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.
Other Causes. 1  Stress can cause right-side chest pain and worsen it. 2  Rib displacement occurs when a rib is slightly out of alignment. 3  Fibromyalgia is a serious inflammation of the cartilage and joints in the ribs, similar to arthritis; it can be treated with prescription medicines and pain relievers.