Rib Cage Pain
Original Post: I get a pain in the bottom of my rib cage. It is similar to a stitch if you recall the over exertion from moving too fast for too long pain and it seems to go away if I do loads of deep breathing. Could it be poor posture or diaphragm issues?
Dr. Bruno’s Response: Rib cage pain, especially toward the bottom of your breast bone and on just one side, is common in polio survivors and can be related to a muscle spasm in your BACK at exactly the same level on the same side.
Ask your rehabilitation doc to look for back spasm. Often, Heat and PT can help along with good posture, which is vital to stop the pain.
That being said, ANY NEW chest new pain calls for a trip to the ER!