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It hurts behind my sternum bone.

2017-03-15 04:53:13
It hurts (shooting pain) behind my sternum bone (exact location: above the centre of my chest) when I stretch my chest diagonally e.g.. when I push my right shoulder in front and left shoulder behind. Also when I change my side while sleeping. I also feel mild pain when I exhale with force.
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Sir there a mild grade tear in your intercostal musculature ..as well as shortening of pectoralis minor muscles... Get it released by a sports physiotherapist with expertise in Dry needling or manual therapy and kinesiological taping on ribs segment .. U will be fine in 4-5 sessions .. Plz do CHK once for myofascial trigger points of pectoralis major muscle
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dry needling on p.majorand  minor  and intercostal muscles and  MET Exercises for respiratory muscles as well as k-taping ..
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don't lift any heavyweight fr 2-3 days and plz do icing for 15-20 mints ..

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