Best Costochondritis Self-Treatment, No Meds. STOP Alarming Chest Pain!
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- Best Costochondritis Self-Treatment, No Meds. STOP Alarming Chest Pain!
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MINE IS GONE: I thought I would never get rid of my costochondritis, then I saw the inventor of the backpod describe how the real problem is with the ribs in your back (and has nothing to do with your chest, where the pain manifests). The ribs in the back become locked in place at the attachment point to the spine. To cure costo, you have to break this up to get the ribs loose and moving fluidly again. My idea was to use a percussion massage gun (I used a Hypervolt, but I’m sure any of them would work the same way) to very aggressively massage the rib cage close to the spine and out towards the shoulder blades, and it worked very quickly. Within a week, I was much better, and back to lifting weights within 2 weeks. I did nothing else besides this. Maybe 5 minutes per side every night. Note that it seems to work better to massage both sides of your back, even if the pain only appears on one side of your chest.
I felt it was my obligation to pass this along to anyone else suffering from this nasty (and never properly treated) condition. Good luck! Ps. Mine does come back if I go too long without massaging periodically but goes away quickly if I start back up.
thanks! means a lot for you to share that. I have been dealing with Costo for 4 months now and nothing has helped me.
I've had this for 3 years, my chest cracks multiple times a day now and is very sore before I crack them, its making my daily life hard so I will try this. Thank you
Wow.. this works. My wife put the massage gun on my back close to my spine on either side. Did about 5 mins per side. After that, used a foam roller on my back and swung arms whilst rolling. This gave me relief and my chest no longer feels like it needs to pop the pressure. It's all about the back 👍
Any luck? @@user-wl8sv5lw7c
I wonder if a Fascia Blasting routine would even help more?
There are so many people like me... I feel like crying 😢😢
Count me in
How are you now?
@@jonelmarquez144 I am same as before. Guess this is something I have to live with it.
You should seek medical attention
My life right now. I go to ER and it's never my heart. It makes me not want to go for any chest pain.
Would anyone agree that the pain feels like a heart attack?? Literally came out nowhere and felt like I was getting stabbed in the back at the same time 😭
Yup!!
Bro I’m getting stabbed on both ribs and my back and neck hurts went to the doctors 4 times they said everything is good but bro I’ve had it for two months and idk when it will go away they said it’s nothing concerning
Definitely go to the hospital if that happens and you don't know what it is. Then if they tell you everything is fine, look into stuff like this after
Yes
I think all these symptoms were caused by the vaccine.
As a 19 year old I know I shouldn’t be worried about having heart problems but it’s a relief to know that so many people have the same feeling as I do. His chest pain was exactly where I get mine and I feel blessed to find this video. You guys are awesome!
Im 19 as well with similar symptoms and I was about to do an xray
I’m 20 with the same thing weird how our age is so close
Can it hurt on right side too??
I'm 17 and in a week, I'll be 18
@@richasharma2366 yup on the right side and in the center
Does anyone else get really bad shortness of breath with this? I've had this for a few months and I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy.
Yes yes yes!!! Very much so. This is my main symptom! It's scary as hell. It has given me horrible anxiety.
Shortness of breath and get more fatigued
Yes, that happens to me, I just hate this because even knowing what it is, I'm still scared 🤷🏽♀️
Yes the shortness of breath is the worst for me, it limits what I can do, Iv had this for 3 years and drs are clueless on the subject
Yes, that's my main symptom. Shortness of breath. Everytime i walk for 3-5mins i feel like i cant breath or i cant get enough oxygen to my body.
I’ve been to the ER twice for chest pain and no DR has ever told me this was a possibility. They say they have no idea why I’m having pain here. I have shortness of breath especially after I eat. The anxiety and constant fear of death while I’m sleeping has caused insomnia and anxiety. Glad this came up in my feed. I’ll be bringing this up with my dr ASAP. Thank you.
Check for hiatus hernia/acid reflux also good luck 🕊️🙏
I have this and I thought it was because I smoked a lot ugh why do us humans have to be so weak and feel pain 😞
Had the same thing. I have been to A&E 4 times. Crying of the pain,telling that I cant even carry a bag,stabbing pain between my ribs,cannot breath,my pulse shooting up to 135.
I've been told Im young go home,take paracetamol,my body will compensate whatever problem I have.
Disgusting behaviour.....
I found a private doctor,he told me in 5 minutes this is what Im having. Gave me pills and showed me stretching exercises.
@@szandrasz5958 you’re gonna be okay just know your not alone well all Suffer but your gonna be okay,I hope God blesses you and take your pain and your worries away
@@szandrasz5958 the pain sucks a lot 😞 well be alright
I wanna cry seeing that im not alone with the pain and intense anxiety, i cant sleep, this is dreadful 😩
Scary as hell I’m dealing with it too Right now. Good luck to us.
It’s been a month and a half I get it every morning when I wake up
I'm also experiencing the same. How are you now?
AMEN, #No u r #Not🎉
the pain is so bad that it’s made my fear of death and anxiety so bad, But God is protecting me.
God xdddddddddddddd
God created costochondritis to make your life misserable.
@@stevemuzak8526 Wrong. Please for once in your life stop BLAMING God for all the pain and suffering in the world. This all is caused by the devil and humanity, for once stop blaming God, he did nothing wrong, and he’ll save those who love him.
Bro do you feeling good now
I feel the same 🥺
So I just left the ER for this hours ago. Ive actually been 4 times this past year due to what I thought were heart issues but my test always come back normal. Ive been so depressed thinking I'm having a heart attack at times and even after leaving today I was skeptical about the diagnosis. I kept thinking "No way inflammation in my ribs could do this, that couldn't possibly cause all the "heart pain" and trouble breathing ive had" that is until I tried these exercises and had momentary relief, also reading others experiences and knowing and I'm not alone and I'm not crazy. Glad I found this channel!
