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.
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
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 am going through the same thing. I had 3 ECG and blood tests. Doc says my heart is good, but i dont believe him lol. I keep getting this dull ache at both my left and right side and other symptoms like stabbing and burping. I can play soccer just fine, and i feel good while playing, but then i come home, and i think about it, and it starts. It's dull ache, but it's there. My upper back also hurts something wrong with the muscles at my back.
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.
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 👍
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!!
@@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
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 😭
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
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
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..
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
I've had Costo for about 10 months now. I've been to 3 different doctors and tried all sorts of things - nothing worked. I discovered this video last week and immediately went out to buy a lacrosse ball for $4, then ordered the backpod the next day. After just 5 days of stretching my spine with the ball and backpod, I am already noticing drastic improvement in the pain along my sternum. After not being able to do pushups or dips for almost a year, I finally did a few sets of pushups the other day with no problem and no pain the next day. I can't describe how excited I am that I think I've finally found the solution. Can't wait to see what continued use of the backpod brings over the coming weeks. Thank you for sharing this. Please bring more of this incredibly helpful information to the U.S. medical community!
It's been 7months I am having this problem...😓no doctor had diagnosed me with chosto...they said my heart is fine..,but i feel a burning sensation onmy upper chest rib bones now...pain on straight back of the ribs as well...no idea what to do
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
@@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
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.
I just ordered a backpod I’ve been dealing with this exact issue but I thought it was heart issues since I do a lot of intense exercises and now had to chill out out of fear of fast heart beat and chest pains, this pain ended up giving me panic attacks. If this works on me which I’m hoping it will then ya’ll just saved my life. Thank you so much for this educational life saving video. God bless ya’ll.
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'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 ?
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.
I have horrible chest pain. Kept me out of gym for 4 months. I injured my back doing back and traps day. So I knew my chest pain was from my back injury. This just made me 100% certain I was correct!
@BobandBrad Thanks for the reply. About 6 years ago, following your rotator cuff video complete rehabilitated my shoulder. Couldn't lift it above my head. Now, injury is nonexistent
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.
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
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!!
I had this a few weeks ago. Thought it was heart related but happened to take a paracetamol for a headache about the same time and it really eased. Heart attacks don;t ease with a paracetamol Im sure!. I had ECGs etc about 8 years ago for heart arythmias but the cardiologist after investigations just asked me to give up coffee etc for a week, the arythmias disappeard! I spend lots of time using a computer and bad posture is my thing. Ive got a second bout of costochronditis and just sitting up helps. Thank you, you guys are the best!
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.
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.
@@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.
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.
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.
Glad you did a video on this. I have been to the ER twice, I've been to the cardiologist twice and my heart is healthy. Going to the chiropractor helped some, I found some relief after about 2 months of going. I finally bought the Back Pod after finding the video on TH-cam of the same New Zealand doctor. This helped the most. I use it every other day and my symptoms are mostly under control. My symptoms: chest pain in the middle radiates to my left side, also have arm pain near my elbow (I've had multiple panic attacks because of this). I now use the back pod, go to the chiropractor once a month, try to sleep on my back (I'm a side sleeper), work on stretching and try not to rest my arm on the chairs arms rest. I feel for anyone that has this. It's very scary.
@@iamrvk98 I feel your pain, hope you get some relief. Give the Back Pod a try. I also bought the "Peanut" lacrosse ball, that one works and is cheaper. The only issue with that one, is its kind of painful.
I’ve had sternum pain for 3 years now. I went to the ER once and had a subsequent visit with a cardiologist with numerous tests. Each time they said my heart was very healthy and I left relieved but still so confused. This video describes my symptoms. Thank you!
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.
@@FlippyHambone Great when I been having those issues my 4 iron levels was really low plus my vitamin D was off. They all play role in chest pain and they also told me my heart was fine also. Good luck
Wow! Instant relief. I will be doing this morning and night. Helps to know I'm not the only one with concerning chest pain that does not match heart issues.
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!
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.
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!
Thank you so much for this video! I went from a very fit and active 40y female to dibilitating chest pain over the last 4mo. Er trips, multiple visits to my GP, MRI's , cardiology, and neurologist! But none could explain why it was hanging on for so long and flaring back up! I told my GP many times that I felt the pain originated from the scapula! I'm so thankful to have come across your videos!
