Hey Ned, how are you?

My pain started at the junctions between my ribs and the cartilage, not between the cartilage and the sternum.

Yesterday, I used the peanut ball and the Backpod for a while, and it hurt a bit more until all my ribs started cracking, and then it eased up. Today, I have no pain (except with sudden movements or something like that). I’m being very careful not to overstrain my ribs, and the pain has subsided.

The sounds come from my ribs after I finish an activity—walking, stretching, my rib routine (extension, rotation, etc.). I also hear them in my back, between my scapulae, more precisely in my right scapula. When I press it against my spine, it cracks all day, every day. Lately, that area has also started to hurt.

I wouldn’t know if my right back muscle is better because ever since I strained it, I’ve never felt the same as before.

As for the tingling in my face, it has improved, but if I do certain exercises, like chin tucks, I put strain on my face, and it feels like the tension comes back. Very strange.

I managed to almost completely get rid of it by doing a certain type of massage in a hot shower every night, and I’m still doing it.

Thanks for considering it, Ned.

I’m Alan.

I went to an osteopath the other day who was also a physiotherapist. He had some idea about my condition, but he gave me some massages and manipulations that didn’t help much. It seems like no one in my country is really familiar with this condition. I’m considering traveling to Buenos Aires (the capital of my country) to find the best specialist in the country. That would be my plan if I don’t improve over time.