@Saikat Biswas I had this bad episode 5-6 weeks for sure. I wrote this around my 5th week and It left 1 week after writing this comment, between ibuprofen, doing these stretches and having my husband massage my back ribcage and around my shoulder blades. Except now I can feel it start to happen again when I have bad posture or sometimes if I strain when playing or picking up my kids. So I'm trying to work on my posture now. Using a ball under my back helped the most. I hope you can find some relief soon.
Me too, its shittt. I thought is was going crazy
Ive had this since feb 2020. Ive learned to deal with it and i can tell its not my heart.
How are you feeling now? For about 3 month's I felt like I was gonna die! Went in and did all the tests and said everything was fine! I got diagnosed with costochondritis! My back between my shoulder blade are really swollen and it doesn't help im a construction worker.
Are u have heart beat?
Wow I thought it was only me having this chest pain.
Same. Been dealing with this for a year and finally found this.
I have chest pain like stabbing my chest with a stick, feels burning, left arm hurts and stomach pain
I also feel what's going on inside my stomach, very warm as I drank hot water
@@aduckwithagreenhoodieholdi6200 okay I feel the exact same way as all this!!! It’s so frustrating! What part of your chest has stabbing pains?
@@aduckwithagreenhoodieholdi6200 sounds like yu have gastritis im no doctor but that’s exactly what i have sounds like all my symptoms
I was diagnosed today and I’m 23. I’m still scared of it being a heart attack, but everything came back normal. This pain really hurts and I’m sooo uncomfortable 😣 i hope it’s nothing serious.. and glad that they didn’t find anything abnormal with my heart
I knew you guys already made a video for this!!! I can always count on y’all 🙏🏽. I’m self diagnosed been had this problem since my early 20s now I’m 31 and after losing 60’pounds I’ve notice how terrible my posture was and I know it’s going to take years to realign but I’m glad I found out ! Thanks for the upload Bob and Brad!
I’ve had mine for 10 years. When It first started, I thought I was dying. So I went to see different doctors, took x rays, did my first MRI, first EKG test for my heart, breathing test for if I had asthma and NOTHING seem to be wrong with me. Pulmonary specialist even looked at me like I was crazy and was like what do YOU THINK is wrong with u? I was so pissed because they all thought I was just making this up. Thousands of dollars wasted and felt helpless. No worse feeling than when someone tells you that it’s all in your head. Anyways several docs later and finally one doctor said I know what you have. It’s Costochondritis and I felt a little hope because at least I was diagnosed with something. Anyways throughout the years I’ve had my good & bad days. MOSTLY good where I’ve learned to live with it and deal with it. I can go weeks even months without pain then all of a sudden I get a Flare up and it can last a couple days or a week or so. I’ve read about it’s supposed to go away on it’s own but it just all depends on the person. By now I’ve realized mine is chronic and it’s just always going to be apart of me which I’ve accepted and fine with. Just have to take better care of yourself and eat better that will help out a lot and exercise. Anyways blessing to all and trust me it’s not the end of the world of you have this yes It can suck sometimes because it’s painful but you will get used to it and be able to maintain having it. Blessing to all
@@eliastakura8218 I don’t know what you have because I’m not a doctor. So it wouldn’t be right for me to tell you that yes it’s Costochondritis or not it’s not. You just got an X Ray done which doesn’t show everything so it could be something else or might not be. It does sound like some of the same stuff I’ve been going through but you need to go ask your doctor if maybe you have costochondritis. I don’t want to say yes that’s what it is then you don’t get checked out again and it’s something else. So please go get checked out again
I'm afraid of the bills that come after an MRI and all those tests. That's freaking scary
@@stoneyj1a1 yup they rip you off with the cost of everything. It’s a dang shame that people avoid going to the hospital because MOST of us can’t afford the cost.
I literally had the same thing as you. Legit went through many doctors, e.r visits and they said there was nothing wrong. They even told me to go to a neurologist. But mine started after covid. Now when I feel the pain in my chest, I just extend my chest and it pops. I get really bad flare-ups though out the day but once I "crack/pop" my chest, it goes away. It gets painful at times
@@E842002 do you think pilates that improves posture can help
Had these rib pains on and off for months. Glad i found your video, back to normal now!
This caused me to get a EKG and CT scans
when they found nothing heart related I was baffled like how!? The scariest part is it kicks up outta *absolutely nowhere* but it seems weather changes effects it
Yes Hugh - exact same symptoms for me!
@@patrickhandlovsky7665 most times it hits when I'm relaxed too its crazy
Some jabs even felt like they were hitting my soul scary stuff
@@hugh2hoob668 yes and today for me was especially bad - heat for me tends to make it worse - so taking a cold shower relieves symptoms for me. Also, i do those exercises with the ball on the back against a wall - but sometimes it aggravates my back too much (like tonight) and it gets even worse - so i will forego that exercise for now - but i was watching a recent Bob & Brad video with Steve August - he says some pretty interesting things about costochondritis - I purchased the back pod and really hoping it works for me - this condition is horrible to live with as you know - sharp, achy chest pains all day :( drives me nuts! But here we are - i think my years of heavy weight training and drumming 40-50 shows a year played a part in me developing this condition - also stress and anxiety too. Yes - it does come out of nowhere too - that is frustrating as well.
