injury that caused it. WHY don't doctors take this serious? They act likeI am exaggerating when I say the pain is on the 1-10 chart a #65. Unsustainable.
As I stress in this video, properly diagnosing and treating costochondritis is not commonly taught in schools nor commonly done in practice. You need to find someone well versed, experienced, and confident in this specific condition. I recommend checking yelp and other online reviews for the words "costochondritis", "rib pain", "sternum pain", or "intercostal neuritis" and then calling the office to ask if they are familiar with your problem BEFORE visiting any particular pracitioner.
@@AllenBonillaDC Thank you so much for answering! My primary doctor is also a OD and she just blew it off. She is a 'bone specialist?'. It has taken 5 years to finally get someone to say it was my rib. For at least 2 years doctors said I had a kidney stone. Right. Is it true that only a Sonogram will show the problem. CT scans and MRI didn't show anything on me. So much suffering...I will search like you say. RUclips is wonderful! Thank you for being on here and helping people.
Wow! Wish I had come across this info 20 years ago! Was RUclips around then?!! I was doing rear neck shoulder raises (stupid) without warming up and heard/felt a POP on the way down with the bar!!! But being an idiot continued working out through the pain!! I’ve been dealing with this issue for 20 years, when it first happened I would get a very sharp pain across my sternum and would hurt to breathe or move... also, if I stretched enough I would hear a pop/snap and it would kind of alleviate it, nowadays it’s a cross between sharp pain or burning in the sternum area, sometimes left of center and sometimes across the left or right pec. I’ve been told by my MT that she feels a muscle knot near my left shoulder blade. I’m in the Toledo OH area but have not found anyone that can help. My doc says to take alleve, but I try to avoid NSAIDs. Forgot to add, this has caused a number of anxiety/panic attacks also! Been to the ER a number of times because of this, luckily all tests come back fine and I get the catch all diagnosis of anxiety.
I've been diagnosed with costo for about two years and i haven't found a chiropractor who will do anything for me. Anything I can do at home to help myself? I work out daily and do yoga
Costocondritis is inflammation that caused when ribs rub where they connect at spine and chest. You have to get the inflammation under control. Yoga is great preventive but can irritate and prolong existing Costco.
Get a Backpod which is specifically designed to stretch and relax the ribs to heal costocondritis. Get familiar with it by Googling Backpod costocondritis. My best to you!
The doctor I saw told me there was no way to treat this so all I got prescribed was ibuprofen for the pain and it hasn’t done anything, meanwhile I have horrible intense pain on both sides, Anything else I can do rather than just wait?
Go back and make them give you some anti inflammatory meds .. that helps a lot ... rest for atleast 2 weeks .. I know it’s hard but I know you wanna do whatever to get rid of this pain ... the doc gave me 2 muscle relaxers and some steroid pills I have to take for 6 days straight ... it’s been feeling a bit better but At this point I don’t even wanna lift the remote smh try not to lift anything for a few weeks ... and stretch bit very light
Thanks for the video. I’ve had all my ribs worked into place by RMT/chiropractors and both have agreed everything is lined up and working properly. Yet I still have a bit of pain around 4/5th rib at the sternum. What are your thoughts on a cortisone injection?
Allen Bonilla chiropractor checked it out but most of the focus was on the back. RMT thoroughly went over both sides but that was roughly 10 months ago. My understanding was a few ribs were frozen at back which caused that same rib joint at front to work harder which lead to inflammation.
Assuming they were able to correct the ribs in the back - where they attach to the spine - the front articulations, where the ribs attach to the sternum and the sternal cartilage, would also need to be addressed.
Allen Bonilla I appreciate the feedback. I’ll book with Chiro this week and target the front articulations. What adjustment method would you use for that area? Manual adjustment with hands or activator impulse (gun) tool?
I got right chest blow for 15 yrs and this year my chest got more worse and pain. it pain between the sternum and rib connect (cartilage) I'm looking for solution.
Hi There. Thanks for all your information. I have just started seeing a chiropractor for this. He used a tool for my front chest muscle-reminded me of a stamp, round at the bottom and punched the chest. Does my front chest need to be cracked? Thank you
I don't know what that tool is. The front of the chest definitely needs to be assessed for this condition and that would determine whether or not it needs to be "cracked" :)
ive had this for about two years now it relapses every two to three months i have to take time of work an not train.. when the pain disappears i am really healthy for a few months how can i stop this from happening
In my experience, once you have the misalignment, the symptoms may come and go. The examination and procedure I am talking about here is not about managing the symptoms but instead, finding and correcting the cause.
I have had Costochondritis since I was 16, I am not going on 23. Costo has a tendency to either leave and stay gone on its own, or it can stay and not really cause issues for months on end. My experience is as follows, I have spotting pains in my left ribcage almost constantly, it will go away at times but will never fully resolve and disappear, I can not lay on my left side for long periods of time, I also can not lean to left for a long time, when I do either of those it tightens and feels as if I'm having a heart attack. Pain on left side to middle chest, and middle between shoulder blades Severe pain in left side when breathing, I can not sit or lean to far forward or else it causes a flair. It seems as if it picks and chooses when and how long it'll affect you. Certain things trigger it and if you can figure out what it is you're doing to make it flair, you can avoid severe flair ups. I've found that heavy lifting and causing discomfort to the area affected are the normal triggers, but it can do what it wants when it wants. If you roll up a towel and lay it parallel to your spine and put your arms out and stretch it'll relieve most of the tension for the most part. IT is only a temporary solution, but until there's a permanent solution this is your best bet.
I have been suffering with chest pain for 16 weeks now, my doctor did a echocardiogram, a stress test , labs, 24 hour monitor, ct scan and ekgs and said my heart is fine. He said I can’t have costochondritis either but He has never did an examine. I live in a small town and no one seems to know much about it. I have pain mostly in the same area with a burning sensation in my shoulder and left arm. How do I figure this all out? What do you recommend as my life has been on hold because anxiety is at its highest thinking heart
The good news is that it sounds like they have ruled out heart problems and the current state of testing is good for those kind of things. Unfortunately, there are no good tests for costochondritis though it sounds like your doctor wasn't going to bother anyhow. As mentioned in this video, see if any healthcare practitioners in your area specifically mention costochondritis in their website or social media, ask for referrals and call/ask before your appointment if they are familiar with the condition.
Not sure if I have costochondritis, but I get this popping sound near the sternum when I breath in deeply. There’s no pain when this happens, however when I sleep or lay on my sides I’ve pain in the chest region. The pain goes away once I sleep straight, so I’m not sure what I have.
I have costochodris, on right side chest bone, man how painful it is, since March, I been stretching and resting and it has reduced, but doctor said take months to heal
Hello...i have the usual syptoms of costo all over my ribs front and back and near the heart line. The worst area is the floating ribs on the side which is constantly stabing and burning into me from both sides. Any kind of lifting of any object causes an imbalance and get stabbing , tight pains. I feel as if im bolted down on both sides under the 10th ribs. Iv had 2 chiro sessions which focus on the back ribs only. Do you have any advice please?
Hard for me to say too much without checking you but make sure your chiro is aware of where your pain is distributed and ask him/her to check the costochondral and sternocostal junctions.
What would you do if a patient with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and this condition. I'm curious because I have both and was told to go to a massage therapist for my pain. I'm not aloud to go to a regular chiropractor anymore because it's doing more damage on my body.
One of the things I practice with all my adjustments is specificity. This means I spend time making sure I'm on the exact right joint and doing the adjustment in the exact right direction. This is different than the common adjustments you see where they often crack the neck both ways, the low back both ways then crack everything up the middle which in my opinion makes conditions of instability and/or hypermobility (as is the case in EDS) worse.
Hi mate I think I have this problem I have chest pains and back pain and shoulder pain I have had 6 ecg done no heat issue were are you based I would like to meet you to discuss my pains
Hello, I am a sports massage therapist working in a physiotherapists clinic. I met a client with what seems to be costochondritis but I am researching and reading on the subject. Do you think a scoliotic spine could lead to this pathology?
James Volel besides the dysfunction at the costochondral junction there is nearly always a postural component to this issue. If you don't address what is happening at the spine (scoliosis, kyphoscoliosis, hyperkyphosis) then the problem will be harder to correct and more likely to relapse.
I just looked up your three explanations and I have neither. All other research that I have read says that most cases there is no explanation. I agree that there was probably something but in a case like mine, i have dealt with this for over 10 years and I have been in extreme pain for a year and a half. I have done everything that you have discussed but since I just stumbled on this diagnosis three days ago, I am learning. Thank you for your wisdom and incite.
