Chest Pain/rib pain Costochondritis is an inflammation of the cartilage that connects a rib to the breastbone (sternum). Pain caused by costochondritis might mimic that of a heart attack or other heart conditions.Mostly it is misunderstood as heart pain. The pain associated with costochondritis usually:Occurs on the left side of your breastbone Is sharp, aching or pressure-like Affects more than one rib Can radiate to arms and shoulders Worsens when taking a deep breath, coughing, sneezing or with any chest wall movement Costochondritis is sometimes known as chest wall pain syndrome, costosternal syndrome or costosternal chondrodynia. Sometimes, swelling accompanies the pain (Tietze syndrome). Treatment: Physical therapy/Physiotherapy for costochondritis involves helping you manage your pain, decreasing inflammation, and improving the way you move to relieve pressure off inflamed rib cartilage.Different modalities and maneuvers may be used to improve the way you move. These may include: Rib mobilizations to help improve the way your ribs move up and down during normal respiration. Spinal joint mobilizations to improve the way your thoracic spinal joints glide and slide together Range of motion and stretching exercises that can take pressure off inflamed rib cartilage and allow for improved freedom of movement Postural strengthening exercises to help maintain appropriate positions that keep pressure off your rib cartilage Breathing exercises. For more details call 9665715714 #Physiotherapy #chestpain#costochondritis