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What Causes Pain In Ribs When I Stretch Or Bend Over?
Question: HI, sometimes when I bend over and stretch to get something it get a pain around my ribs on the left side which causes me to immediately sit up and stretch the opposite direction as if something has gotten out of place. What causes this?
Brief Answer:
Muscle spasm likely.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The sudden pain on the left side can be due to a sudden muscle spasm. Stretching on the opposite side relaxes the spasmodic muscle and thus provides relief. This can happen due to overstretching or muscle overuse. Can also be due to Vitamin B 12 or magnesium deficiency. Do start taking proper healthy diet with hot fomentation in the area for relief.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Muscle spasm likely.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The sudden pain on the left side can be due to a sudden muscle spasm. Stretching on the opposite side relaxes the spasmodic muscle and thus provides relief. This can happen due to overstretching or muscle overuse. Can also be due to Vitamin B 12 or magnesium deficiency. Do start taking proper healthy diet with hot fomentation in the area for relief.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
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