Your best bet is to find someone in your area. Ask friends or online for good recommendations and before making an appointment ask how experienced and confident the practitioner is with these types of cases.
im so glad you made this video. I saw medical sites saying it would be found with xrays or inflamation blood tests, both of which I've had already. What can I ask my doctor for to help aid a diagnosis as I am certain this is my issue? Thanks
Turbo Tubalicious, see if you can find a doctor who is experienced in palpation. They should be able to discern which tissue(s) are the source of your pain. I offer advice specifically regarding how to find a practitioner in the video.
I have popping on sternoclavicular/1st rib area and crunching on both costal sides of chest. It seems to me like it is first rib popping in and out. Could costochondritis cause that?
I wouldn't say it that way, that costochondritis "cause" the popping, nor necessarily the other way around; but it is likely that the popping and the costochondritis are both symptoms that manifest from the same cause which could be called mechanical rib cage dysfunction.
Condritus is the worst it last up to 6 weeks or longer. I do have a question for you.. Can the very painful feeling in your rib cage go up to the shoulders? Then down the arms?? I suffer greatly from this condition. I also have tetsy syndrome with it and it doesn’t seem to go away after 6 weeks and it puts me in bed on heat Nd I can’t function to go to work. What do I do?? Thank you.
You are absolutely correct! The medical community suggest that costochondritis is very short-term and self-limiting which proves how little they know about it. One of my clients has had it for 12 years though with my care he is getting better now. I will try to do a video interview with him and post it soon.
Allen Bonilla no they don’t seem to get it at all .. I’ve had it for about 7 years .. idk when I’m gonna get a flair up and when I do it lasts longer than 6 weeks, my primary physician seems to get it . I went in asking when it will stop (after about 5 weeks in bed) he asked how long the flair up has be going on , I said about 5 weeks and he said it’s not over yet, give about another 3 weeks see how I feel. Only remedy I have is heat , bed rest, sling my arm.. Why does condritious only seem to effect the left side of the rib cage? Is there an answer or that coz I haven’t found it yet.. Thank you for responding coz this post is over a year old. ..
I. Have been diagnosed with. Costrochondratis. I have had two open heart surgeries.. one. In 1958 second 1965. Andorra the past several years. Having. Issues. I would appreciate. Any suggestions. I
I see that a lot of people develop costochondritis or sternal problems after open thoracic surgeries. Since yours are so long ago any treatment must start very slowly as it can flare the condition. Find someone very experienced and comfortable with this particular condition.
My son has been suffering from this for going on 3 months now. No one has a clue. Im located in the suburbs outside Cleveland, Ohio. It began with physical therapy for his Scoliosis. Trying to get this treated is a joke ao far. Im seriously agitated. We have been to specialists, etc. Im now trying steriods?? So far hes saying its not helping.
Very informative video, thank you. Can you suggest or do a video on stretches, and/or exercises that may help alleviate the pain from Costochondritis? Thank you in advance.
I've had this condition at least 7 years and the pain is so bad that i have to be admitted at the hospital for a couple of days and the only thin that takes it away is morphine. I only go to the hospital when I get the awful spasms 😥😥😥
hi, have a question , can I get costochondritis from a hard massage? I went on vacation and went to the spa and had a 2hr massage a week after this pain came up and it has been a week now went to the doctor and not a heart issue and I can only can manage pain with naproxen
My have left rib soreness for 2 months and armpit entire left breast hurts and feeling soreness.i also feel pain in left arm and left knee.i am so worried about it plz tell how to heal this.
I can't think of a reason body temperature would increase except for stress, etc... If you have another cause for body temp increase such as a flu it may make other joint pains - such as costochondritis - worse.
Judit Csenge Vizi I think so,because a high blood pressure and fever,when mine flared up. I thought I was alone in this. I see alot of us are in pain. Hope we find a solution.
I can feel the pain only when I move my chest .Is it costochondritis. Earlier I used to go gym .I went to a physician and he gave me paracetamol. It has been over 2 years. In Nepal doctors dont take it seriously ?whom should I visit?
Hey, Dr.Bonilla, I'm a 21 year old male suffering with Costochondritis. My problem with costochondritis is not so much the pain in the chest (although it still hurts my chest until I "pop" it by pulling my shoulders back) but my upper back/ neck / shoulder pain that seems to be very subtle but ongoing most of the time (continuous muscle knot feeling like you said). What would you do for this as I've talked to primary doctors and chiropractors that could not do anything for me. Thank you so much for the videos. PS: Would you say that "popping the chest" is bad or okay?
I would say the worst thing about "popping the chest" is that is means there is some problem your body is dealing with or trying to fix. Unfortunately there are many problems that our bodies cannot fix internally which is why a skilled outside practitioner is needed. As I mentioned in the video, the best course of action is to look specifically for practitioners (a good chiropractor would be best though you may find a good PT or even massage therapist) who is experienced and comfortable treating this condition. When the problem gets fixed the urge to "pop" it (and the pain) will go away.
I have costocondritis and when I feel pain I raise my eyebrows. It tends to relieve the pain. It's not a cure for it just in case you misunderstand me.
Ah ha!!! This is making so much sense! I get pain for a couple weeks after I accidentally pop my chest. I hate popping my chest, but just simple stretching after a workout can sometimes cause an unwanted pop. I am hoping that I can get this worked out soon! I am seeing a practitioner tonight. Thanks for this comment!
@@AllenBonillaDC and how this happens? I mean the causes? Can be there a burning sensation in the chest area and also in the back shoulders? Or every where where we have ribs?
My pain management DR wants to do a steroid injection for my costochondritis.. i was looking into stem cell therapy or prp injections i got from cpr about 9 months ago and it wont seem to go away dealing with herbal supplement, certain stretches, almost everything. it mainly effects my left rib side and sternum chest area is that a good idea in your opinion?
Those are different ways to deal with the pain and inflammation caused by a mechanical problem of the rib cage. They do not, however, address the actual mechanical problem. My preferred method is to always address the underlying cause first.
@@jamestaylor1602 the underlying cause is a mechanical dysfunction of the moving parts of the rib cage. A competent chiropractor or other manual therapist should be able to fix this though often they are not well-trained enough.
I have every symptom to conclude I might be suffering from this. I'm currently at the hospital because this flare up is the most painful it has ever been. Wity that said, I have one more unusual symptom that initially made me think that my issue is "slipping rib syndrome". My lowest rib on the front side click in and out and it is obvious to people I show. It actually freaks people out. When I get a flare up I put all my weight on that rib on an object that will allow for myself to pop it in. This seems to be where it should be naturally because it seems to help. Thoughts on this? Thank you so much.
That's actually not an unusual symptom to have with costochondritis. Many people will experience frequent clicking that goes along with their symptoms. We often get similar clicking during treatment for this condition which may be a rough version of what you are experiencing.
I just got diagnosed with costchondritis, there seems to be an issue with my upper ribs and sternum, everytime I take a deep breathe a hear a crack, the end of my cough sounds weird. Yeah this issue was stressing me out as I thought i had a collapsed lung or my trachial tube was some how abnormal. As it turned out I got an X ray of my chest and throat and Dr said all is beautiful. Then I asked myself, whats the diagnosis? Costochondritis was the diagnosis and thats what brought me to this video. So to Dr Allen Bonilla, how should I go about in treating this issue as all they prescribed me is Tylenol. Thanks for your help.
Find a chiropractor (or osteopath or physical therapist) that is experienced and confident treating this condition. Call the office beforehand or check their website beforehand to make sure.
What about pain coming from the left ribs where they connect to the spine? I've been sleeping on a rolled up shirt to stretch the ligaments but it only works for a little while.
@@AllenBonillaDC The pain was all around my left when it started. When it was first happening I would wake up out of a dead sleep and be in excruciating pain, barley move and could only take short shallow breaths. The pain has calmed down a lot and boxed to my (probably because all the ibuprofen). I've had this for 2.5- 3 weeks now.
Iv been told I have this I struggle to catch my breath and my chest feels extremely tight, I work out 5-6 times a week (weights) and Iv not done anything for maybe 9-10 weeks now, does this sound familiar to you as costocondritis? Would it be okay to work out with extremely light weights? Thankyou, your videos are great and very informative.
