ow! sorry you're going through this. the only way to tell for sure what's going on with your ribcage is to get a physical examination from a health care provider. start with your primary care provider. he or she can evaluate this problem and refer you for tests (x-ray for example) or a specialist if needed. it's not uncommon for the cartilage between ribs to become inflamed or even torn from some sort of trauma which could be as slight as over-exercising. however the pain you're describing could be caused by something else entirely. it could even be related to structures below your ribcage. that's why your best bet is to get a physical exam as soon as you can. good luck to you! you are probably just catching the muscle quickly compressing it and then releasing it. the muscle can become injured and stay sore for quit a while. try to avoid bending in that manner for a while and try some heat compresses. i had the same thing and was told that we have a floating rib. i went to therapy they gave me hot packs and sat at the end of a table and reached for a beach ball? i left physical therapy and did the same thing at home. recently i had the same thing and had a chest xray and cscan and i have a node on my lung but it still feels just like you described. my problem still exists. did you ever get this figured out? i have the same issue!
what is stuck in my ribs? . when i stand up from bending over and sometimes just from sitting i get a painful cramp in my right rib cage that feels like something is stuck or lodged between my ribs. i have to stretch and push down on my ribs to relive the pain. it is happening more often than usual and kinda scares me.