Ribs

[flyingfairy]

Two years ago i was diagonised with Joint Hypermobility Syndrome. I have it very badly i dislocate on a daily basis.

About six weeks i started to get a pain in my left side in what feels like between my 2 top ribs which sit under my bra. It really hurts when i breath and i can't move my arm up without it hurting. I don't remember knocking it and i have had no brusing or marks at all. I can't decide what it is has anyone got any ideas. I think i might have popped my cartilge but should it really still hurt now after all this time.

Any idea anyone!

[dharmabummer]

Hi: I was browsing the posts and considering posting my problem when I came across your post. I've had a similar problem for the past 8 years. My pain is in both sides of my chest wall, directly under my breasts, on the sides of my chest wall and armpits. The muscles are inflammed, hot to the touch, and react with intense fire-pain with pressue. I also occasionally get pain in the pocket of my shoulder blades. I've been in so much pain lately that I can't sleep on my sides because this puts too much pressure on my chest wall.

I have been through years of physical therapy, massage, chiropractic, and acupuncture and have heard many diagnoses. Most recently I was told that I have hyperflexion in my ribs which keeps my chest wall muscles inflammed because they are under constant pressure to keep my ribs in their proper place. I also have hyperflexion in my knees. It's very easy to crack my upper back by just bending forward and pushing my back out or twisting my shoulders forward.

The pain started 8 years ago (I'm 33 now) and I can't pinpoint a specific injury that started it. Doctors originally thought I had put too much stress on my chest muscles as I had been backpacking in India for 9 months prior to onset of the pain. But, another doctor told me that injury should have resolved itself within 8 years. Over the past 8 years, I have had periods of inactivity and periods of physical training and it doesn't seem to make a difference to the injury if I'm working out or not. The pain is always there. At its worst, it hurts to breathe deeply and hold my arms over my head (making blow-drying my hair impossible). I've been receiving deep tissue massage lately, ice packs and taking OTC anti-inflammatories (Aleve is the best, but causes stomach problems in some people). I'm not really sure if this is a long-term solution because the pain lessens for about a week after the massage, but always returns.

Keep in touch and let me know if you've heard anything new about your condition.

Thanks!
Laurie