Omg I think I have this and I have been having this issue for months , I am suffering terribly but I haven’t found any practitioner here in Toronto, Canada who’s familiar enough with costochondritis. I have paid thousands of dollars so far with minimal success. Please if anyone here knows a chiro or physio here who can fix me let me know 🙏 I think I may fly to LA if I can’t find anyone I can’t live like this anymore
Hey, I think I have costochondritis,I was at the gym doing dips and chest workout and I was totally fine till the over next day, it started with really serious pain and I ignored it cause I thought its just an normal injury 'cause I get the always but it's been 6 months. I visited 3 different doctors and they couldn't find out what it actually can be...My gym partner told me it may be Costochondritis so I tried to find out how to cure it, I've tried almost everything and it doesn't seem to work. Any suggestions?
Find a doctor who is very familiar with costochondritis BEFORE you make an appointment. Ask friends, neighbors, online, etc... Then call and ASK if they are familiar with the condition and if it is something they are comfortable treating. Good luck to you.
Very great video, any way I could get in contact with you??? I'm dealing with terrible chest pain and I've already be cleaned from any heart or lung related problems.
Ever since I was diagnosed with an upper respiratory infection I was freaked out never heard of it but then I got better at least i thought starting having pain in my ribs and chest went to the hospital and now I have costochondritis how did I suddenly get this I was fine before my upper respiratory infection?
Hi Allen, Hope you are doing good. From last 3 months I have been suffering with pain in chest. Recently I have taken ECG AND ECHO to rule out any problems with my heart. They said everything is fine with my heart, I have explained my symptoms and told them I can feel swelling(inflammation)in my breast bone , kinda Breast bone popping out exactly near the cartilage. So I have been referred to Rheumatologist to check my breast bone and she had confirmed that I have Costochondritis with swelling on Left 4th , 5th and right 5th. Most recently I have been to a chiropractor and told him about situation, he dint bothered to listen about costo, he adjusted my neck and spine. But that dint helped me out. Also Its been an year I’m away from GYM, I have lost my chest muscle and pecks are completely gone which pulling my shoulder forward. Day by day the inflammation getting increased. Could you please help how to get rid of this inflammation in my breast bone.
Unfortunately not too many healthcare professionals understand this problem very well as evidenced by your experience. Please vet your chiropractors before booking by calling or messaging them to make sure they are familiar with your condition.
My 17yr old got this went Er last what we were told.i try tell him comfort him so he don’t get panic attack sad to see makes me feel bad,and same time I have a fractured finger that happened 3days ago.we are from New Braunfels Texas..need I’ll call around for chiropractor he say he scared.
I was recently at the gym doing tricep dips on a bench when all of a sudden I felt a rip on my sternum that went down to the bottom of my left pectoral. I didn't think much of it and decided to do other exercises, but then I felt a sharp pain in my back and a sharp pain in my sternum causing loss of breath. I then went to my doctor the very next day and he stated I had Costochondritis and gave me a shot for inflammation. The shot has helped ease the pain in my sternum, but I still feel a sharp pain on my back mid spine. Also, my sternum still hurts, and when I move certain movements I feel like it pops? Will this go away completely? Is this completely curable? Please let me know.
From the way you did it it sounds like it could have been the rib joint(s) or a muscle tear but if you feel it in the back as well it's more likely a rib. A good chiropractor should be able to tell right away and know what to do. I wish you the best. *** Not intended to be medical advice. Please seek professional medical attention for any and all health concerns or suspected health concerns. ***
Allen Bonilla thank you for your prompt reply. I'm very discouraged because I want to get back into the gym, but mostly because I hear people have had this for years. I know this is not medical advice, but if it's rib joints can I be cured?
RICKY CRUZ the point of the video is that sometimes people treat it as if costochondritis is some strange mysterious condition but in fact it is quite often just a dysfunction of the rib joints. We work with these all the time and get great results.
I have had costo for nearly two years now. I was VERY active before, running and lifting a lot of weights and upper body exercises as well, and had a job that used my upper body in. After my costo started, I had to completely stop lifting anything over 10lbs and quit that job. If I did lift anything heavy, I would get a flare-up for weeks and could barely sleep,let alone do any cardio. Has anyone else had this experience? If so, how long did it take you before you could use your upper body again (for exercise)? I'm just scared to even try at this point because getting laid up for weeks at a time isn't something I can afford anymore.
I've had Costo for nearly 7 years, it will come and go as it pleases, you can do certain stretches to alleviate some pain. I would look some tutorials up on here, they are not a permanent solution but if you'd like to be active doing the stretches before any rigorous activity is your best bet for keeping pain to a minimal. Avoid laying on the side of your chest that is most affected, leaning to that side can also care it to flare up, try sitting in straight posture as much as possible. These are the only tips I can give, Hope it helps!
I have been facing this same problem on the right side of my chest for like 6years now. x-ray shows nothing. My doctors don't take the matter seriously and now affecting the right side of my upper back. The funniest thing is that I never knew I have Costochondritis until today. I'm still feeling the pain but no solution.
No solution to date. I went to two different hospitals a few days ago and all the doctors did be to put me on a painkiller. I don't if there is a permanent solution to this.
I think i might have this problem. I have pinching pain on 3rd rib just above the hearth. I went to the doctors because i thought it was the hearth. EKG was good, still waiting for ultrasound. I cant lay down on my back at all as the pain increases and most of the time i cant lay on my left side as well. Obviously any strain and i get that pinching pain. I do a lot of cycling so it might be the posture on the bike that caused it to me, or not. Its always worst 1 day after a bicycle ride. Probably because of heavy breathing since rib cage moves the most in those circumstances.
I've seen 4 different doctors and had many, many tests done and still cannot figure out what is wrong with me. 2 days after a very low impact workout, I get the pain described on this video. My pain is so extreme! I have to take at least 2 days off from work. It was until today that my G.I doctor mentioned this. Could excersise cause a "flare" of costo??
Did you ever find one? I just found out I have this condition after a car accident. Haven't worked out in 4 weeks because of it and it's killing me. I am also in the DC area (Northern VA). I am thinking about getting PT.
20 visits to the hospital over a period of 1 year with 11 different doctors all telling me foolishness and pain every other day especially just b4 bed that frightened the sh!# out of me!! its only 2 days ago I found out I had this. why the hell was this soooooo difficult to diagnose! !!????
I feel like many doctors these days rely almost exclusively on lab tests and imaging and there are no good lab test or imaging for this condition. This is why it is important to find a doctor with good palpation skills.
Yes ... yes it does ... crazy that you say this ... I’ve dealt with this about a year and half ago and it came back 7 days ago .. i feel like when I smoke weed it irritates my chest in that area .. when you smoke weed you can get paranoid . Now ya heart starts racing and the area of the costochondritis starts to irritate .. now I’ve been smoking everyday since the first time and nothing ... it just came back out of no where 4 days after my birthday .. I went to the ER 3 times in one day ... a record lol they kept me over night and ran every test for my heart , lungs and liver and it all came back negative ... I had to stop smoking weed until this heals up ... they gave me 2 pain meds and a steroid meds ... I’ve been taking them for the past 3 days and I feel a bit better But I want this to just go back to normal and never feel it again smh worst feeling I’ve ever had in my life smh
4:00 altho that analogy is very good for diagnosing cars with expensive part. U dont want to put your heart and lungs on the back burner as without those our ribs are as good as dog food
dblock2626, thanks for your comment. I agree. If I suspect that someone's issue is due to heart or lungs then we will refer them out to a specialist immediately.
Hi sir..... I need help plzz i got costo from lifting weights.... I have it from last 8months..i cant workout.....my back pains when i sit for long.... And centre of my chest when i try to lift weights.... Plzzz help me i went to several doctor but nothing is helping.... I'm in depression i cant do anything cant play sports cant workout i'm 20😑😔😔😓
I am 22, and I have pain in center of my chest, almost for 3 months, especially in the evenings, and in my back just in the same line of my chest and additionally, between my neck and head. I don't know how to fix it😩, but it is so annoying! Also, I feel pain when I pressure on my chest center, like a strange bone pain.
I am so glad i watched this video im about 99% sure i have this and i think ive had it since i was about 17 and its funny because i always thought i was having like little heart attacks im 20 now but i think mine is kinda bad because my left shoulder pops out of place now anytime i like swing a bat or do some kinda odd movement like that i never new it was this but should i go see a chiropractor or some other kinda doctor
I am biased but I would say a chiropractor. I suggest you contact them or search their website/reviews beforehand to make sure they specifically understand and are comfortable treating this condition.
moe from Iraq , it's good that you know what it is but most doctors don't understand the condition which makes it hard for patients to get proper care. This video is meant to help people find the right practitioner to treat their problem.
moe from Iraq , not offended at all. What I'm saying is that I obviously cannot treat people online but if I can help inform patients and doctors, hopefully people can get the help they need. Best wishes!
did you have to describe what a rib cage is by saying like halloween, as if we dont kinow what a rib cage is and need the word halloween to work it out? I guess you think we are all a bunch of 1 year olds looking for info on costochondritis, ,, gaga
The reason I say it that way is because when I say ribs, most people think only of their lower anterior rib cage area. I want people to think of the entire structure and providing a vivid memorable example helps with that.
