When a muscle in the chest is strained, you feel sharp pain when moving or breathing.
In a large percentage of clinical cases, it is caused by a collision/impact injury or overexertion, overloading the body. The condition improves with rest, painkillers, and physiotherapy.
Possible causes of chest wall strain are:
- Sports injury;
- Lifting heavy objects;
- Severe coughing;
- Falling;
- Chronic poor posture;
- Twisting your torso unnaturally;
- Holding your arms above your head for a long time or doing this type of exercise incorrectly.
Muscle strain causes pain, muscle spasm, and bruising.
The following symptoms are characteristic:
- Pain increases with chest movement;
- Pain worsens when taking a deep breath, sneezing, or coughing;
- Pain in the upper back.
Source:
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/324534
