Symptoms may include: 1  Aching or stiffness. 2  Sharp pain. 3  Radiculopathy. 4  Muscle spasms. 5  Numbness or tingling. 6  Chronic mid back pain (lasting more than three months)
Causes of Chest Pain on the Left Side. Many of the same causes as that of right side chest pain also needs to be considered in left chest pain. However the concern lies with left sided chest pain that may be a result of cardiovascular conditions like angina, a heart attack, pericarditis, pulmonary embolism or aortic dissection. Angina Pectoris.
1 It is often triggered by stress or physical activity and relieves upon rest and the use of nitrates. 2  Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction) 3  Pain occurs as a result of death of heart muscle â infarct.  Sudden, severe central and left sided chest pain that radiates down the left arm, jaw, neck, shoulder or abdomen.