Why is there a d.c on your name? got my hopes up for a second, after I looked you up, come to find out that you are all the way in the opposite side of the country... oh well
A competent, specific chiropractor should be able to help. Personally I am trained in Gonstead and Advanced Biostructural Correction techniques. I'll see if I can get a video up demonstrating the process.
A good stretch that helped resolve my issue costochondritis is to lay on a sport roller or plastic log. The log is placed parallel to the spine. Lay on it with a pillow supporting ones head. Let arms rest freely on each side. Do this simple technique for about 10 minutes each day. I had the pain in my chest for three years. I finally got relief without medication. At first I thought it was a heart problem with a trip to the ER. I was told it wasn't my heart. It was diagnosed either muscular or skeletal. Still no resolution. I went to family doctor. They told maybe it's GERD. I was put on an acid blocker for three months. I still would get the pain. Finally I discovered by stretching my chest opening it up really works. I'm finally pain free..
Good to hear. A lot of people actually think this is heart trouble at first so good you ruled that out.
Thanks Gilbert, I am definitely going to try this. I've been suffering with Costo for more than a year now and can't keep taking anti inflammatory tabs.
Chrisna Herbst - I wish you the best of luck with this issue. The pain brought me down mentally. Now I have a new outlook on life.
Try the Backpod or anything similar with a curve. It will hurt at first but wriggling your back on it does adjust the back rib hinges. Goodluck!
Thanks for the tip, I actually have this problem because I do calisthenics, so should I completly stop doing pushing exercises or should I just drop the load?
Hey just want to let everybody know that I had made an appointment with this man and he's a very honest genuine doctor. I highly recommend him to anyone with joint injuries. 10/10
Scotty Where is he? I’m in debilitating pain from costochondritis and am in need of someone who can treat it an someone who understands. Please help!!
He's not a doctor lol, he's a chiro quack.
A Doctor ?, does he have a doctorate degree ?, although that doesn't mean he can't treat this kind of problem. I won't let a chiropractor touch my neck though.
I just got diagnosed with this today. I was giving my 5 year old a piggy back ride for about a half a mile, I'm extremely active at 37. Well I thought I was having a heart attack last night. It really took my breath away. I also push mowed the lawn as fast as I could immediately after I cam home. I was trying to beat the rain. No other health issues. Ugh. Thank you for the insight.
The pain really did take my breath away and felt like I had 2 heart attacks, one immediately after another.
Dr. Bonilla checks this on me every time and it has made a difference in my posture and neck/shoulder tension.
Barbara Watkins where’s he located? Please.
Had to come back here to tell you that after asking my Chripractor to check me for Costochondritis, she said I HAVE IT! What a relief to know! She adjusted my front ribs and it was insanely painful but now I have hope. Thank you so much for your videos! Yes.
Awesome! Yes, the front rib adjustment can be painful but is often necessary in this condition. Keep us updated!
Allen Bonilla Please tell me what I need to tell my Chiropractor as I am in desperate need for them to understand that I have costochondritis in need of an adjustment. I am in debilitating pain right now can’t hardly move the pain is in my chest all way across my breast to the left arm and shoulder across my back. It hurts to do anything laugh, cry, sneeze, cough or simply just move my arms! Please tell me what to tell my chiropractor so they will know how to treat me to get this under control and give me relief and finally be rid of this awful painful condition. Thank in advance for any info.
@@peacenlove3225 Hey. Sorry to hear you are in agony. I do understand. Tell your chiropractor to check to see if all of your ribs: front, sides and back are in place. Adjusting these ribs back into place does help. Let me warn you that adjusting these ribs hurts a lot while they do it. Also, the adjustment won't stay for long. You need to stretch the ribs so they will relax. Get a Backpod. This is what is recommended specifically for costochondritis. I am getting one. Cheaper on EBay. You CAN get better. Costochondritis can be healed. Keep us posted!
David Copperfield-not the magician Thank you so much for your reply. I will do. Do you have a good technique so that I can stretch properly. And thanks again for the info. I will keep you posted.
@@peacenlove3225 It is very difficult to stretch the area. You better get a Backpod which was invented for this very purpose..The pod costs about $200 in US BUT I got one at website Bad Backs AU for less than $100 including shipping. It is in Australia. I think Amazon Japan also ships to US. It will take serious work to heal the area. You can do it! The Doctor who invented the pod told me to carefully follow the instructions that come with it for success. Tell me how you get along. I have received lots of help with things from people on this site and I am happy when I can help someone!
Costrochondritis+ anxiety= panic attack. People may interpret this as a sign of MI especially if its on the left side of chest.
Costochondritis + Anxiet + Heart Palpitations = a simulated heart attack. I was taken out of school my senior year (5 years ago) due to a combination of all of these, and ended up having a 2 and a half week stay at the hospital cause no one could figure out what was happening. Scariest year of my life.
Kyle Mabus yeah it was panic attack. I became a hypochondriac when i started med school. I learn so much about the anatomy of the body and how it works that even a small pain on my neck and my body will panic as if i thought i was having a stroke. I learned its GAD( Generalized Anxiety Disorder) you have an overly stimulated brain producing too much Serotonin or Dopamine caused by prolonged stress or anxiety. One time i woke and i felt a pain on my left side of chest. I was calm but my body went awall. I took my bp cuff. My bp was 200, tachycardia, cold sweat, graying vision, and finally i pass out. I woke up feeling fine. i thought i was having a MI but i learned it was rib pain because our ribs have nerves in between them and causes these sharp pain. I think it was because the lain started on the left side which my mind though is the location of my heart. So that thought alone and my panic attack just exploded. History of prolonged anxiety triggers the brain to overproduce stimulating hormones that stimulated the symphatetic n.s
Yes, I would say this condition is commonly associated with anxiety and panic attacks. I imagine this may have to do with the fact that it affects areas involved with breathing and the heart though there may be more to it.
Allen Bonilla thanks doctor. Honestly i dont go to my doctor lately because they over expound the problem with more test and visits. I hate to say this but in America professionals in any field will rather treat a condition rather than solve it. Dermatologists and Walk-in doctors love screwing ppl. The only person i trust is my dentist. In irrelevant news. Did you know there is a cure for Cancer and it was created in Cuba. The controversy is somewhere hidden and it is not disclosed because it will cripple the pharmaceutical corporation and the need to spend billions on cancer treatments. If your interested look it up doc. It has something to do with a mutated B or T cell that is triggered with chemo and attacks specifically cancer cells only. I read it is being tested in Britain
I will look into it, thanks.
Costocondritis is common for people who have fibromyalgia. It's one of those dumbfounding mysteries that doctors don't mention even when you complain over a 10 year period about sore ribs, rib cage, area between the ribs! I just found out what it's called on my own! (Not the first time)
I stumbled upon this explanation in a fibro support group. I to have been to Ortho Dr, PT three times, pain Dr, MRI, Chripractor, massage twice a month for years ... I have been searching for over 10 years. No one had answers. I am so thankful to have a name to this insane pain.
Bonnie Johnstone any relief found? I've got killer back pain and tightness. With this costochondritis like pain in my ribs. It becomes too much to function
Doctor's don't know everything!!!
Totally unrelated to your video, but your voice is so soothing to listen to!
Jennifer S. seconded. Thanks for the info!
Such sexual harassment coming from a woman that would probably claim it itself
Hi thanks for the video!!! I've been suffering with Costochondritis for 9 months now... has wrecked my life. I was super active for 26 years and have never had an issue in my life. I don't even understand how this happened!! Completely debilitating. Every doctor I saw said yeah it comes and goes. Just take nsaids or we can give you something stronger. Ugh!!! I don't want a bandaid I want to stop this!! I thought I was dying for the first 2 months having a heart attack daily 24/7 until I googled my symptoms and self diagnosed... finally found a doctor who agreed with me. I have been doing everything to combat this... stretches, the BackPod, NSAIDs, PRP injections, chiropractic, acupuncture, massage therapy, physical therapy and nothing has worked... the BackPod was the only help to me!! It helped stretch me out in a relaxed manor and give my chest some opening as well as my back. Your video was interesting and I wished you touched more on what adjustments help... I have horrible stabbing back pain... horrifying clavicle and first rib pain and swelling (TIETZE syndrome)... and neck pain and headaches that have been off and on. Thank you for your input on the issue. I'm actually getting a steroid shot for it in the swollen clavicle to calm it down.. it's been raised for 5 months.