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.
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
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!!!
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.
@@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.
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
Thanks for this, I’ve had chest pain on the left side for almost 7 weeks now and having been to the hospital and doctor who told me my heart and chest were fine I was worried they may be wrong however after doing this with a tennis ball for the first time, I feel like it’s made an instant impact. I’ll continue to do this daily and hopefully see long term results
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!
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
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.
@@Projectsoul477 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.
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
Yes. I get pain in my throat/neck and into my shoulders and back. Twice in my jaw (THOSE were seriously scary ones! Went to the ER the first time and crushed up an aspirin and put it under my tongue asap the second. Fun times! 🙄) I've been dealing with this for *years* now. It happens about 2-8 times a month and it's crazy extreme. It comes in waves half of time and the rest it's just a solid locked up tight steady pain. The wavy ones are way worse though! It just ramps up and up and up until you want to scream then it lessens little by little only to crescendo again and again... it's horrifically and wickedly awful! I hate how much it dominates my life!!! So buying this pod thing - and waiting on a new mattress without springs as I type this! I'm just so desperate for some freaking relief! 😞
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.
Holy crap. This helped soo much. I did the chest stretching from a different video and they didn't help much. I then used my foam roller on my back and it instantly took away the pain in my chest... This is literally a godsend. Thank you sooo much, I went to the ER many times thinking I was having a heart attack and also thought I had lung cancer. Turns out it's just my back is really tight and I'm assuming it's a lot stronger than my chest because I do many pullups.
I hit the gym 6 to 7 times a week and this caused so much stress on me not knowing what's wrong exactly. Had EKG and made sure it wasn't the heart. Been taking it easy on the chest exercises but never realized it was actually the tightness of the back and scapula that's the cause. After watching the video I got on the foam roller and used a massage gun on my back and immediately felt better, it was such a relief that I almost cried.
I was in a car crash and suffered with extreme pain in my chest for weeks everyday! Checked my heart 3 times and everything was ok. Pain meds didn’t work and was so depressed I just wanted to die😢After a month I was told it’s was this in the video! Pain is medium to light each day but was only told it may take months or years to go away!! So glad to see this video and will try the softball!
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
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.
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 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👍👍
I can here because I'm having sudden sharp sternum pain. It happens during sleep, walking out of a store, just anytime. I'm going to try rolling a tennis ball up & down the wall against my back. (Its very difficult for me to get up off the floor with my bulging disc & bad knees. Thanks for this video, you both are such a blessing!! Praying especially for Bob.
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.
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
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.
I was rushed to the hospital due to chest pain. had all sorts of test, ruled out heart condition and was told i had Costochondritis. Purchased the back pod after doing research on this condition and also use a softball as you have shown. Was pain free for about a year, then picked up a case of 48 bottles of water and through it into my shopping cart....YIKES!!!!! ( which i later found out weighed 67 pounds), only to aggravate this condition once again. Glad I watched this video. Once again I will take out my back pod and soft ball along with the roller. Thanks Guys. Love your videos!!!
My heart doc had told me for years that I had this. He called it Muscle Wall Pain. But he never told me how to deal with it or to solve the pain. The pain is substantial. I felt as if the heart doc was not listening to me. So I decided to find my own answer. I found Bob and Brad, thank goodness. At least, I know what to do now to relieve to acute pain. I do not discuss the discuss this with my heart doc anymore.
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.
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.
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.
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!
This is a huge relief knowing it’s not a heart attack. I even thought it’s bcz of cold beverages coz I feel the pain gets worse after drinking something cold. Thanks Bob and Brad. Exercise here is come
I had just injured that region last night in jiu jitsu. I had injured the other side years ago. After finding this video I had my wife vigorously hit that region with the impact massager. A few minutes later I sneezed and the rib popped back into place. I’m going to take it easy the next few weeks and only take notes until I’m ready to drill. It will be a while until I live roll again. But thank you very much. This is the second time you have saved me from a jui jitsu injury.
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.
