Pain in the chest area linked to breathing (especially when breathing in)Functional chest pain is typically linked to breathing, and gets worse when breathing in. It radiates from a rib or nerve from the back of the body toward the breastbone (sternum). Movement-related, radiating painYou ca...
Apart from pain and/or tenderness at the costosternal joint, there may also be visible or palpable swelling, pain when taking deep breaths or coughing. In severe cases, it can cause a difficulty breathing due to pain upon inspiration (inhaling). Costochondritis may lead to a sublaxation (dis...
Other non-cardiac causes of chest pain are heartburn–a burning sensation behind the breastbone (sternum) which usually follows a meal and lasts for several hours; pleurisy–an inflammation of the chest-cavity membrane which produces sharp chest pain, especially when coughing or inhaling; and cost...
To do this, your chin should lower and your head may pivot, drawing the top of the sternum up. Start inhaling when your head is upright and apply this chin lock toward the end of the inhalation. Hold this lock as you retain the breath. When you exhale, raise your head back to a ...