@@patrickhandlovsky7665 was just back there chest pains were back and wide spread aches I even gave it a few days before panicking but still nothing so I went
That's 2 times this thing spooked me to a ER being the type of person that could have a heart attack it's worse my bad blood pressure machine gave me a reading of 155/102 several times
can't blame me for panicking make sure those things are not faulty lol
@@hugh2hoob668 sorry to hear :( one thing, my BP is really good - always has been thankfully :) yesterday i could have totally gone to ER as i had quite a bad flare up again - i mostly just ignore it now and when they come on very strong i find that Voltaren topical cream works really good to ease the pain - i'm even drumming again - playing three shows this week - it's painful to play through sometimes no question - but i'm not going to let this thing get the best of me - have you officially been diagnosed with Costo? I have not - doctor's keep telling me it's a muscular issue brought on by stress and anxiety. I'm also doing meditation now and talk a lot to friends and family about my ordeal with this - helps too i find :)
Hey, i am a 26 years old guy, been having this pain since 3 months and i was afraid and i cannot sleep i thought it was my heart, i visited a doctor and he did a heart test for me and said you are good u just have some stress and anxiety, also i did a blood test and he insisted again that i am fine.
I do hard workout 3 times per week and i dont really feel pain, only when you focus on it and try to push your ribs you feel it.
So here is the solution, first visit a doctor, if he says you are good then you are good, its just anxiety and stress that make you feel so, yes you focus on it and you feel it but the trick is not to alarm it and focus with it, forget it and live your life and it will disappear.
Salute Kings 😊
I was diagnosed with costochondritis in 2019. Know one could tell me how to deal with it and has been one of the worst experiences of my life. This year alone I probably did about 7 MRIs, physical therapy, was in the hospital for days, and haven't worked out in about two years. It was really depressing, fortunately I found this video, and realized I'm not alone. I've been using the back pod for about a week now and my body has done a 180. Thank you Bob and Brad for this video. You two are greatly appreciated and even though it's not completely gone, it's way more manageable now. And I feel I can workout again.
Wow! You are saying the exact things I have just been experiencing. I have had 3 ECG’s (I’m from Wales, UK)! I also have Fibromyalgia and Sjogren’s Syndrome so I asked my rheumatologist about it who said I have costochondritis. All 3 ECG’s were perfect which really ruled out heart problems. It really is a scary thing to experience and once I had stopped worrying that also helped the pains. The palpitations were so scary. I’m now going to concentrate on exercises and posture! Your video reassured me even more. Thank you.
Very thankful for finding this video. 3 trips to ER, many ECG's, blood tests and an angiogram all finding nothing wrong but still feeling wretched and getting more and more anxious as time went by thinking they must have missed something. My doctor diagnosed Costochondritis yesterday and it fits so well. Tried the ball procedure on my upper back and hit some fair tender/painful areas. Again thank you.
Thank you for this vid and explaining how it could come from back issues! I suspected this when my lower left rib in front hurt - Doc had told me this was due to back damage (the nerve injured that travels around to the front of the rib) from a car wreck years ago.
In May I went to ER - pain, hurting so bad I was queezy, sweating (from pain) ... cold chills. Had just turned 60, my little brother had his first heart attack at 49 - so yeah, I headed to ER. They said everything checked out ok - blood ok, heart ok ... then said it must have been a panic attack. Pissed me off - I said the only panic I had was from thinking I was having a heart attack! I have a list of exercises the pt guy gave me years ago (after the wreck) - brushed them off and started doing them again. Not totally gone yet, but at least it is tolerable now.
I love how respectful professional and great u both talk and work with each u guys are so layed back and talk to each other so supportive and make it a great informational dialogue between u too nice to learn and see
I have same issues. I alway feel like I have anxiety and tightness in my chest. I used a tennis ball on my back at various points supporting it with arms and legs to adjust the right amount of pressure. It gave me instant relief when I stood up. So I will keep working at this. Thanks for the very valuable information.
Wow. The back pain started in my shoulder blade and has moved to the front and I was so confused but this video was eye opening! THANK YOU
As a 20 year old, I was incredibly alarmed when chest pain struck me whilst in my college class. I left immediately to see my doctor, as I thought I was having a heart attack! I should have known better, as it only hurt when I took a really deep breath, or physically manipulated the ribs near the sternum. Tried your method and right away, my back popped and I had instant relief. The tightness is gone, still some lingering inflammation but the issue is far more manageable.
Wow I’m 20 as well, same issues
Im in 20s too i think the thing that triggers it may be a wrong posture while sitting, standing etc
@@noorahafreen3349 Perfectly fine, thanks!
is the chest pain last 3-10seconds only ? because I have chest pain too on my left side of the chest it occurs 6-7 times a day
is it gone by now? i've had it for two months soon
This really helped me a lot. Thank you.
It’s great to see a high profile bodybuilding channel comment on a physical therapy channel!🤘😊
Felt like I was having a heart attack and see NSP here lol
Happened to me too lmao
@@brillo86 me too still scary
Did you actually try these exercises during costochondritis? My symptoms were so severe that I could barely move. I felt my chest bones were gonna break at any given moment. Having Fibromyalgia, these exercises look like they may make my symptoms worse during costochondritis pain.
Thank you guys Soo much. I pray this is what my 22 year old son has and has been looking for, I've read Soo many comment I feel confident my son has this, he's been dealing with it 2 yrs, it's scary & he has a spot in the same spot u had so sorry he can't touch his lump. We've had x ray, EKG, CT scans, ultrasound, x rays , blood work. 6 hospital visit & seen a specialist also. Everything comes back normal but he's Not Normal to have pain like this at his age. I worry non stop. Prayers this helps my son 🙏 ty & good luck to all u poor kids this is awful to feel..
The first time I ever got costochondritis and you guys talked about the backpod I thought no way is this going to work but decided to try it anyway do to my pain. After the first use my pain was gone! Well months later here I am with it again and as soon as you mentioned about the backpod , I remembered I stored it away so got it out and bam! Took away my pain on first try again!! Money well spent!!