I have this worse on my sides too. It is so comforting to see that brad has it on his sides. I literally just went through screenings for inflammatory breast cancer because of the pain. I have had RA since I was 15 and I wish someone told me this could be the cause before I spent a week thinking I was dying…
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
@@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 :)
Wow you guys are my hero’s I’m in happy tears Finally all my exact symptoms nailed everything I’m going through I pressed in the spot on my chest and 💥 and yes the muscle in my back and the sore ribs ❤ THANK you for showing how to get relief 💥💥💥❤❤❤❤
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.
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.
This really is a thing. Once cleared from the ER, Cardiologist, and General Practitioner. It's best to accept and work towards getting better which takes some time. Back pod and chiropractor visits, daily door stretchers and NSAID (if suitable) with routine exercise. Shortness of breath is just a way of central nervous system sending a signal to reduce lungs expansion in order for the rib cage to minimize stretching since there's join inflammation. This shortness in breath will flare up the anxiety (completely normal process but nerve wrecking). During anxiety its best to keep calm and trust your body. Like any healing rest as much as possible. We're all in this together and will come out of it :)
I want to say for myself I probably developed this condition by years of weight training and drumming - it is a scary condition that really mimics cardio stuff - and doctors know so little about it - I just for my back pod today and working with it I already feel it's hitting part of the back that the ball I was using before did not. Going to keep at it for awhile and really work at it - hopefully it will improve my condition and lots of others on here as well!
I have been diagnosed it and it’s so annoying knowing as I do boxing. I’ve been out for 3 weeks and it’s killing me, I just want to recover. Went to accident and emergency, they said I have it severe and could take 7 weeks for me! I was on the bed and the doctor pressed on different parts of the left side of my chest to see where the pain was. It’s exactly where it is in this video so good to see they weren’t wrong as I’ve seen before by my doctors
@@stoneyj1a1 hi dude, fortunately it’s better but still not gone. I will admit being guilty of going back to bag work, no sparing which can still delay the healing process. I find ice packs really help and stretching regularly. I find massaging it helps too after a while and can ease the pain, I still can’t sleep on that side though. Occasionally I do have to take anti inflammatory tablets maybe 500mg a day.
@@iflankzttv2981 I quit benching and lifting altogether for 3 weeks now. It's depressing. I don't know what to do. Maybe I'll try some leg work this week but who knows.
I am adding this comment as the comments section here helps a lot with others having similar issues. I have Ankylosing Spondylitis and I have had chest pain for knocking on for well over a year. I do jiu jitsu so I thought I could have taken a knee to the chest and that caused it. After it persisting for over 12 months getting worse then better and then worse I saw my doctor and saw specialists and it was only when I saw a Rheumatology nurse and she suggested Costochondritis. Anyway, it completely fits the bill of my symptoms. I too started to think I had something pretty bad, I am not a hypochondriac, I am in the hospital often due to conditions I have so I am pretty relaxed about treatment and being treated but man did I feel like I was being let down. Another thing I noticed was anything post covid, any symptoms linked to chest, throat, aches and pains were simply put down to COVID with little to no investigation so don't get fobbed off with bullshit responses people.
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.
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.
*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.*
After years of having this pain. Finally was diagnosed with costochobritis. But my doctor also wants to diagnose me with fibromyalgia. I am going to try this pressure exercise. Thank you
My ER doc said my chest pain was cause by inflammation of connective tissue. I had to figure it out by research as well. I do mid-back contractions and stretches anytime I can), foam roll mid-back (arms up), and, most importantly, adjust my stance while running. My new running stance (slightly leaving forward) is such that movement of my rib cage is better distributed and my mid back is no longer stiff while running. It’s really helped. Considering chiropractic visits and massages targeting this area after this pandemic stuff settles.
I also have this condition, for a year now. The pain resonates from my sternum and my upper right ribs and continues to my neck, shoulders and spine all the way to the middle of my back. when i bend my neck there is also pain in my spine. I also have inflammation of connective tissue shown through blood test. what did the doctor tell you on how to treat the inflammation? When I did my blood test, specifically nuclear autoantib screen test. It showed that my connective tissue was abnormally high. it's supposed to be between 0-1, but mine is 3.9. I have to do a blood test again so they can re-check as it might be connected to another disease like lupus or something, but they haven't specified it yet. I'm still waiting on my results, but hopefully it gets cleared up soon. How was your inflammation diagnosed?
