Question
I appreciate you taking the time to read this, i am serving our country in afghanistan and cannot get proper  medical advice out here right now.  A few days ago i started experiencing severe back pain in the mid to lower back as well as neck soreness when i would wake up.  I also had a hard time getting back to sleep because a full breath would hurt my lower back area not matter what position i slept in. I noticed a day after that when i would take in a full breath my right chest/back area would hurt a little and i would hear small pop, almost like when you crack a knuckle, in my chest area and sometimes in my spinal area.  I am also noticing that my right side feels like it is getting tight and stiff.  When i shrug my shoulders my right shoulder does not want to go all the way up and it feels very tight and stiff when i wake up from sleeping or just let it stay in a relaxed position.  Also, when o pinch my shoulder blades together my right side feels extremely tight and feels like it knots up right below/on my right shoulder blade.  From everything ive read this seems like some sort of rib injury although i have not read about anyone experiencing shoulder or neck pain from a rib injury.  I am also wondering if running or working out would be ok.  I will have a chance to see a chiropractor in about 2 weeks also if that would help.  I apologize for the long question i was just trying to be as detailed as possible and any help would be greatly appreciated.

Answer
cory,
first of all thank you so much for your service and all your sacrifices. we ALL appreciate (every american) your service.
yes, it sounds like it could be a rib out of place. if you breath in and you feel a sharp pain that means when the ribs rise (when you breath) it may be pulling out of place even more. i would not exercise , but i would put heat pads on it and see if you can get to a physical therapist or orthopedist on your base, if not then wait for your chiropractor for 2 weeks. in the meantime , you can use heat, ben gay to ease the pain or have a fellow solder do some accupressure on your mid to upper back to ease your pain a little until your chiropractor can adjust the rib.  
if your desperate you can lay on your stomach while your fellow soldier applies gentle pressure to the rib you think is displaced. have him/her stand at your head and push gently with the heel of their hand from a head to toe direction. if it doesn't move or do anything after 1 impulse then stop and leave it be until your dr can see you.
good luck!! and come home safe!!