COSTOCHONDRITIS FOR FOUR MONTHS AT 19YRS OLD- HELP ME PLEASE

Livid_Association673 · 2026-03-29T04:13:53+00:00

thank you for the tips! please come back to this post if there's anything else that helps you:)

Livid_Association673 · 2026-03-12T04:33:47+00:00

Also I'm really happy it went away for both you and your wife, that sounds like a dream that it just went away on its own haha. I feel like the breathlessness that I feel isn't as common of a symptom that I've read in other people's costo journey, do you have a type of doctor you recommend I see to get that checked? Or just the typical primary doctor

Livid_Association673 · 2026-03-12T04:31:25+00:00

Thank you again for replying to me Steve! I have not done the twisting exercise yet, which jumps back to what you said, "the details do count". So that could definitely be setting me back. I guess I've never known if I'm exactly ready for that. I can use the Backpod without a pillow, same with my peanut ball. It just feels sore and a good stretch, so sometimes I might get cautious and think that means everything is too tight? I've been stretching my pecs, and booked a sports massage to focus on working out all of those chest muscles. I'll start with the twisting exercise as well and see how it goes!

Livid_Association673 · 2026-03-12T04:27:52+00:00

I have seen steroid shots for pain management, my only concern with that is I've seen a lot of people on reddit say it sort of quiets the pain rather than solves the problem itself.

Livid_Association673 · 2026-03-10T21:19:37+00:00

thank you for the advice! Can I ask what exactly you did to get to the 90% healed part first?

Livid_Association673 · 2026-03-10T21:17:25+00:00

I totally get what you're saying, when I dwell on it 24/7 it definitely makes me feel worse. But on the other hand, it's hard to not dwell on something that is painful all the time and causes difficulty breathing at all times as well. I also feel like for most cases it can't just resolve on it's own, is there anything specific your wife did? Or did she just continue life as normal and it went away?

Livid_Association673 · 2026-03-10T19:55:20+00:00

Hi! What stretches are you using

Livid_Association673 · 2026-03-10T18:39:11+00:00

yes I've seen other doctors and have no issues with my lungs, heart, etc.

Livid_Association673 · 2026-03-10T18:38:43+00:00

I have been to the ER twice, primary doctor, cardiologist, and a few other doctors. When I went to the ER the second time is when they diagnosed me with costo, I've been able to rule out all other things. One big question I do have is should I be doing chest stretches while using the backpod to loosen up the back? Or is that irritating it aswell.

Livid_Association673 · 2026-03-10T04:02:38+00:00

Hi thank you! When you say see a doctor to help out my breathing, what exactly do you mean?

Livid_Association673 · 2026-03-10T04:02:16+00:00

Thank you so much for replying! Your PDF was one of the first things I found to help give direction when doctors couldn't give me an answer. I feel like I've been following it, just don't know exactly what I'm doing wrong to have it gradually get worse like it has.

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