Shannon, thanks for your comment. Sorry to hear about your struggle with this condition. I have been looking to make more videos on this topic both for patient education and to help other practitioners. Hopefully that will help you in understanding and in finding appropriate treatment.
Hope you’re better now I’ve felt the same over two months and I just been diagnosed with this condition i also don’t where it came from either I hope recover soon from it soon 🤞🏽
I am 99% sure I have this. I am pretty certain this developed from all the years of non-stop, hardcore training in golf. Now trying to figure out how to get rid of it. Very scary condition considering I also have am issue with a valve in my heart. This has me always thinking it's my heart, but all my doctors say no way is it from your heart. They all say it's inflammation as seen in costrochondrtis or tietze. It's mostly felt just left of the sternum. Very annoying condition.
I have this...any one help me
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Good video i have suffered from constocondritis for years.
Now it all makes sense to me I always had a habit of laying back in the pain went away on my pillow. Thank you so much for your help.
I have a daughter with a Progressive Neuromuscular Atrophy... as you know i carry her and try to put my legs to work as much instead of my back... but i need to go see one of you for an adjustment!
I had a viral infection it caused bronchial inflammation, my lungs were constricting. Then I begin to feel this pain on my left side. Back and forth to the ER they told me it was a rotator cuff tear. My MRI approved it wasn't. After doing my own research I discovered the word costochondritis. I have yet to be diagnosed but I have all the signs and symptoms. I'm seeing chiropractor tomorrow. I've been in the most excruciating pain for more than a week
wow, thank you for this, I was just diagnose with this, and they thought I had pneumonia but it wasn't.
So whats the treatment for this, doc?
I have a severe case in my whole right rib cage. It is a horrible feeling. It gets worse with anxiety. I wouldn't wish it upon anyone.
Good explanation and advice! Thanks!
My primary care doctor just blows off my horrendous rib spasms. Chiropractors say they have put my thoracic rib back in place but it never stops the pain. Massage therapists help for a minute and then it comes right back. No one has ever done a palpitation, rib joint imaging on me. What kind of doctor should I go to that will get to the bottom of this. I think it is thoracic 8 on the right. I had a severe injury that caused it. WHY don't doctors take this serious? They act likeI am exaggerating when I say the pain is on the 1-10 chart a #65. Unsustainable.
As I stress in this video, properly diagnosing and treating costochondritis is not commonly taught in schools nor commonly done in practice. You need to find someone well versed, experienced, and confident in this specific condition. I recommend checking yelp and other online reviews for the words "costochondritis", "rib pain", "sternum pain", or "intercostal neuritis" and then calling the office to ask if they are familiar with your problem BEFORE visiting any particular pracitioner.
@@AllenBonillaDC Thank you so much for answering! My primary doctor is also a OD and she just blew it off. She is a 'bone specialist?'. It has taken 5 years to finally get someone to say it was my rib. For at least 2 years doctors said I had a kidney stone. Right. Is it true that only a Sonogram will show the problem. CT scans and MRI didn't show anything on me. So much suffering...I will search like you say. RUclips is wonderful! Thank you for being on here and helping people.
David Copperfield-not the magician my dr is the same...prescribing antidepressants ans steroid shots....ive had this for 5 years
was very helpful exactly my problem
Wow! Wish I had come across this info 20 years ago! Was RUclips around then?!! I was doing rear neck shoulder raises (stupid) without warming up and heard/felt a POP on the way down with the bar!!! But being an idiot continued working out through the pain!! I’ve been dealing with this issue for 20 years, when it first happened I would get a very sharp pain across my sternum and would hurt to breathe or move... also, if I stretched enough I would hear a pop/snap and it would kind of alleviate it, nowadays it’s a cross between sharp pain or burning in the sternum area, sometimes left of center and sometimes across the left or right pec. I’ve been told by my MT that she feels a muscle knot near my left shoulder blade. I’m in the Toledo OH area but have not found anyone that can help. My doc says to take alleve, but I try to avoid NSAIDs.
Forgot to add, this has caused a number of anxiety/panic attacks also! Been to the ER a number of times because of this, luckily all tests come back fine and I get the catch all diagnosis of anxiety.
I've been diagnosed with costo for about two years and i haven't found a chiropractor who will do anything for me. Anything I can do at home to help myself? I work out daily and do yoga
Jenna Morris apply ice on that area twice a day.. you will see the result in just 5 days
Costocondritis is inflammation that caused when ribs rub where they connect at spine and chest. You have to get the inflammation under control. Yoga is great preventive but can irritate and prolong existing Costco.
Get a Backpod which is specifically designed to stretch and relax the ribs to heal costocondritis. Get familiar with it by Googling Backpod costocondritis. My best to you!
The doctor I saw told me there was no way to treat this so all I got prescribed was ibuprofen for the pain and it hasn’t done anything, meanwhile I have horrible intense pain on both sides, Anything else I can do rather than just wait?
Stretching actually really hurts too, I’ve tried it
Go back and make them give you some anti inflammatory meds .. that helps a lot ... rest for atleast 2 weeks .. I know it’s hard but I know you wanna do whatever to get rid of this pain ... the doc gave me 2 muscle relaxers and some steroid pills I have to take for 6 days straight ... it’s been feeling a bit better but At this point I don’t even wanna lift the remote smh try not to lift anything for a few weeks ... and stretch bit very light
Thanks for the video. I’ve had all my ribs worked into place by RMT/chiropractors and both have agreed everything is lined up and working properly. Yet I still have a bit of pain around 4/5th rib at the sternum.
What are your thoughts on a cortisone injection?
Did they also adjust the ribs where they attach to the sternum at the front?
Allen Bonilla chiropractor checked it out but most of the focus was on the back. RMT thoroughly went over both sides but that was roughly 10 months ago.
My understanding was a few ribs were frozen at back which caused that same rib joint at front to work harder which lead to inflammation.
Assuming they were able to correct the ribs in the back - where they attach to the spine - the front articulations, where the ribs attach to the sternum and the sternal cartilage, would also need to be addressed.
Allen Bonilla I appreciate the feedback. I’ll book with Chiro this week and target the front articulations.
What adjustment method would you use for that area? Manual adjustment with hands or activator impulse (gun) tool?
And typically how long is the recovery time in the cases you’ve seen?
I got right chest blow for 15 yrs and this year my chest got more worse and pain. it pain between the sternum and rib connect (cartilage) I'm looking for solution.
Hi There. Thanks for all your information. I have just started seeing a chiropractor for this. He used a tool for my front chest muscle-reminded me of a stamp, round at the bottom and punched the chest. Does my front chest need to be cracked? Thank you
I don't know what that tool is. The front of the chest definitely needs to be assessed for this condition and that would determine whether or not it needs to be "cracked" :)
ive had this for about two years now it relapses every two to three months i have to take time of work an not train.. when the pain disappears i am really healthy for a few months how can i stop this from happening
In my experience, once you have the misalignment, the symptoms may come and go.
The examination and procedure I am talking about here is not about managing the symptoms but instead, finding and correcting the cause.
I have had Costochondritis since I was 16, I am not going on 23. Costo has a tendency to either leave and stay gone on its own, or it can stay and not really cause issues for months on end. My experience is as follows, I have spotting pains in my left ribcage almost constantly, it will go away at times but will never fully resolve and disappear, I can not lay on my left side for long periods of time, I also can not lean to left for a long time, when I do either of those it tightens and feels as if I'm having a heart attack. Pain on left side to middle chest, and middle between shoulder blades Severe pain in left side when breathing, I can not sit or lean to far forward or else it causes a flair. It seems as if it picks and chooses when and how long it'll affect you. Certain things trigger it and if you can figure out what it is you're doing to make it flair, you can avoid severe flair ups. I've found that heavy lifting and causing discomfort to the area affected are the normal triggers, but it can do what it wants when it wants. If you roll up a towel and lay it parallel to your spine and put your arms out and stretch it'll relieve most of the tension for the most part. IT is only a temporary solution, but until there's a permanent solution this is your best bet.