@@aissacallas6858 They didn’t diagnose it, just basically assigned medical terminology to my symptoms. Being the ER, they only wanted to make sure there was no evidence of damage to heart tissue or irregular heart beat. I feel like this topic does not get enough attention, and goes undiagnosed. I also noticed that rolling my mid back helps relieve tension, since a tight mid back relays all the movement to the sternum.
@@phddropout18 I'm thinking of buying a back pod, maybe that will help relieve the tension. Did you use something to roll your mid back? Honestly it doesn't get much attention at all, although its seems as though its very common!
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.
After I had Covid twice I developed costochondritis and didn’t know I had it until I was in a HIIT class doing dips and my sternum popped . The pain intensified so I went to the ER. They told me musculoskeletal problems My massage therapist was the one who said this word costochondritis. I have flare ups once in a while so this video is helpful. My massage therapist told me I probably got it during when I had Covid and had a really bad cough that lasted for a long time!! Has anyone else experienced getting this after having Covid?
Just had a ct scan, 3 xrays this week and 3 blood tests thinking my heart or lungs were messed up but all came back good and normal levels. No clots no tumors no nothing, but still chest pain. One spot in between my rib by my heart is super sore so after the 5th ER visit this week I was told it was chest inflammation and a sore intercostal
Your experience sounds identical to mines I first noticed mines when I had an upper respiratory infection was freaking out thinking it was a pulmonary embolism but everything came back fine so this video really helps in your comments helps as well hope everyone gets to feeling better take care
Hey just a quick question, do you happen to be able to feel some lumps or swellings on your chest wall? My husband is struggling with this and I'm suspecting fibromyalgia. He's getting a CT in a week but my mind's overthinking at the speed of light. He has a palpable lump on his left side and I'm super duper worried. I was wondering if costo/teitze syndrome can cause swellings (I've read on different websites that it can, but it's more reassuring to know from someone who's going through it). Thank you :)
@@hellosheillo Hey :) i guess you can insist on getting at least an ultrasound for those swellings. As for my husband's CT, his insurance has denied it, so his doctor is working on that and it will be delayed. :(
Yes! It is connected to fibromyalgia & several other illnesses, besides other things of course. I have fibro too & it's one of the many problems associated with it. 💙
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
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 😊
What u faced during this plz tell me the whole symptoms
Hello i am 24 and i am living what you lived, did exactly what you did, your comment helps me to tell myself to relax a bit, thanks!
I am going through the same thing. I had 3 ECG and blood tests. Doc says my heart is good, but i dont believe him lol. I keep getting this dull ache at both my left and right side and other symptoms like stabbing and burping. I can play soccer just fine, and i feel good while playing, but then i come home, and i think about it, and it starts. It's dull ache, but it's there. My upper back also hurts something wrong with the muscles at my back.
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? @@sunypancr
I wonder if a Fascia Blasting routine would even help more?
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
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.
Same here, they say it's anxiety but the physical symptoms start my anxiety.
IDK
Walk with God, dear one.
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?
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
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.
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
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.
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
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..
How is he now? Something helped. I struggle with it to
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
I've had Costo for about 10 months now. I've been to 3 different doctors and tried all sorts of things - nothing worked. I discovered this video last week and immediately went out to buy a lacrosse ball for $4, then ordered the backpod the next day. After just 5 days of stretching my spine with the ball and backpod, I am already noticing drastic improvement in the pain along my sternum. After not being able to do pushups or dips for almost a year, I finally did a few sets of pushups the other day with no problem and no pain the next day. I can't describe how excited I am that I think I've finally found the solution. Can't wait to see what continued use of the backpod brings over the coming weeks. Thank you for sharing this. Please bring more of this incredibly helpful information to the U.S. medical community!
It's been 7months I am having this problem...😓no doctor had diagnosed me with chosto...they said my heart is fine..,but i feel a burning sensation onmy upper chest rib bones now...pain on straight back of the ribs as well...no idea what to do
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
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 almost healed myself from. Costocondritis. Done some chiropractic work, and therapeutic workouts so close to getting back to full power!!! 💪
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?
