Could it be slipping rib syndrome?

My grandpa always said if it still hurts in a week go see a doctor

In your case, it’s been hurting for year, so ya, go see a doctor

Yeah, I guess I should go see a doctor about it... Probably should have gone a long time ago.

Reflux is possible.

Well, never thought about it but it could be the case, I'll cut back on some things like coffee to see if it helps...

Don't know. I have a slipping rib near the bottom of my sternum, and it doesn't cause any problems. It is painless. You can check it for yourself. Just put your fingers on you rib-cartillage attachment point, and then stretch your rib cage, to see if the rib becomes unattached. Pretty weird. I figure my issue was caused by a snowboarding incident 20 years ago.

More likely, you are having intercostal strain issues. They really hurt!

Now that you mentioned it, I have some clicking going on my back that causes just a little bit of discomfort not just while I'm running. Maybe that's all related in the problem?

I wasn't so sure if I should go see a doctor or not, but it's been a whole year and it doesn't get any better, so I probably will.

And it's interesting to hear that you have a slipping rib but it doesn't cause any discomfort for you, when I looked at some cases it seemed that there's not much you can do to fix the problem if it's really bad. It's great that you don't have to put up with it...

dipcan1 wrote:

Now that you mentioned it, I have some clicking going on my back that causes just a little bit of discomfort not just while I'm running. Maybe that's all related in the problem?

I wasn't so sure if I should go see a doctor or not, but it's been a whole year and it doesn't get any better, so I probably will.

And it's interesting to hear that you have a slipping rib but it doesn't cause any discomfort for you, when I looked at some cases it seemed that there's not much you can do to fix the problem if it's really bad. It's great that you don't have to put up with it...

Yeah. I have a little bit of extra cartillage at the slipping point. Kind of freaked me out few months ago when I first noticed it. Got to wondering what would happen if it totally pulled out of its 'socket'. But, intercostals hold the ribs together, so not likely, unless I have a serious spill. But, back to you. Intercostal strains hurt like heck, and are sharp, stop-you-in-your-tracks kind of pains. I've experienced this. Not the same as the slipped rib. So, check it all out via Google. See if there is any running form contributing factors. Or, maybe some connection to your diaphragm, or gut issues.

Oh indeed, they're really sharp and when it starts in the middle of the run there's no going back. I'll keep searching about running form because that could be contributing to the problem too, although I'm inclined to think more towards of a muscular problem being the biggest factor...

Man, to think that I run for 6 months thinking to myself that it was normal to feel that kind of pain in every single run, and then I discovered that you shouldn't feel that at all.

Thanks for the help.