I have been suffering with chest pain for 16 weeks now, my doctor did a echocardiogram, a stress test , labs, 24 hour monitor, ct scan and ekgs and said my heart is fine. He said I can’t have costochondritis either but He has never did an examine. I live in a small town and no one seems to know much about it. I have pain mostly in the same area with a burning sensation in my shoulder and left arm. How do I figure this all out? What do you recommend as my life has been on hold because anxiety is at its highest thinking heart
The good news is that it sounds like they have ruled out heart problems and the current state of testing is good for those kind of things. Unfortunately, there are no good tests for costochondritis though it sounds like your doctor wasn't going to bother anyhow. As mentioned in this video, see if any healthcare practitioners in your area specifically mention costochondritis in their website or social media, ask for referrals and call/ask before your appointment if they are familiar with the condition.
Not sure if I have costochondritis, but I get this popping sound near the sternum when I breath in deeply. There’s no pain when this happens, however when I sleep or lay on my sides I’ve pain in the chest region. The pain goes away once I sleep straight, so I’m not sure what I have.
I've dealt with it as well. It went away, but the pain back. Stress can cause that noise and it can cause bad indigestion with these symptoms as well.
Popping or pain of the sternum is not normal. I can't diagnose without an exam but you may have a mild case of costochondritis or something similar.
Interesting video
I have costochodris, on right side chest bone, man how painful it is, since March, I been stretching and resting and it has reduced, but doctor said take months to heal
Hello...i have the usual syptoms of costo all over my ribs front and back and near the heart line. The worst area is the floating ribs on the side which is constantly stabing and burning into me from both sides. Any kind of lifting of any object causes an imbalance and get stabbing , tight pains. I feel as if im bolted down on both sides under the 10th ribs. Iv had 2 chiro sessions which focus on the back ribs only. Do you have any advice please?
Hard for me to say too much without checking you but make sure your chiro is aware of where your pain is distributed and ask him/her to check the costochondral and sternocostal junctions.
What would you do if a patient with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and this condition. I'm curious because I have both and was told to go to a massage therapist for my pain. I'm not aloud to go to a regular chiropractor anymore because it's doing more damage on my body.
One of the things I practice with all my adjustments is specificity.
This means I spend time making sure I'm on the exact right joint and doing the adjustment in the exact right direction.
This is different than the common adjustments you see where they often crack the neck both ways, the low back both ways then crack everything up the middle which in my opinion makes conditions of instability and/or hypermobility (as is the case in EDS) worse.
Hi mate I think I have this problem I have chest pains and back pain and shoulder pain I have had 6 ecg done no heat issue were are you based I would like to meet you to discuss my pains
Bobby, feel free to call the office any time to find a convenient meeting time. 424-272-5446
Hello, I am a sports massage therapist working in a physiotherapists clinic. I met a client with what seems to be costochondritis but I am researching and reading on the subject. Do you think a scoliotic spine could lead to this pathology?
James Volel besides the dysfunction at the costochondral junction there is nearly always a postural component to this issue. If you don't address what is happening at the spine (scoliosis, kyphoscoliosis, hyperkyphosis) then the problem will be harder to correct and more likely to relapse.
Thank you Dr. Bonilla. I will discuss this further with my colleagues.
I just looked up your three explanations and I have neither. All other research that I have read says that most cases there is no explanation. I agree that there was probably something but in a case like mine, i have dealt with this for over 10 years and I have been in extreme pain for a year and a half. I have done everything that you have discussed but since I just stumbled on this diagnosis three days ago, I am learning. Thank you for your wisdom and incite.
You can't correct scoliosis with exercise, sorry, just not possible.
How can book a appointment with you I live in Atlanta
Your best bet is to find someone in your area. Ask friends or online for good recommendations and before making an appointment ask how experienced and confident the practitioner is with these types of cases.
im so glad you made this video. I saw medical sites saying it would be found with xrays or inflamation blood tests, both of which I've had already. What can I ask my doctor for to help aid a diagnosis as I am certain this is my issue? Thanks
Turbo Tubalicious, see if you can find a doctor who is experienced in palpation. They should be able to discern which tissue(s) are the source of your pain. I offer advice specifically regarding how to find a practitioner in the video.
I have popping on sternoclavicular/1st rib area and crunching on both costal sides of chest. It seems to me like it is first rib popping in and out. Could costochondritis cause that?
I wouldn't say it that way, that costochondritis "cause" the popping, nor necessarily the other way around; but it is likely that the popping and the costochondritis are both symptoms that manifest from the same cause which could be called mechanical rib cage dysfunction.
Hi mate is vitamin d or any other medication good for this problem I've been suffering for 6 months!
I could see that helping with inflammation which may help people feel better but would not be addressing the root problem at all.
@@AllenBonillaDC will it go by itself
@@sajidhussain3519 for some people it does.
Thank you for your response.
Any recommendations to a practitioner in Charlotte, NC? I was told that I probably have intercostal neuralgia since MRI didn’t show any findings.
I don't know any personally but you may want to try Gonstead Chiropractic Center. They would have some similar training but call and ask first.
Condritus is the worst it last up to 6 weeks or longer.
I do have a question for you.. Can the very painful feeling in your rib cage go up to the shoulders? Then down the arms?? I suffer greatly from this condition. I also have tetsy syndrome with it and it doesn’t seem to go away after 6 weeks and it puts me in bed on heat Nd I can’t function to go to work. What do I do?? Thank you.
You are absolutely correct! The medical community suggest that costochondritis is very short-term and self-limiting which proves how little they know about it. One of my clients has had it for 12 years though with my care he is getting better now. I will try to do a video interview with him and post it soon.
Allen Bonilla no they don’t seem to get it at all .. I’ve had it for about 7 years .. idk when I’m gonna get a flair up and when I do it lasts longer than 6 weeks, my primary physician seems to get it . I went in asking when it will stop (after about 5 weeks in bed) he asked how long the flair up has be going on , I said about 5 weeks and he said it’s not over yet, give about another 3 weeks see how I feel. Only remedy I have is heat , bed rest, sling my arm..
Why does condritious only seem to effect the left side of the rib cage? Is there an answer or that coz I haven’t found it yet..
Thank you for responding coz this post is over a year old. ..
It can affect either side of the rib cage or both. Depends on which joints are involved.
I. Have been diagnosed with. Costrochondratis. I have had two open heart surgeries.. one. In 1958 second 1965. Andorra the past several years. Having. Issues. I would appreciate. Any suggestions. I
I see that a lot of people develop costochondritis or sternal problems after open thoracic surgeries. Since yours are so long ago any treatment must start very slowly as it can flare the condition. Find someone very experienced and comfortable with this particular condition.
Thank you for your response.
My son has been suffering from this for going on 3 months now. No one has a clue. Im located in the suburbs outside Cleveland, Ohio. It began with physical therapy for his Scoliosis. Trying to get this treated is a joke ao far. Im seriously agitated. We have been to specialists, etc. Im now trying steriods?? So far hes saying its not helping.
Thanks for the tips Dr! Would you happen to know of a good physical therapist or a chiropractor in NYC that can help me with this?
Try Dr. Eric Levinson: 917-408-3048
@@AllenBonillaDC Thank you!
Very informative video, thank you. Can you suggest or do a video on stretches, and/or exercises that may help alleviate the pain from Costochondritis? Thank you in advance.
I've had this condition at least 7 years and the pain is so bad that i have to be admitted at the hospital for a couple of days and the only thin that takes it away is morphine. I only go to the hospital when I get the awful spasms 😥😥😥
hi, have a question , can I get costochondritis from a hard massage? I went on vacation and went to the spa and had a 2hr massage a week after this pain came up and it has been a week now went to the doctor and not a heart issue and I can only can manage pain with naproxen
Yes, that is possible.
My have left rib soreness for 2 months and armpit entire left breast hurts and feeling soreness.i also feel pain in left arm and left knee.i am so worried about it plz tell how to heal this.
Can costochondritis cause a mild body temperature rise? like 99.5 degrees Fahrenheit (37,5°C)?
Judit Csenge Vizi I get a fever with very flare, so I think it's definitely correlated.
I can't think of a reason body temperature would increase except for stress, etc... If you have another cause for body temp increase such as a flu it may make other joint pains - such as costochondritis - worse.
Judit Csenge Vizi I think so,because a high blood pressure and fever,when mine flared up. I thought I was alone in this. I see alot of us are in pain. Hope we find a solution.
Yes mine is flaring now. I have high blood pressure now that is not typical and fever/chills.
I can feel the pain only when I move my chest .Is it costochondritis. Earlier I used to go gym .I went to a physician and he gave me paracetamol. It has been over 2 years. In Nepal doctors dont take it seriously ?whom should I visit?