I just ordered a backpod I’ve been dealing with this exact issue but I thought it was heart issues since I do a lot of intense exercises and now had to chill out out of fear of fast heart beat and chest pains, this pain ended up giving me panic attacks. If this works on me which I’m hoping it will then ya’ll just saved my life. Thank you so much for this educational life saving video. God bless ya’ll.
Buenas! Como te encuentras ahora? Se te ha ido el dolor de costocondritis? un saludo
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
How r u now
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
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.
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.
I have horrible chest pain. Kept me out of gym for 4 months. I injured my back doing back and traps day. So I knew my chest pain was from my back injury. This just made me 100% certain I was correct!
Happy we could help!
@BobandBrad Thanks for the reply. About 6 years ago, following your rotator cuff video complete rehabilitated my shoulder. Couldn't lift it above my head. Now, injury is nonexistent
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.
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 .
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? 🤔
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!!
I had this a few weeks ago. Thought it was heart related but happened to take a paracetamol for a headache about the same time and it really eased. Heart attacks don;t ease with a paracetamol Im sure!. I had ECGs etc about 8 years ago for heart arythmias but the cardiologist after investigations just asked me to give up coffee etc for a week, the arythmias disappeard! I spend lots of time using a computer and bad posture is my thing. Ive got a second bout of costochronditis and just sitting up helps. Thank you, you guys are the best!
Thanks for watching, take care!
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
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
Had these rib pains on and off for months. Glad i found your video, back to normal now!
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🎉
this is me rn are u better now? i’m just trynna make myself really feel better
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.
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 🥺
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?
Glad you did a video on this.
I have been to the ER twice, I've been to the cardiologist twice and my heart is healthy.
Going to the chiropractor helped some, I found some relief after about 2 months of going.
I finally bought the Back Pod after finding the video on TH-cam of the same New Zealand doctor. This helped the most.
I use it every other day and my symptoms are mostly under control.
My symptoms: chest pain in the middle radiates to my left side, also have arm pain near my elbow (I've had multiple panic attacks because of this).
I now use the back pod, go to the chiropractor once a month, try to sleep on my back (I'm a side sleeper), work on stretching and try not to rest my arm on the chairs arms rest. I feel for anyone that has this. It's very scary.
sameeee...
same symptoms
@@iamrvk98 I feel your pain, hope you get some relief. Give the Back Pod a try. I also bought the "Peanut" lacrosse ball, that one works and is cheaper. The only issue with that one, is its kind of painful.
@@NewbUniversity Hi i am having this pain after heavy lifting in gym.. my age is 22 year .. may i know what is yours?
@@iamrvk98 I'm in my 30s, I started getting it about 3 years ago.
I’ve had sternum pain for 3 years now. I went to the ER once and had a subsequent visit with a cardiologist with numerous tests. Each time they said my heart was very healthy and I left relieved but still so confused.
This video describes my symptoms. Thank you!
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.
@@jivory6131 Thanks, I’ll look into it!
@@FlippyHambone Great when I been having those issues my 4 iron levels was really low plus my vitamin D was off. They all play role in chest pain and they also told me my heart was fine also. Good luck
Thankyou! Fed up with severe chest pain, saw your video and the ball worked immediately on my back, chest pain gone. Again Thankyou
Wow! Instant relief. I will be doing this morning and night. Helps to know I'm not the only one with concerning chest pain that does not match heart issues.
AMEN AMEN, Me 2🎉
4 months of this and it's been wonderful. No pain in back or chest for over 3 months. Hope it works great
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 ?
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!
Thank you so much for this video!
I went from a very fit and active 40y female to dibilitating chest pain over the last 4mo. Er trips, multiple visits to my GP, MRI's , cardiology, and neurologist! But none could explain why it was hanging on for so long and flaring back up!
I told my GP many times that I felt the pain originated from the scapula!
I'm so thankful to have come across your videos!
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.
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
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.
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.
2 years I been suffering from this and no dr anywhere can help. I can’t wait to give this a try
Omg this is amazing…the pain goes away instantly! I used a padded tennis ball. Thank you!
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
Thanks for this, I’ve had chest pain on the left side for almost 7 weeks now and having been to the hospital and doctor who told me my heart and chest were fine I was worried they may be wrong however after doing this with a tennis ball for the first time, I feel like it’s made an instant impact. I’ll continue to do this daily and hopefully see long term results
I'm still confused on how massaging the back helps the sheet pain. It just feels like it needs to pop. Can't we just do that? Lol
Could u plz share the youtube video for this exercise?
