question: Hello - in an attempt to pick me up and throw me over his shoulder like a jokester barbarian, my husband accidentally put too much pressure directly in the center of my chest and it now is very tender. I don t have any bruising or swelling, but I can t lie down flat, cough or do certain movements, like push down the trunk of my car, without pain. I ve looked up common symptoms for bruised/broken ribs/sternum but everything says I would have swelling and/or bruising, but I don t. It s extremely sensitive in the center of my chest and outward to the left. I can breathe deeply with some sensitivity, but not unbearable, but it does hurt when I put my shoulders back to sit up straight. Any thoughts?