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    • 01/30/2014 at 9:30 pm #70760
      Luke EverettLuke Everett
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      So for the past few months Iʻve been having some pain on the left side of my sternum. It happened the day after doing weighted dips. At first I thought it was just normal muscle soreness but after a week, I knew something was wrong. Itʻs definitely an overuse injury because I went from training three days a week to six days without proper programing (Iʻm dumb because Iʻm 25). The pain increases and decreases depending on what I do. I CAN NOT deadlift, overhead press, kettle bell swing or hang from a bar. I can do push ups and bench press with no pain which really confuses me. 

      I have no medical insurance so I havenʻt seen a doctor yet. I use the Marc pro and smash my pecks with a lacrosse ball daily. It has added a little relief but still hurts very badly if I do a movement listed above. For the last two weeks I have not done any of those movements. Does anyone have any advice one what I could do to fix this problem? 

    • 02/01/2014 at 11:17 am #74009
      AvatarAnonymous
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      Sounds like a situation you definitely need to see a doctor to find out what is going on.
      The situation isn’t improving much with what you are doing so there may be more going on.
      Its not a new situation either.

    • 02/13/2014 at 2:49 am #74123
      Luke EverettLuke Everett
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      Just in case anyone runs into this same problem I think I can help. I did a 5 day juice cleanse. All organic fresh squeezed juice. I did little to no physical activity. 

      All I did was coach crossfit classes. After the 5 days, my chest was feeling much better. I did a few ART treatments after the cleanse as well. Now (about 2 weeks after the cleanse) I can do almost all the movements which were causing pain before. Still a little achy but much better. 
      Long story short the cleanse helped flush out inflammation and boost my bodies nutrition which boosted the healing process. Hope this helps!
    • 01/19/2017 at 2:37 pm #76723
      AvatarTrevor Hazelden
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      Hey Nakoa, I am going through the same exact issue that you were. How are you feeling now, is the issue still resolved? 

      Its been a few months for me dealing with this issue, which came on after dips as well, and I am really looking to resolve the issue. Any help would be great.
    • 03/13/2017 at 8:01 pm #76839
      AvatarJanos Glynn
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      If your problem is actually costochondritis, when I had it, I was able to fix it using fish oil and flax seeds (anti inflammatory) I’ve been to doctors and took anti inflammatory drugs prescribed to me with no success

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