*The SAME thing happened to me in 2016 ( 48 y old at the time) and I went to the ER I can tell you it's scary. Saw Cardiologist got Echocardiogram in 2019. Heart was deemed to be fine, but it's annoying as it forces you to access what you're feeling EVERY TIME and during this period(Covid-19) it's difficult to see doctors.*
Great info here, gents! I have had a couple bouts of this in recent years, each time initiated by over-reaching across a hard barrier like a table. This would cause a sudden sharp rib pain near the fulcrum and a feeling of the ribs folding. It always means a week or two of great discomfort in the rib area, and sure enough it radiates around the backside. Coughing, sneezing, laughing are no joke! These cases were always on the right side of my chest. And wouldn't you know, I'm just now getting over a case - today was the first day of almost-normal. Whew!
Omg this is amazing…the pain goes away instantly! I used a padded tennis ball. Thank you!
I was recommended to lean on the ball on the wall first which I can control pressure vs laying on it which seemed harder to limit the pressure. This absolutely helps loosen my back before the tightness creeps around the front.
“Oh, Bob!” Love these two.
Your channel rocks! Thank you for your content and the added smiles!
Helped a lot after soreness from chest day
My goodness for this video. Eventhough you guys were mumbling off topic quite a lot it still helped me out tremendously. I had this chest issue for over a month and had it checked out and the doctor still couldn't pin point what the problem was. I did an EKG and nothing was wrong with my heart. Just when I'm about to get a chest x-ray and my blood work tests I found this video.
I hate the pain, and you're right the docs say it's probably costachondritis. Then I don't get any more help. Sounds like I really need a CMT or massage chair.
Well I overdid it mowing the lawn as fast so I could to beat the rain and the dark. I'm 37. I felt it on my left and down my left side and abdomen and it took my breath away. I still have pain from it. Thank you. I really thought I was having a heart attack. Could not believe it. No cholesterol or high triglycerides, very low blood pressure and I'm very active.
Much gratitude for this video. I don't have this condition but have been really tight in my back in the areas you placed the ball and it feels like my ribs are compressing. So I tried your technique anyway, but all over my back. Wow, what a difference to my flexibility and my digestion. Thank you so much.
I was rushed to the hospital 3 times due to this Costochondritis. Still can not push or pull anything heavy due to getting a flare up. Thanks Bob and Brad, for demonstrating how to use this back pod. I ordered this months ago but really didn’t know exactly how to use it. Kudos guys👍👍
Thank you so much! Your advice of loosening the muscles in the back with a hard ball was the final puzzle piece to address my chest pain problems. Your internet-wide renown is well deserved!
How's your condition mate , did you got relief from that pain ?
I have hEDS and RA. Great combo. I started aquatic PT a few weeks ago and on Tuesday my PT had me do a bunch of upper back exercises. I woke up on Wednesday feeling okay, but on Thursday? My chest was KILLING me. I’ve had a costo flare before so I knew what it was, but hearing the hypermobility theory makes SO much sense coupled with the PT exercises I’ve been doing. Sweet relief, here I come!
You guys are helping people all over the world. Keep up the good work
I’m so glad I found this video and other people who are experiencing this. Anyone I’ve been telling (nurses, Dr, etc) don’t seem to know or give me any answers to what I’m experiencing.
I have had 3 ekgs done, chest X-ray, and an echocardiogram, AND blood work. Everything is normal. I’m 28 and Healthy. The only “different” event in my life that might cause my thinking it may be this is I got my Covid booster 2 weeks ago. I have been having this pain for about a week and 2 days.
My pain is right in the center of my chest, if I were to choose a side that’s more tender it would be the upper right side of my chest.
I find that when I wake up I actually feel ok, I feel a little pressure but nothing too crazy. It isn’t until the day goes on I start feeling the pressure get heavier, Along with the pain.
I have Eczema, Asthma, Anxiety, and am a hypochondriac. I feel chest pains throughout my day almost every day for a little over a year. I've been to the ER at least five times for it, but they said it was just anxiety. I don't feel anxious right now or before, but I still have sharp pains in and around my chest. My anxiety only arises due to the physical symptoms which lead to more symptoms. Glad to have found you guys and glad to hear I'm not the only one to experience this. I've been told every time, I'm healthy, but my body doesn't agree.
I was feeling the pain come and go but after using a back roller it went away. Still too early to tell if it’s just a placebo but right now there’s noticeable relief and I’m amazed!!
Wow!!! Thank you very much this has worked for me!
A few months ago I woke up with chest pain, it felt like I had strained my sternum or like it needed to be cracked.
I would feel the pain if I laid on my stomach with my arms propping me up, or certain movements where I would feel a painful twinge.
It went away, took months & then yesterday I did some push ups (haven’t done them in years, working to get fit again after having children) today the PAIN was back.
Felt a little depressed because I thought I was really limited to the amount of exercise I could do. Came across this video & wowwee!!!
Used a rollerball for a few minutes and I swear the pain has nearly gone!
I am so inspired by Bob and Brad!! I recently watched your video"#1 Reason Knots Won't Go Away!". I have dreadfully knotted neck, shoulders, back and my spine is almost frozen. I purchased a CostoBlock from Amazon and received it yesterday. I'm so grateful to finally have a possible solution to my chronic headaches, neck pain, shoulder tightness and back pain!!! Brad and Bob Thank You for your great information. I've had a lot of birthdays and this suffering with my neck and back issues is getting worse with age. I also watched videos from Steve August at your suggestion. I'm going to get busy stretching.
Wow, I just talked to my PT and he told me that my chest pain is because of this condition, I thought I have a heart problem because the pain is right around that area but every single test said my heart looks normal and healthy.
JHC(!), I thought I was having the "big one" the other day... Thanks, guys!
I am 13 years old and i have been having pain like this for around 4 years, so I am greatful to have found this video and start doing this
Great work guys! This helped SO much! And you're just putting it out there for free for us, love it.
