Question
i've been seeing a chiropracter since oct 07 due to neckpain, and left sided chest stings, burns etc. and to my surprise they almost completely went away. i had a car accident on thanksgiving 07 i was struck on my drivers side and my head broke the drivers side window and the er said i only had whiplash...i still get adjusted and i began about a month or two ago having pain and soreness on my upper middle\right of my back it hurts when i stretch back, take a deep breathe, lay down also during adjustments. it now seems to be protruding to the front of my chest and ribs. if i stretch its extremely tight and if i hung over it feelsl like its crushing in. also sitting it will feel like my chest is inflating then subside. while getting my back adjusted i feel it in my chest and it hurts my back as well. i went to er for this pain for fear that it was heart but all checked out ok (ekg, xray, bloodwork) this pain givs me anxiety sometimes... i wonder if his adjustments are too rough and are bruising me? could this type of pain be from this? he said my ribs are twisted and out of allignment and one side is higher than the other....

Answer
Hi kc,

It sounds as if you have inflamed ribs along with their attachments with the spine and sternum.  In this case the doc might well need to go easier for a time and yet keep them mobile.

Talk to the doc about this directly.  I know how miserable it can be.  Been there myself.

Hope this helps.