@@arjunanselvam are you feeling good now? Did you still have that problem please reply sir
Broxx Rs sir please give me feedback how you feeling now did you get rid of it hope you'll give me reply
@@yourvishal2386 no improvement. Sometimes it's getting worst. Sometimes i feel okay🙄
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!
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
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
@@Projectsoul477 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
Did anyone else get pain in their arms, back and neck from this condition ??
Bro are alive answer me
yes
Yes. I get pain in my throat/neck and into my shoulders and back. Twice in my jaw (THOSE were seriously scary ones! Went to the ER the first time and crushed up an aspirin and put it under my tongue asap the second. Fun times! 🙄) I've been dealing with this for *years* now. It happens about 2-8 times a month and it's crazy extreme. It comes in waves half of time and the rest it's just a solid locked up tight steady pain. The wavy ones are way worse though! It just ramps up and up and up until you want to scream then it lessens little by little only to crescendo again and again... it's horrifically and wickedly awful! I hate how much it dominates my life!!! So buying this pod thing - and waiting on a new mattress without springs as I type this! I'm just so desperate for some freaking relief! 😞
Yes I have pain down arms and a neck bulge in neck
@@Rickety_Cricketme 2
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.
Holy crap. This helped soo much. I did the chest stretching from a different video and they didn't help much. I then used my foam roller on my back and it instantly took away the pain in my chest... This is literally a godsend. Thank you sooo much, I went to the ER many times thinking I was having a heart attack and also thought I had lung cancer. Turns out it's just my back is really tight and I'm assuming it's a lot stronger than my chest because I do many pullups.
I hit the gym 6 to 7 times a week and this caused so much stress on me not knowing what's wrong exactly. Had EKG and made sure it wasn't the heart. Been taking it easy on the chest exercises but never realized it was actually the tightness of the back and scapula that's the cause. After watching the video I got on the foam roller and used a massage gun on my back and immediately felt better, it was such a relief that I almost cried.
I was in a car crash and suffered with extreme pain in my chest for weeks everyday! Checked my heart 3 times and everything was ok. Pain meds didn’t work and was so depressed I just wanted to die😢After a month I was told it’s was this in the video! Pain is medium to light each day but was only told it may take months or years to go away!! So glad to see this video and will try the softball!
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
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 ?
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 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👍👍
I went to the ER twice. My primary care physician diagnosed it!!!
I can here because I'm having sudden
sharp sternum pain.
It happens during sleep, walking out of a store, just anytime.
I'm going to try rolling a tennis ball up & down the wall against my back. (Its very difficult for me to get up off the floor with my bulging disc & bad knees.
Thanks for this video, you both are such a blessing!!
Praying especially for Bob.
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.
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
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.
I was rushed to the hospital due to chest pain. had all sorts of test, ruled out heart condition and was told i had Costochondritis. Purchased the back pod after doing research on this condition and also use a softball as you have shown. Was pain free for about a year, then picked up a case of 48 bottles of water and through it into my shopping cart....YIKES!!!!! ( which i later found out weighed 67 pounds), only to aggravate this condition once again. Glad I watched this video. Once again I will take out my back pod and soft ball along with the roller. Thanks Guys. Love your videos!!!
My heart doc had told me for years that I had this. He called it Muscle Wall Pain. But he never told me how to deal with it or to solve the pain. The pain is substantial.
I felt as if the heart doc was not listening to me.
So I decided to find my own answer. I found Bob and Brad, thank goodness. At least, I know what to do now to relieve to acute pain.
I do not discuss the discuss this with my heart doc anymore.
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!
This has literally consumed my life for a year
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!
This is a huge relief knowing it’s not a heart attack. I even thought it’s bcz of cold beverages coz I feel the pain gets worse after drinking something cold. Thanks Bob and Brad. Exercise here is come
I had just injured that region last night in jiu jitsu. I had injured the other side years ago. After finding this video I had my wife vigorously hit that region with the impact massager. A few minutes later I sneezed and the rib popped back into place. I’m going to take it easy the next few weeks and only take notes until I’m ready to drill. It will be a while until I live roll again. But thank you very much. This is the second time you have saved me from a jui jitsu injury.