This has literally consumed my life for a year
Ive had costochondritis since I was around 16 years old and I am 20 years old now. I have it in my 4th rib and it is a very dull pain, only gets sharp when I breathe too deeply or stretch my body in a way its not used to. It IS located on my LEFT side and I had major concerns that it was a heart issue. I watched Bob & Brad's older Costochondritis video and found the standup/sitdown stretches to be quite relieveing! Another thing that doesnt make the pain any better and in fact makes it worse, is my substance use specifically stimulants. Even when I drink coffee or an energy drink I will get increased pain. The drug I use that creates the most discomfort is cocaine. Not only is my heart more amplified for further worry of it being a heart issue, but I catch myself really tensing up my left pectoral muscle along with my shoulder and arm. When he said "I pressed that one spot, and WOW" I know exactly that feeling. I was driving one day with the pain and I started pressing around and I hit the spot dead on. It was super painful and it felt like an intense tightening of my pectoral muscle but only on a dot shaped area, no more bigger than a dime or penny. It was honestly excruitiating I had to pull over. It felt like there was a lighter to my skin combined with intense tightening and a hot cramp. It faded within 30 minutes, progressively getting less and less painful, but the first 5 seconds of pressing it were the most painful.
My doctor prescribed me an Anti-Inflammatory cream called "Diclofenac 10%" in Versapro. It works wonders for me. I always have it on me incase it starts to flame up, I rub it all over the left side of my body from right below my collar bone, to where my ribs end on my abdomen. Its especially helpful if you accidentially hit that pinpoint spot that causes excrutiating pain. Apply this cream and the pain will be gone in less than 2 minutes.
Thanks Bob & Brad!!!
Please drugs are no good for you
Give up the Yayo bro. That shit is drilling holes in your brain
Thank you for this.. I can definitely confirm for me, that the main culprit is coffee- it being a stimulant...
I took a break from coffee for 14 days.. by day 10 most of the pain had disappeared.
I then relapsed.
Coffee in itself is a drug.
Idk If you will see this or care. My friend overdosed on cocaine that was laced man. Never get to talk to him again. It's not worth it.
I got this disease ten years back... luckily one doctor helped me out to identify and tackle it....and now after so many years it back again after surviving a covid in home isolation..man I am in same pain.. exactly same...gonna try it..thanks
Man I'm only in my early 30s and this is the 4th problem you guys have helped me up .I cant thank you anuph, please keep making videos .
I'm pretty sure this is what I have and this video has helped me a lot. I need to see a chiropractor!
Thanks sm for this video. I was diagnosed with this not to long ago and I was going through a little depression bc of the pain the good news is I’m pretty tolerable when it comes to pain but it’s something that seems to have me beat bc it’s just so uncomfortable. Although I love to be active the pain was keeping me from doing the things that I loved until this video. I started recently using this exercise and it’s helped me tremendously so thank you once again for the tips!! 👍🏽
My Dad IS a heart attack survivor. But I feel you just saved him a lot of anxiety and pain. He has gone to many Doctors and the ER. His heart is fine BUT he has been dealing with chest pain for years now. We did hear a diagnosis of arthritis but only drugs given...did not work. It has become a meme in our family to joke about Daddy always rubbing his chest. Not funny when I hear he has been up all night, scared and hurting at 74 years old. I am going to help him get this treated straight away. I will update. Thank you so much. Your videos are more important than you know.
Bless ur dad bro hope he gets well
Update?
Wasn't getting bored at all but paying attention to the exercises. Thank you both 🥰
Thank you, thank you! I’ve had the same thing as you for years now. At first I thought it was my heart but then I started realizing it was my ribs that actually hurt. Sometimes I get the pain and if I stretch a certain way my rib actually pops and then feels better. I never knew this was a thing others have or knew there was a name for this. This was very helpful.
Dude I have the same but my pain doesn't hurt its just bothering like I have to stretch the right side
It doesn’t seem to radiate into my shoulders and back, it just hurts in my left rib. Also, if I lay on my left side fir too long at night it can cause the pain.
Although, I do have problems with my left shoulder hurting too if I lay on my left side, but it doesn’t usually hurt while my rib hurts.
I still get it from time to time if I’m doing heavy work and such. I’ve learned how to live carefully so as to not bring it on much. I’ve had it since as far back as I can remember, since I was a child.
@Milenio Sam Tañala thank you. You too! It’s possible to get healing for it for sure! Anything is possible with God!
I have been trying to figure this out for 2 months now. Went to the urgent care, found out I was a completely healthy 26 year old, just with this issue most likely. I have a cardiologist appointment next week but wow, you pointed out right where my pain is! I’m really glad I got all my blood tests done, gives peace of mind. It’s still an annoying pain nonetheless though.
Did u figure out what it was I'm barely getting this pain so good to know I'll be fine if everyone in the comments are having the same issues
@@projectsoul7300 Nope. I did go to a cardiologist though and he thinks it’s my untreated anemia making my heart work harder. He checked my chest and I had an ultrasound on it as well. Everything is fine minus my anemia.
@@sage2520 all good I did the same I did some stretches that actually helped so much stopped the weird pain I just think it's muscles
These doctors do everything but the best way to see in your chest which is with an MRI to rule anything serious out they just assume and assume until it gets worst, you die or it gets better on it’s own that bothers me, I’ve been having really tight chest pressure in the middle for almost a year now not sure if it was COVID or the vaccine I had it since and all the answers I’m getting is that it’s either anxiety or a muscle issue but they not giving me any concrete information
I'm in the same exact spot as you. Healthy male, 27 year old. Small heart murmur, but doctors aren't concerned. I've been to top cardiologist in Manhattan. No problems. Healthy blood pressure and ekg tests. It hurt so bad after karate one day
my mom is dealing with this and both of those muscles you pointed out between the shoulder blades and the spine are rock hard and after a little while of sitting her xiphoid process and thoracic start to feel pain and has to lay down.
many times i ask her where it hurts in front and back, it’s like a straight like as if it’s connected. she’s 87 fell three times on her face on solid concrete right in front of me.
im heart broken. i have nightmares of it because i couldn’t do anything to stop her fall it was so fast. this started all this pain.
she’s a strong incredible warm italian woman that plants a 27’ X 53’ vegetable garden every year and doesn’t stop from 7am til 9pm so i’m going to loosen those back muscles and get rid of that pain so she can live without this.
its a daily problem and i must go and go soon.
this information is very valuable thank you both for taking the time to make and post
ciao
thanks guys! you are so sweet to share all this.
