What kind of doctor should I see for a chest rib pain my rib to the sternum and rib to the backbone joints hurt early in the morning there is no prior trauma or strain that I am aware of.

Dr. Julie Mercy J DavidPhysiotherapist26yrs exp

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Belly breathing exercise (diaphragmatic breathing) lie on your back with your knees up and completely relax. Place one hand on your chest and the other on your belly. Breath in through your nose taking in as much air as you comfortably can and allow the hand on your belly to raise higher than the one on the chest (this shows that air is being pulled into the base of your lungs). Hold for up to 7 seconds and then slowly breathe out through the mouth for up to 8 seconds (contract your belly muscles to fully release as much air as possible). Try and perform a set of 5 of these every 10-15 seconds. You can perform this 5-10 times per day. Seated belly breathing exercise (diaphragmatic breathing) whilst seated with good posture place one hand on your chest and the other on your belly. Breath in through your nose taking in as much air as you comfortably can and allow the hand on your belly to raise higher than the one on the chest (this shows that air is being pulled into the base of your lungs). Hold for up to 7 seconds and then slowly breathe out through the mouth for up to 8 seconds (contract your belly muscles to fully release as much air as possible). Try and perform a set of 5 of these every 10-15 seconds. You can perform this 5-10 times per day. Myofascial self-massage for chest pain myofascial release techniques can help you release tightness in your chest area, which relaxes your chest muscles. Relieves tender spots in your thoracic spine stand with your back to the wall. Place the ball 08 to the side of your spine, on a line with the bottom of your shoulder blade. Roll up along the area between your spine and your shoulder blade, until you get to the junction between your shoulder and neck. Chest stretching exercises: mobilizes your thoracic spine lie on your side on the floor. Stretch out the lower leg and place the top knee onto the blackroll� at a 90-degree angle. Activation and strengthening exercises for chest pain when you?ve worked to tackle the symptoms of your chest tightness, you should work on your posture. That?s because your chest pain probably started from poor posture or muscle imbalances. With the following exercises, you?ll therefore train the muscles that tend to get weaker. Chest pain exercise: activates your shoulder blades secure the multi band in front of you at hip height and hold one of the loops. With the leg from the same side, lower down onto the knee, placing it directly below your hip. Stretches upper back side-bend stretch stand up straight with your arms on your sides and side bend your upper back only as far as comfortable to one side, hold for 3 seconds and then and repeat to the other side. Concentrate your stretch through your upper back. Perform 10 stretches, three times per day. Horizontal rolled up towel upper back stretch (thoracic mobilisation) place a rolled up towel horizontally under your upper back and rest. Allow the weight of your head and neck and low back to create a gentle stretch through the vertebrae of your upper back. Enhance the stretch by taking deep breaths. Perform this stretch for 3-10 minutes.  

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