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 have this worse on my sides too. It is so comforting to see that brad has it on his sides. I literally just went through screenings for inflammatory breast cancer because of the pain. I have had RA since I was 15 and I wish someone told me this could be the cause before I spent a week thinking I was dying…
Shoulda known it wasn’t your heart if you was still alive after the third day
Did the pain reach your armpits as well?
@@MJrazzi i have had it reach under my armpit and my whole side. Not directly in the armpit but the area right beneath it
@@DestructionMan53yes same here😢
Me too! From the thoracic region all around my ribs and including my shoulder blades.
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 :)
Wow you guys are my hero’s I’m in happy tears Finally all my exact symptoms nailed everything I’m going through
I pressed in the spot on my chest and 💥 and yes the muscle in my back and the sore ribs ❤ THANK you for showing how to get relief 💥💥💥❤❤❤❤
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.
I’m 17 and I feel it in my shoulders and chest today.
For me it just it’s left hand and chest
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.
This really is a thing. Once cleared from the ER, Cardiologist, and General Practitioner. It's best to accept and work towards getting better which takes some time. Back pod and chiropractor visits, daily door stretchers and NSAID (if suitable) with routine exercise. Shortness of breath is just a way of central nervous system sending a signal to reduce lungs expansion in order for the rib cage to minimize stretching since there's join inflammation. This shortness in breath will flare up the anxiety (completely normal process but nerve wrecking). During anxiety its best to keep calm and trust your body. Like any healing rest as much as possible. We're all in this together and will come out of it :)
How're you doing now mate ? Did you get out of this ?
I want to say for myself I probably developed this condition by years of weight training and drumming - it is a scary condition that really mimics cardio stuff - and doctors know so little about it - I just for my back pod today and working with it I already feel it's hitting part of the back that the ball I was using before did not. Going to keep at it for awhile and really work at it - hopefully it will improve my condition and lots of others on here as well!
@@cutepetsstation4872 takes time my flare ups usually last a month then goes away for about 4 its a repeating cycle
I have been diagnosed it and it’s so annoying knowing as I do boxing. I’ve been out for 3 weeks and it’s killing me, I just want to recover. Went to accident and emergency, they said I have it severe and could take 7 weeks for me! I was on the bed and the doctor pressed on different parts of the left side of my chest to see where the pain was. It’s exactly where it is in this video so good to see they weren’t wrong as I’ve seen before by my doctors
Any relief now? What treatments did you do?
@@stoneyj1a1 hi dude, fortunately it’s better but still not gone. I will admit being guilty of going back to bag work, no sparing which can still delay the healing process. I find ice packs really help and stretching regularly. I find massaging it helps too after a while and can ease the pain, I still can’t sleep on that side though. Occasionally I do have to take anti inflammatory tablets maybe 500mg a day.
@@iflankzttv2981 I quit benching and lifting altogether for 3 weeks now. It's depressing. I don't know what to do. Maybe I'll try some leg work this week but who knows.
I am adding this comment as the comments section here helps a lot with others having similar issues.
I have Ankylosing Spondylitis and I have had chest pain for knocking on for well over a year. I do jiu jitsu so I thought I could have taken a knee to the chest and that caused it. After it persisting for over 12 months getting worse then better and then worse I saw my doctor and saw specialists and it was only when I saw a Rheumatology nurse and she suggested Costochondritis. Anyway, it completely fits the bill of my symptoms. I too started to think I had something pretty bad, I am not a hypochondriac, I am in the hospital often due to conditions I have so I am pretty relaxed about treatment and being treated but man did I feel like I was being let down.
Another thing I noticed was anything post covid, any symptoms linked to chest, throat, aches and pains were simply put down to COVID with little to no investigation so don't get fobbed off with bullshit responses people.
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.
thankd
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.
*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.*
man im glad I found this, I thought im having a heart attack, but when I tried this demo it go away. thank you so much!