Omg you don't know how thankful I am for this video. I Had this issue over a year and half, in and out of the hospital. Doctors told me that am healthy am fine,but just didn't feel healthy at all.Doctors always telling me I just needs to rest, but even when I rest the pain never goes away
Get a heating pad does wonders
I was just diagnosed with Costochondritis. Urgent care and 2 days in the hospital with no diagnosis was so frustrating. I’ve been in so much pain that I couldn’t sleep. Went to see a doctor and she diagnosed me in 20 minutes. So excited to come across your video so now I can work on getting back to normal. Thank you!!
By any chance was your heart beating fast and it wouldn’t stop?
@@bettytovar2851 no. I did have heart palpitations (flutters) but they came and went.
@@bettytovar2851 bro my shit was 145 bpm while resting thought i was dying that night i went to the er they was looking at me like i was crazy or something after everything came back normal
Has the pain subsided?
@@rambobrazy8411 bro this happened to me as well. got diagnosed with a chest contusion and bruised rib
You guys are awesome thanks for explaining i appreciate both your dynamics
I had the same pain in the chest after doing your trick I'm feeling better now thank you 💪
I spent 7 hours in an the ER bed, thanks to this and the panic attack it caused. This sucks if you’re living with this pain. I alternate ice and the heating pad with Advil. I hope that helps someone out there.
Same bud
Plz tell me tretament of this as i have pain?
Same
Does alternating ice and heat help?
I get such bad panic attacks I call 999 I feel so dumb
I've needed this video! I went to my doctor because I had this pain and he didn't know what was causing it. This makes so much sense!
Same for me. I have had the throbbing pain under my right chestbone area for over a week. Like this case, the doctors could not find anything wrong with me. This looks exactly like my problem. The pain for me is annoying when I sit, and only feels better when I stand or lie down stretched out to open the rib cage. I hope it goes away because it is so annoying.
Have you gotten any relief? If so, what did you do? I went to the emergency room in very bad pain, because of this, last Saturday. They gave me steroid pack and naproxen. I stopped taking the naproxen and tonight I'm in pain. I just started the steroid pack today.
@@ceretharice My doctor couldn't see anything on my X-rays. I actually started seeing a chiropractor. My chiropractor examined my movement and realized that my ribs were locked in place. I wasn't able to help this on my own. I see her once a week now and that's been helping give my ribs movement again. They start to lock up again my mid week, but chiro has been helping. I had no idea just how locked my ribs were until they weren't locked anymore!
@@areguapiri Might be worth seeing a chiropractor. I recently started seeing one and she found that my ribs were locked. I see her every week now. I hadn't realized how locked my ribs were until she helped me get them moving again. They do start to lock up again by mid week, but I'd rather have a few days where I have more mobility and less pain. Opposed to constant, intense pain and reduced mobility.
@@Raynerd thank you. I'm going to make an appointment tomorrow, hopefully they can get me in. I'm kinda scared to go to chiropractors though, because I have 6 screws and 3 rods in my lower back, and I'm scared they may injure me. I'm going to go though. Hopefully they don't have to go that far down. Right now I'm on a heating pad. It's giving me some relief. I took xrays, and a cat scan, everything looks good. It's crazy how they don't know how to diagnose this.
Thankyou! Fed up with severe chest pain, saw your video and the ball worked immediately on my back, chest pain gone. Again Thankyou
I'm so happy to see this video I believe I have it. I've been having this for years followed by fatigue and shortness of breath
I had this aching around the sternum for a while and decided to ignore it for maybe 1-2 months. When I decided to do a dip exercise from my chairs, I felt a lot of tightness around my chest. When I was foam rolling my back after, that's when I snapped the muscle near the sternum and the exact chest pain as described in the video occurred. Breathing felt heavier but only because it was painful to breathe and expand my chest, it was sore to the touch, and it was painful to sneeze.
I never thought I was getting a heart attack but I feel saved by this video.
How do you heal it ?
Steve August is the one I stumbled upon on TH-cam after my pain brought me 🚑 to the emergency room for my first really harsh attack. It was the worst pain I've had. Scary. By doing Steve Augusts exercises I started to feel better after 2 days. Then I got diagnosed with costocondrites and took Naproxen pills for a few days and then it was gone! But now 2 months later it comes and goes. I'm seeing internal medecine in a week but I want to see a cardiologist too. 🙏 i had never heard of this costocondrites before but thank God for TH-cam and you guys and Steve August for natural help.
Same exact boat here. I saw an internist who made me do a bones scan with injection and they found nothing. Now I wanna ask for a muscles scan with injection. I saw a cardiologist and did 2 echocardiogram stress test, blood tests and multiple ecg's and still they say I'm healthy yet I'm in constant pain. I had first taken naproxen and dis Steve's excercises and me too it was gone for a few months but now for some reason it's back. So I'm going to start seeing my physiotherapist again and do these excercise and take naproxen. Although too many naproxen is very bad for the lover and stomach so I've been trying without. I also ended up in the hospital a day cause of this and ever since I started meditation and yoga it at least helped mentally so I can take this beat and try to beat it. Dam the body is so powerful and destructive when it wants to be
@@Washingtonfambam whats ecgs? I thought it was ekg
You guys are crazy good, I've seen the doctor three weeks ago all is good. I started getting pains thought it was (the big one ) but this went on for days. Finally I saw your video and I believe I pulled my muscle pulling the shopping cart up the stairs. Yep that's it the cart was about forty pounds of groceries . When I move a certain way it hurts and breathing or sneezing it hurts. So my next step is to start stretching, thanks a mil really you made a difference I can rest now it's not the big one.
