when your first rib area feels inflamed..like warm but not "painful"

if i went to a doctor about this? do you guys think they would do any good or should i just go back to taking nsaids?

I usually ask myself these questions when deciding about a dr visit.

is this a new or worsening situation?
did I recently hit or bump the area?
did I do anything to cause a flare this area ?
is there a coloring change - reddish or bruised?
is it very tender to touch?
is there swelling?

Depending on any other info you give to a MD & if they have seen you before or not - it really is hard to tell what they might suggest.

If you had said bright red, very bruised, or extremely tender/sore, or very swollen then a dr appt would be a very good idea.

It could even be the top rib tweaked out of place, most MDs have no clue or real training on that.

An Osteopath, PT , chiro might be a better choice if you think it could be the top rib issue.

i think i did too many reaching motions YESTERDAY being the keyword

i trick myself into thinking i can do things w/o pain. it's there only delayed

i guess i wont go to doc. pt appt is next tuesday so i think he's more helpful as he should be $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

I still get reminders of what I can't do sometimes.

I got some easy yoga dvds for back care & arthritis etc -thought I could handle that slower and gentler pace , plus plan to share them w/ my parents.

It was going slow and easy so when it came time for the neck portion of a warm up stretch I thought oh I can do this easy,,, went beyond my limits and forced it too much..
now been kind of sore for nearly a week..the rest of the yoga was fine I just got too strong on the neck stretch warm up.

our bodies just are not normal anymore..

yup

altho my body was NEVER normal it is crazy tho how it can last for a week+

i wish i could go back in time and warn myself NOT to fiddle with my neck. oh well.