Replied by Darlene (Kewaskum, Wisconsin, Usa) on 01/29/2011
Have you tried a chiropractor?Replied by Theirmommie72 (Grand Prairie, Tx, Usa) on 02/07/2011
Hey. I have had Costo for years now. I am taking Tramadol and would like to find something natural as well.Replied by Jake (Winkler, Mb) on 02/08/2011
I had costochondritis for a number of years and found two things that helped: 1) a chiropractor who was able to reset and loosen my ribs, 2) prolotherapy was extremely helpful.Replied by Adriann (Maumee, Oh) on 03/02/2011
I have not tried a chiropractor. Jake, what is prolotherapy?Replied by Kim (Newport, Ri) on 04/06/2011
I have had almost instant relief from Costo with Rolfing - it is expensive but the only thing that has worked for me. I did medical massage for over a year with no relief. I have no costo pain at all after 3 sessions. Well worth it!Replied by Kelly (Plano, Tx) on 11/07/2011
My daughter was diagnosed with Costochondritis by her pediatrician. He told me to give her advil 3x day for pain for six weeks before he would refer us to someone. That didn't seem right to me. Anyway, she was in a lot of pain. She was going to the school nurse several times a day and she loves school, so we all knew it had to be something. I was able to get her in to see my naturpath doctor and he said she did not have Costochondritis. Apparently she is having digestive issues mainly from protein and due to that gas forms around the heart causing severe pain. He has her taking 1 Multizyme capsule with meals and 1 Magnesium capsule at night. She also takes 1 Dolomite if she has the chest pain after meals. Note that the Dolomite only temporarily removes the gas. It doesn't resolve the issue. It worked immediately.
As long as I give her the Multizyme capsule at least once a day she has no pain. I don't give her the Dolomite unless she had pain and missed taking the Multizyme. She's only been to the nurse once in 10 days and it was when she went over 24 hrs without taking anything. She's only 7, so I have to break open the capsule and dissolve it in a tiny bit of water. She then drinks juice afterwards. The naturpath said that if she had Costochondritis it would hurt her just to barely put pressure on her rib area. I think maybe some people are being misdiagnosed. I hope this helps!
Replied by Ryanv123 (Annapolis, Maryland) on 10/11/2012
I popped something in my chest a year and a half ago while straining to push up a very heavy object. I can now "pop" my chest, much like cracking your knuckle, about 2-3 times a day. It actually relieves a little pressure and dull pain when I do pop it. However, when I go to the gym and do dip exercises the pain is excruciating, to the point I have to stop almost immediately. (I've obviously stopped doing dip exercises) I went to a chiropractor after looking at a couple threads that mentioned it could actually be my spine, but that didn't help much at all. I've lived with this pain for about a year and half now and not even my doctor has been much help.
Has anyone had this chest popping issue and completely recover from it?
Replied by Healer (Florida Panhandle) on 08/03/2013
Reply to Ryanv123 from Annapolis, Maryland: I really hope that this has already resolved! The popping in your chest sounds like a fracture/break of the cartilage. I experienced the same type of excrutiating pain high on my sternum/3rd rib after a car accident. Being high on the sternum, I could still breathe shallowly and not reinjure the connection. I had to be careful with how I moved my arms and shoulders because that would separate the rib and sternum which prolonged the healing. So, if I had your type of pain, I would get some Kinesio tape to stabilize the area and I would AVOID popping it for at least 6 weeks. Cartilage takes longer to heal than muscle, similar to a bone fracture. The Kinesio tape can be left on for about 3 - 5 days at a time. Avoiding the popping allows the tissues to join. I hope that you heal well!