After years of having this pain. Finally was diagnosed with costochobritis. But my doctor also wants to diagnose me with fibromyalgia. I am going to try this pressure exercise. Thank you
My ER doc said my chest pain was cause by inflammation of connective tissue. I had to figure it out by research as well. I do mid-back contractions and stretches anytime I can), foam roll mid-back (arms up), and, most importantly, adjust my stance while running. My new running stance (slightly leaving forward) is such that movement of my rib cage is better distributed and my mid back is no longer stiff while running. It’s really helped. Considering chiropractic visits and massages targeting this area after this pandemic stuff settles.
I also have this condition, for a year now. The pain resonates from my sternum and my upper right ribs and continues to my neck, shoulders and spine all the way to the middle of my back. when i bend my neck there is also pain in my spine. I also have inflammation of connective tissue shown through blood test. what did the doctor tell you on how to treat the inflammation?
When I did my blood test, specifically nuclear autoantib screen test. It showed that my connective tissue was abnormally high. it's supposed to be between 0-1, but mine is 3.9. I have to do a blood test again so they can re-check as it might be connected to another disease like lupus or something, but they haven't specified it yet. I'm still waiting on my results, but hopefully it gets cleared up soon.
How was your inflammation diagnosed?
@@aissacallas6858 They didn’t diagnose it, just basically assigned medical terminology to my symptoms. Being the ER, they only wanted to make sure there was no evidence of damage to heart tissue or irregular heart beat. I feel like this topic does not get enough attention, and goes undiagnosed. I also noticed that rolling my mid back helps relieve tension, since a tight mid back relays all the movement to the sternum.
@@phddropout18
I'm thinking of buying a back pod, maybe that will help relieve the tension. Did you use something to roll your mid back?
Honestly it doesn't get much attention at all, although its seems as though its very common!
@@aissacallas6858 I use a regular roller with arms forward or crossed to maximize the weight
Helped a lot after soreness from chest day
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.
The Back pod helped me heal my costo in 5 months by using it twice a day for 5 min each. I feel very grateful!
After I had Covid twice I developed costochondritis and didn’t know I had it until I was in a HIIT class doing dips and my sternum popped . The pain intensified so I went to the ER. They told me musculoskeletal problems My massage therapist was the one who said this word costochondritis. I have flare ups once in a while so this video is helpful. My massage therapist told me I probably got it during when I had Covid and had a really bad cough that lasted for a long time!! Has anyone else experienced getting this after having Covid?
Greetings from Argentina! I also developed costs after covid!
Just had a ct scan, 3 xrays this week and 3 blood tests thinking my heart or lungs were messed up but all came back good and normal levels. No clots no tumors no nothing, but still chest pain. One spot in between my rib by my heart is super sore so after the 5th ER visit this week I was told it was chest inflammation and a sore intercostal
Well now I'm getting checked for Fibromyalgia and MS, goodluck everyone
@@pcman87654 now?
Your experience sounds identical to mines I first noticed mines when I had an upper respiratory infection was freaking out thinking it was a pulmonary embolism but everything came back fine so this video really helps in your comments helps as well hope everyone gets to feeling better take care
Hey just a quick question, do you happen to be able to feel some lumps or swellings on your chest wall? My husband is struggling with this and I'm suspecting fibromyalgia. He's getting a CT in a week but my mind's overthinking at the speed of light. He has a palpable lump on his left side and I'm super duper worried. I was wondering if costo/teitze syndrome can cause swellings (I've read on different websites that it can, but it's more reassuring to know from someone who's going through it).
Thank you :)
@@hellosheillo Hey :) i guess you can insist on getting at least an ultrasound for those swellings. As for my husband's CT, his insurance has denied it, so his doctor is working on that and it will be delayed. :(
I have had it sense I was in my 20's am now in my 60's . It is a fibromyalgia symptom . Have not an attack in a long time .
Do you have fibromyalgia?
This is what I'm wondering!!! Have to push my family doctor to see specialist but it's always a hassle to get to see one..
Yes! It is connected to fibromyalgia & several other illnesses, besides other things of course. I have fibro too & it's one of the many problems associated with it. 💙
@@Washingtonfambam check with your insurance, some of them don't require you to have a referral.
“Oh, Bob!” Love these two.
Guys, I can’t thank you enough, seriously. Just with the ball trick alone has made all the difference,and I’ve ordered my back pod ❤️❤️❤️
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'm pretty sure this is what I have and this video has helped me a lot. I need to see a chiropractor!