Hey, Dr.Bonilla, I'm a 21 year old male suffering with Costochondritis.
My problem with costochondritis is not so much the pain in the chest (although it still hurts my chest until I "pop" it by pulling my shoulders back) but my upper back/ neck / shoulder pain that seems to be very subtle but ongoing most of the time (continuous muscle knot feeling like you said). What would you do for this as I've talked to primary doctors and chiropractors that could not do anything for me. Thank you so much for the videos.
PS: Would you say that "popping the chest" is bad or okay?
I would say the worst thing about "popping the chest" is that is means there is some problem your body is dealing with or trying to fix. Unfortunately there are many problems that our bodies cannot fix internally which is why a skilled outside practitioner is needed. As I mentioned in the video, the best course of action is to look specifically for practitioners (a good chiropractor would be best though you may find a good PT or even massage therapist) who is experienced and comfortable treating this condition. When the problem gets fixed the urge to "pop" it (and the pain) will go away.
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I have costocondritis and when I feel pain I raise my eyebrows. It tends to relieve the pain. It's not a cure for it just in case you misunderstand me.
Ah ha!!! This is making so much sense! I get pain for a couple weeks after I accidentally pop my chest. I hate popping my chest, but just simple stretching after a workout can sometimes cause an unwanted pop. I am hoping that I can get this worked out soon! I am seeing a practitioner tonight. Thanks for this comment!
Can a person have this everyday or some days or whole day or sometimes in a day?
It can be intermittent or relatively persistent.
@@AllenBonillaDC ok.and how we can treat it?
@@AllenBonillaDC and how this happens? I mean the causes? Can be there a burning sensation in the chest area and also in the back shoulders? Or every where where we have ribs?
My pain management DR wants to do a steroid injection for my costochondritis..
i was looking into stem cell therapy or prp injections
i got from cpr about 9 months ago and it wont seem to go away
dealing with herbal supplement, certain stretches, almost everything.
it mainly effects my left rib side and sternum chest area
is that a good idea in your opinion?
Those are different ways to deal with the pain and inflammation caused by a mechanical problem of the rib cage. They do not, however, address the actual mechanical problem. My preferred method is to always address the underlying cause first.
@@AllenBonillaDC and what is that?
@@jamestaylor1602 sorry, what is what?
@@AllenBonillaDC the underlying cause is it not healing on its own..and answers are hard to find
@@jamestaylor1602 the underlying cause is a mechanical dysfunction of the moving parts of the rib cage. A competent chiropractor or other manual therapist should be able to fix this though often they are not well-trained enough.
Do you happen to know of a chiropractor in the Washington DC area that is able to diagnose and treat this condition?
Sorry, I don't. Check reviews or make calls.
Did you get this healed Vanessa, if so how? Thanks
Finally a good doctor in La, I called the number from your website not sure if it’s the right one, interested in your work I am in la please respond
Our number is 424-272-5446. If you left a message someone will get back to you or feel free to text.
Allen Bonilla yes that was the correct number thanks hope to see u soon.
I have every symptom to conclude I might be suffering from this. I'm currently at the hospital because this flare up is the most painful it has ever been.
Wity that said, I have one more unusual symptom that initially made me think that my issue is "slipping rib syndrome".
My lowest rib on the front side click in and out and it is obvious to people I show. It actually freaks people out. When I get a flare up I put all my weight on that rib on an object that will allow for myself to pop it in. This seems to be where it should be naturally because it seems to help. Thoughts on this? Thank you so much.
That's actually not an unusual symptom to have with costochondritis. Many people will experience frequent clicking that goes along with their symptoms. We often get similar clicking during treatment for this condition which may be a rough version of what you are experiencing.
I just got diagnosed with costchondritis, there seems to be an issue with my upper ribs and sternum, everytime I take a deep breathe a hear a crack, the end of my cough sounds weird. Yeah this issue was stressing me out as I thought i had a collapsed lung or my trachial tube was some how abnormal. As it turned out I got an X ray of my chest and throat and Dr said all is beautiful. Then I asked myself, whats the diagnosis? Costochondritis was the diagnosis and thats what brought me to this video. So to Dr Allen Bonilla, how should I go about in treating this issue as all they prescribed me is Tylenol. Thanks for your help.
Find a chiropractor (or osteopath or physical therapist) that is experienced and confident treating this condition. Call the office beforehand or check their website beforehand to make sure.
What about pain coming from the left ribs where they connect to the spine? I've been sleeping on a rolled up shirt to stretch the ligaments but it only works for a little while.
Might not technically be costochondritis if that's your only area of pain but the analysis and treatment are pretty similar.
@@AllenBonillaDC The pain was all around my left when it started. When it was first happening I would wake up out of a dead sleep and be in excruciating pain, barley move and could only take short shallow breaths. The pain has calmed down a lot and boxed to my (probably because all the ibuprofen). I've had this for 2.5- 3 weeks now.
I've had costochondritis in the past but it was always in the sternum area.
Iv been told I have this I struggle to catch my breath and my chest feels extremely tight, I work out 5-6 times a week (weights) and Iv not done anything for maybe 9-10 weeks now, does this sound familiar to you as costocondritis? Would it be okay to work out with extremely light weights? Thankyou, your videos are great and very informative.
If it is costo, you should stretch and not lift! Look up the backpod. I bought it and am hopeful
katie did the backpod end up working for you ? I just got one
So what is actually the treatment?
Omg I think I have this and I have been having this issue for months , I am suffering terribly but I haven’t found any practitioner here in Toronto, Canada who’s familiar enough with costochondritis. I have paid thousands of dollars so far with minimal success. Please if anyone here knows a chiro or physio here who can fix me let me know 🙏 I think I may fly to LA if I can’t find anyone I can’t live like this anymore
Hey, I think I have costochondritis,I was at the gym doing dips and chest workout and I was totally fine till the over next day, it started with really serious pain and I ignored it cause I thought its just an normal injury 'cause I get the always but it's been 6 months. I visited 3 different doctors and they couldn't find out what it actually can be...My gym partner told me it may be Costochondritis so I tried to find out how to cure it, I've tried almost everything and it doesn't seem to work. Any suggestions?
Find a doctor who is very familiar with costochondritis BEFORE you make an appointment. Ask friends, neighbors, online, etc... Then call and ASK if they are familiar with the condition and if it is something they are comfortable treating. Good luck to you.
Very great video, any way I could get in contact with you??? I'm dealing with terrible chest pain and I've already be cleaned from any heart or lung related problems.
Cesar, I sent a you a message so we can chat. Anyone else that would also like to chat can call our office anytime.
Thank you for this information
You are welcome!
Sir I have full inflammation and pain guide me
Ever since I was diagnosed with an upper respiratory infection I was freaked out never heard of it but then I got better at least i thought starting having pain in my ribs and chest went to the hospital and now I have costochondritis how did I suddenly get this I was fine before my upper respiratory infection?
You can't always be sure but perhaps coughing or laying in bed while sick may have brought it on.
I need help in Missouri
Hi Allen, Hope you are doing good. From last 3 months I have been suffering with pain in chest. Recently I have taken ECG AND ECHO to rule out any problems with my heart. They said everything is fine with my heart, I have explained my symptoms and told them I can feel swelling(inflammation)in my breast bone , kinda Breast bone popping out exactly near the cartilage. So I have been referred to Rheumatologist to check my breast bone and she had confirmed that I have Costochondritis with swelling on Left 4th , 5th and right 5th. Most recently I have been to a chiropractor and told him about situation, he dint bothered to listen about costo, he adjusted my neck and spine. But that dint helped me out. Also Its been an year I’m away from GYM, I have lost my chest muscle and pecks are completely gone which pulling my shoulder forward. Day by day the inflammation getting increased. Could you please help how to get rid of this inflammation in my breast bone.
Unfortunately not too many healthcare professionals understand this problem very well as evidenced by your experience. Please vet your chiropractors before booking by calling or messaging them to make sure they are familiar with your condition.
My 17yr old got this went Er last what we were told.i try tell him comfort him so he don’t get panic attack sad to see makes me feel bad,and same time I have a fractured finger that happened 3days ago.we are from New Braunfels Texas..need I’ll call around for chiropractor he say he scared.
Sorry to hear! Best of luck with this!
Does costochondritis make you cough?
No, but it hurts like hell when you do.