Really really helpful video sir... Was clueless of my symptoms... Now finally I have found something logical. Thanks for the work you are doing 🤘🤘😊😊
For years my son has been complaining about chest pains, 2- 3 yrs ago I took him to cardiologist and he had all sorts of tests done and his heart is healthy, but to this day he still gets pain. I tell him it's probably his chest. Now I know I can go to doctor again and hopefully discuss this. Thanks again gentlemen! Sending ❤️ from the Inland Empire, California!!
Have you seen the doctors? If yes, how is it going? Which side of your son's chest that having the pain? I also have such annoying pain in my upper left chest (it's been 1 year). Please kindly share update. Thx
@@tadmanofattyman4282so how are you now?
@fr3ya.seal_xit’s only really a heart problem if it spreads to your neck
Thanks guys! I don't know how it took me so long to find the most famous physical therapists on the internet but I am glad that I did. This video has been very helpful as I have experienced this condition on many occasions. It definitely caused quite the scare.
Everyone get their blood drawn from the middle of their arm and check all iron levels it's over 4. And cholesterol and vitamin d levels, liver also can cause those issues and be fixed naturally. Tell your doctor to put in a vitamin and mineral defiency test. For iron eat red meats and salmon plus look up Iron from megafoods that help people alot and for liver get milk thistle or dandelion root tea. And also purchase vitamin d capsules. They all play a role in oxygen in your body. If your doctor donot take action you can order the vitamin and defiency test your self. And do things like chopped garlic tea that helps a lot. Be safe. Also do fish oil or Cod liver oil to keep heart healthy
I was once diagnose with costochondritis. It was terribly painful. The pain i felt in my left chest goes through my back. I find it so hard to breath. I remember my doctor prescribe me pain reliever. Later on he did prescribed higher dose of pain reliever (i remember the last time he prescribed made me a lot dizzy that i think everything is moving,even the chair that I was seatting). It was a hellish nightmare that I thought I'm gonna die without my family knowing.
Anyway, I am so thankful that I came across to this page/video. Thank you for the explainations and the tips.
OMG!! This worked for me!! Every time I get back into surfing each season i get pain (from laying down on a longboard and doing strokes, ribs flare ect ect) in my lower right sternum rib that jets out about 6"'s happens more as I get older (49 now) and it goes away within a few weeks of getting back into surfing (and taking a advil a couple of nights since its hard to sleep). I also have bit a back pain directy behind that rib near the lower part of the shoulder blade as well! I do have a roller but I improvised with a baseball bat with towel over it. I put the handle near my head so that I can move it with my hand as I bring my arm back... Things went snap crakcle and pop!!! I felt relief within a few minutes. I will do that for now on regulary!!!! Thanks Guys!!!
This happened to me a few weeks ago. I went to sleep and I woke up about an hour later with an extreme level of pain in my sternum. It was so uncomfortable I couldn't even lay still, I kept trying to stretch and twist and compress and just do anything to make the pain lessen, but nothing helped. The longer it went on, the more terrifying it became. I thought maybe I was having a heart attack, so I tried to focus and feel very specifically where the pain was actually coming from, and I determined right along the side of my sternum where it connects to my lowest ribs. So I was able to determine the pain was coming from my actual ribcage, and not internally, so my panic subsided. This lasted about an hour, and eventually I got up, went to my freezer and grabbed an ice pack and placed it in the middle of my chest. After a few minutes, it stopped.
Now I know what to go for when it's happening to lower that inflammation quickly, so I don't have to roll around in agony for an hour. It was so bad that night, that my entire soloplex felt bruised for a week, and even though this was back in early March, the very bottom of my sternum where my ribs come together, is still sensitive to pressure.
Somedays I wake up with it, some days bench presses trigger it, some days pull-ups flare it up. I can't wait to get started treating it. Thanks guys!
Same boat. How long did it take to heal?
@@faizyhere about a month. I still get it here and there, but it's MUCH milder.
I get it very intense and dont understand what the problem is. Feels like a someone is stabbing me in the center of my chest.
@@SlimNubster hey man- what treatment did you do? just rolling?
@@ramennoodle854 I use one of those soft tissue balls to really get in there. It's painful and labor intensive, but it sets me right for a few days. Not completely gone, but I don't treat it regularly.
I went to urgent care thinking I had "no cough" pneumonia or a severe pulled rib ((with no action causing it..))...&& in the back of my mind ...a heart attack which triggered my anxiety and a panic attack. So I was breathing irregularly. I went straight to urgent care, receiving the diagnosis "coscochrontis" from a viral infection....no advice or exercises. Just aleve, the pharmaceutical strength, but I am still in such horrible pain that I am almost bed ridden or working through what feels like a mix of a heart attack and the aftermath of getting kicked in the ribs over and over! It seems like the pain felt isn't taken seriously and makes me feel crazy or not tolerant to "mild pain."
Thank you for this video. I have a page of notes and wayyyy more information than I initially received from the doctor via unhelpful default print out sheets with the generic description of the diagnosis.
These stretches have worked well for me and the reduction of chest pain has helped remove the associated anxiety, thank you.
Also it all started after I had back pain and then I had muscle spasm and then I started feeling pressure and heaviness on my chest area.
Thank you for this video. I have RA and osteoporosis. My rheumatologist refuses to even acknowledge the pain I have in my chest it's almost constantly aching from the back to the front. With all the comments here I don't feel so alone. It's a very scary feeling not knowing what's going on in your body.
