Chest Pain

Has anyone ever suffered with chest pain after riding.

the other day i finished, showered and as i stretched my chest cracked, went for dinner and was fine for about 2 hours, then i started getting sharp an achy / sharp pain upon taking breath.

i've had this before on the left side but only for a few secs, this lasted 5 hours and ached for the next day.

Thought i was fine so rode again today and its just started again. Could this be something to do with riding position?

Dislocated rib? Does that exist? Sounds like something that could exist.

I've cracked ribs falling off a bike before. And it feels like what you've described.

That really doesn't sound good. I think you're asking the wrong people - go and see a Doctor.

Ribs can dislocate.

They can also pop like knuckles.

You may have just pulled a muscle.

It may also be burrowing parasites.

Google said popped rib too, but surely that wouldn't go then come back, the crack / pop was in the middle by the carteledge, i've done that before so it may not be connected.

yeah i think a trip to the doctors might be in order, or just htfu and take a pill?

Doctors.

Get it checked. The ribs can shift at the sternocostal joint, and can often be due to your handlebar position.

still probably a muscle strain.
I occasionally get this too. But its usually fine again soon enough.

Can you be more specific about location of pain?

Also listen to pistaboy- he's a physio and therefore knows this stuff inside out.

OK checking it is.

The pain is on the right side below the pec and in the middle of the body, it only hurts when i breath really.

Thanks for the advice.

i have popped a rib before - not nice

see a doctor or physio

OK checking it is.

The pain is on the right side below the pec and in the middle of the body, it only hurts when i breath really.

Thanks for the advice.

I reckon a strain of Serratus Anterior.

but I'm not a Healthcare Practioner so go see one!

Generally not a good idea to give out medical advice without examination. Sounds like Costochondritis, not sure what the 'crack' was though, take some Ibuprofen and see your GP if you're worried.

^ what he said.
I'm just staring at an anatomy textbook and wishing revising it was more fun.

inserts HTFU aerosol image

Generally not a good idea to give out medical advice without examination. Sounds like Costochondritis, not sure what the 'crack' was though, take some Ibuprofen and see your GP if you're worried.

"This condition is thought to be bost commonly due to repetitive microtrauma, or overuse."

That would be the excessive masturbation i guess.

I'll ride slow tonight and go in the morning...

What a pain!