I was recently at the gym doing tricep dips on a bench when all of a sudden I felt a rip on my sternum that went down to the bottom of my left pectoral. I didn't think much of it and decided to do other exercises, but then I felt a sharp pain in my back and a sharp pain in my sternum causing loss of breath. I then went to my doctor the very next day and he stated I had Costochondritis and gave me a shot for inflammation. The shot has helped ease the pain in my sternum, but I still feel a sharp pain on my back mid spine. Also, my sternum still hurts, and when I move certain movements I feel like it pops? Will this go away completely? Is this completely curable? Please let me know.
From the way you did it it sounds like it could have been the rib joint(s) or a muscle tear but if you feel it in the back as well it's more likely a rib. A good chiropractor should be able to tell right away and know what to do. I wish you the best.
*** Not intended to be medical advice. Please seek professional medical attention for any and all health concerns or suspected health concerns. ***
Allen Bonilla thank you for your prompt reply. I'm very discouraged because I want to get back into the gym, but mostly because I hear people have had this for years. I know this is not medical advice, but if it's rib joints can I be cured?
RICKY CRUZ the point of the video is that sometimes people treat it as if costochondritis is some strange mysterious condition but in fact it is quite often just a dysfunction of the rib joints. We work with these all the time and get great results.
fuck, sorry to hear that, thats the same exact way that i got it way back in 2014, i still have it to this day and miss the gym like hell 😔
yosef Habib Hafiz I made a visit to Dr. Bonilla’s office and he made some adjustments. I can gladly tell you I no longer have any pain.
I have had costo for nearly two years now. I was VERY active before, running and lifting a lot of weights and upper body exercises as well, and had a job that used my upper body in. After my costo started, I had to completely stop lifting anything over 10lbs and quit that job. If I did lift anything heavy, I would get a flare-up for weeks and could barely sleep,let alone do any cardio.
Has anyone else had this experience? If so, how long did it take you before you could use your upper body again (for exercise)? I'm just scared to even try at this point because getting laid up for weeks at a time isn't something I can afford anymore.
I've had Costo for nearly 7 years, it will come and go as it pleases, you can do certain stretches to alleviate some pain. I would look some tutorials up on here, they are not a permanent solution but if you'd like to be active doing the stretches before any rigorous activity is your best bet for keeping pain to a minimal. Avoid laying on the side of your chest that is most affected, leaning to that side can also care it to flare up, try sitting in straight posture as much as possible. These are the only tips I can give, Hope it helps!
Hey man are you located in Toronto Canada by chance ?
We are in Los Angeles, CA.
I have been facing this same problem on the right side of my chest for like 6years now. x-ray shows nothing. My doctors don't take the matter seriously and now affecting the right side of my upper back. The funniest thing is that I never knew I have Costochondritis until today. I'm still feeling the pain but no solution.
Shenzhen Mega same here friend if you find solution pls reply me
No solution to date. I went to two different hospitals a few days ago and all the doctors did be to put me on a painkiller. I don't if there is a permanent solution to this.
I’m struggling there with you all! I may try going to a chiropractor
I think i might have this problem. I have pinching pain on 3rd rib just above the hearth. I went to the doctors because i thought it was the hearth. EKG was good, still waiting for ultrasound. I cant lay down on my back at all as the pain increases and most of the time i cant lay on my left side as well. Obviously any strain and i get that pinching pain. I do a lot of cycling so it might be the posture on the bike that caused it to me, or not. Its always worst 1 day after a bicycle ride. Probably because of heavy breathing since rib cage moves the most in those circumstances.
Same as me sleeping is a nightmare greatly :(
Thank you
Help me in Missouri.
I'm going to sleep and have something elevating my back.
I've seen 4 different doctors and had many, many tests done and still cannot figure out what is wrong with me. 2 days after a very low impact workout, I get the pain described on this video. My pain is so extreme! I have to take at least 2 days off from work. It was until today that my G.I doctor mentioned this. Could excersise cause a "flare" of costo??
Yes, a flare can come from a sneeze, reaching "wrong," laying on your side, or just out of the blue. A workout can definitely precipitate a flare-up.
Anyone knows some chiropractor in the Dc area that would work on this issue?
Did you ever find one? I just found out I have this condition after a car accident. Haven't worked out in 4 weeks because of it and it's killing me. I am also in the DC area (Northern VA). I am thinking about getting PT.
20 visits to the hospital over a period of 1 year with 11 different doctors all telling me foolishness and pain every other day especially just b4 bed that frightened the sh!# out of me!! its only 2 days ago I found out I had this. why the hell was this soooooo difficult to diagnose! !!????
I feel like many doctors these days rely almost exclusively on lab tests and imaging and there are no good lab test or imaging for this condition. This is why it is important to find a doctor with good palpation skills.
Can smoking weed irritate your cartilage ?
I've helped all types of people with this problem and never had to bring this up so I doubt it's a issue.
Yes ... yes it does ... crazy that you say this ... I’ve dealt with this about a year and half ago and it came back 7 days ago .. i feel like when I smoke weed it irritates my chest in that area .. when you smoke weed you can get paranoid . Now ya heart starts racing and the area of the costochondritis starts to irritate .. now I’ve been smoking everyday since the first time and nothing ... it just came back out of no where 4 days after my birthday .. I went to the ER 3 times in one day ... a record lol they kept me over night and ran every test for my heart , lungs and liver and it all came back negative ... I had to stop smoking weed until this heals up ... they gave me 2 pain meds and a steroid meds ... I’ve been taking them for the past 3 days and I feel a bit better But I want this to just go back to normal and never feel it again smh worst feeling I’ve ever had in my life smh
4:00 altho that analogy is very good for diagnosing cars with expensive part. U dont want to put your heart and lungs on the back burner as without those our ribs are as good as dog food
dblock2626, thanks for your comment. I agree. If I suspect that someone's issue is due to heart or lungs then we will refer them out to a specialist immediately.
Can pectus excuvatum make this worse?
They are both structural dysfunctions of the rib cage so they may overlap.
It’s fucking horrible...battling this since Nov 19, 2017. Straight. It is now..March 19, 2018. Sucks ASSSS😩
Costo have been a nightmare for me 😭😭😭😭😭
Hi sir..... I need help plzz i got costo from lifting weights.... I have it from last 8months..i cant workout.....my back pains when i sit for long.... And centre of my chest when i try to lift weights.... Plzzz help me i went to several doctor but nothing is helping.... I'm in depression i cant do anything cant play sports cant workout i'm 20😑😔😔😓
I'm 33 and just got it!! I feel your pain :(
I am 22, and I have pain in center of my chest, almost for 3 months, especially in the evenings, and in my back just in the same line of my chest and additionally, between my neck and head. I don't know how to fix it😩, but it is so annoying! Also, I feel pain when I pressure on my chest center, like a strange bone pain.
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Backpod is great and I know it works for many people. I recommend similar passive stretch with the use of a rolled up towel.
You described my symptoms perfectly...went to a chrio for 10 weeks and he did not fix it.
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Does it cause breast pain
The pain is usually in the front of the chest and can be mistaken for breast pain.
I am so glad i watched this video im about 99% sure i have this and i think ive had it since i was about 17 and its funny because i always thought i was having like little heart attacks im 20 now but i think mine is kinda bad because my left shoulder pops out of place now anytime i like swing a bat or do some kinda odd movement like that i never new it was this but should i go see a chiropractor or some other kinda doctor
I am biased but I would say a chiropractor. I suggest you contact them or search their website/reviews beforehand to make sure they specifically understand and are comfortable treating this condition.
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Think I made it! I'll look into it, thanks!
sorry doctor we know what it is we need your treatment suggestion
moe from Iraq , it's good that you know what it is but most doctors don't understand the condition which makes it hard for patients to get proper care. This video is meant to help people find the right practitioner to treat their problem.
I am really sorry about my comment.I feel i offend you but i am in really big pain right now I think i will go see doctor .
moe from Iraq , not offended at all. What I'm saying is that I obviously cannot treat people online but if I can help inform patients and doctors, hopefully people can get the help they need. Best wishes!
Un treatable to me it's been 2.5 years
did you have to describe what a rib cage is by saying like halloween, as if we dont kinow what a rib cage is and need the word halloween to work it out? I guess you think we are all a bunch of 1 year olds looking for info on costochondritis, ,, gaga
The reason I say it that way is because when I say ribs, most people think only of their lower anterior rib cage area. I want people to think of the entire structure and providing a vivid memorable example helps with that.
Why is there a d.c on your name? got my hopes up for a second, after I looked you up, come to find out that you are all the way in the opposite side of the country... oh well
so.. what's the treatment ? lol
A competent, specific chiropractor should be able to help. Personally I am trained in Gonstead and Advanced Biostructural Correction techniques. I'll see if I can get a video up demonstrating the process.