Me too.... just found that green pod on Amazon for $55. Good luck!
I too went to a rheumatologist, he said the same thing. See a good osteopath and get the backpod..! It's the game changer..,good luck
I literally taught I was dieing felt some one was stabbing ice pick right where rib meets sternum went to er they were like you healthiest person to ever visit ER no one believed me that's the worst part
Thanks for the great explanation. I start doing this on the floor, however I found a bit aggressive like Bob said, then I decided to take the ball to a column wall, did some squads with the ball against the wall and it works! Thanks to Bob and Brad for this great idea!
Ive been in and out of hospital for 2 months. Ecgs blood, tests for blood clots ...2 doctors diagnosed costochodritis. 2 different anti inflammatory .nothing worked until i watched this and put a tennis ball in a sock and started rolling my back against the wall on my rib cage from neck to middle back and I can feel relief already. Rolling the back soooo painful from the tightness but I'm guna work it out 😭 thank you guys so much
How are you feeling now? 🤔
I’m 17 and I feel it in my shoulders and chest today.
For me it just it’s left hand and chest
I've almost healed myself from. Costocondritis. Done some chiropractic work, and therapeutic workouts so close to getting back to full power!!! 💪
Just ordered the back pod ! I’m so glad I found this video. I have had costo for months now. I am just about to recover from Covid and my costo shows up again. Freaked me out thinking it was blood clots from Covid. Just watching this video relieved my pain knowing I’m not alone!
I have this issue as well. I had three separate ER visits with severe chest pain. One hospital stay overnight. It was very traumatic, they drew my blood on the hour to make sure no cardiac issues were happening. The staff member who drew my blood one of the times couldn’t get the stick right. It was so painful and I ended up with phlebitis on my right hand. I got no sleep and no relief for my pain. The next morning they told me there was nothing wrong with me and sent me home and told me to take ibuprofen. I think they thought I was drug seeking or something. I remember leaving in tears because after all of that I had no answers and was treated terribly. I just resolved to live with the discomfort. I will give these techniques a try thank you.
I hate that they treat us all like drug-seekers now. Don't even get me started! 😡 I'm sorry that happened to you!
Amy Courchaine thank you! I understand why it’s a concern but you would think that unless that patient had an obvious history, that they would not jump to those kinds of conclusions. I’ve learned to manage it on my own at least. Thanks for the kind words. 🤗
This is so similar to my story. I visited the ER 5 times since March. They treated me like I was some kind of hypochondriac since I'm only 35. But I was standing there gasping for air. They didn't do much. They took my blood and said I have to take ibuprofen. The lung specialist even said I was looking for excuses since I'm fine. That was so traumatic to hear since I was visibly short of breath. They said I was just too stressed out. Even called it covid stress. Yeah right. My gp says I have tietze or costochondritis due to a a-symptomatic covid infection. (so the best if both worlds unfortunately) well it's been there for 7 months and it's still around. Getting very short of breath like right chest isn't expanding. Feeling like only 1 lung left to use. Chest is so sore.
NJ GeeZ-TheNetherlands ohh I’m so sorry. My first round lasted over six months. I took nsaids when it was at the worst pain level then I stopped taking them because they are not good for you long term. The rest of the time I just deal with the pain. It will go away. The recurring episodes now only last a couple of days or sometimes a week. Take care of yourself. I hope it gets better sooner rather than later.
@@TheNoepje have you gotten any relief since then?
This is exactly what I’m experiencing. I’ve been to the ER on the three occasions and did all the tests. ECG, blood , X-ray. Doctors told me it’s not my heart. It’s skeletal. The feeling is like it’s Gout, but only on your rib cage. When it flares up it a killer pain. I might have to live with this is, off and on. I want to thank you for making this video, and I’ll definitely try it.
A chiropractor can resolve this,trust me I KNOW
Please book a chiropractor appointment ASAP just had my sternum fixed after 1 year of pain/disconfort and misery , they will adjust you and it does not hurt , wish you all the best!
Awesome guys. This happened to me 3 weeks ago. It’s still there but very mild. Glad to know I’m not alone.
This helped me so so much !!
So so glad I found you!!
I had a lacrosse ball and I put it use and man what a difference that made.
Made my chest pain go away.
Thank you thank you!!!
I'm a retired powerlifter. I'm 64 years old. Had this pain the first time when I was about 52. Tried all the stretches in the beginning. Seemed to get worse. Tried hanging from pull up bar for 15-20 seconds for about 3 sets. Continued this for several days. I think your treatment with the softball may be the best thing I've tried. Thanks a lot. Doing bench press with straight bar and weighted dips may have irritated it in the beginning (along with my age). Using dumbbells instead on bench and not taking dips to the extreme stretch allow me to continue to work without the irritation. Your videos are very informative.
i am powerlifter too and im 23. feeling the same kind of pain and my back is hurt when i standing upright for several hours. may i ask you is there any change since you have been doing this softball drill ?
@@garipprogrammer8128 hi, I got similar problems like you, did you make some progress is treatment?
if you need more pressure use a baseball. Thats what I do
Just went to er with it. They gave me motrin 800. Its super scary.
Thank you, I only have to sneeze and I have it back x
Sneezing was horrible….gotten better but it’s a month now
Omg my cough too has come back
It kills.
I’m 30 just went through the exact same thing. ER all night etc. Thank you for this video
I have this now! It scared me so bad lastnight I was praying, its such a relief to know this! Thank you guys God bless! Acts 2:38
this also might explain the pain in my lowest rib. I've been x-rayed, scanned, ultra this ultra that, you name it i've been poked and prodded till the cows come home. and no one could tell me what was causing my pain, the shortness of breath, the unwillingness to want to breath because of how painful it is. guess i'll talk to my dr and see if the dr agrees.