Suki Rose

[Sukirose3]

Hi, I have Copd and Bronchiectasis ,coping quite well but have a problem I don't understand.i have what feels like muscles popping out from under my front right and left ribs ,quite painful does anyone else have this problem,if so what can I do,help please.

[2greys]

Hi, was just discussing this the other day. I get this happening, yes extremely painful. The only way I have found is to put your arms out straight, above your head to stretch your rib cage apart with slow controlled breathing or hang by your hands from a door frame taking your weight. The muscle should pop back in, it will be sore for a day or so afterwards.

Try to avoid coughing too hard and use huffing instead to move the mucus first.

[Sukirose3 in reply to 2greys]

Thank you ,I will be doing what you have advised .

[Magpuss]

I get the same thing, it usually happens if I bend down when I'm in a sitting position - such as when I'm putting my shoes on. As 2greys says, stretching helps to pop the muscle back in place, I do gentle side bends while massaging the area before doing a full stretch.

[K-Kilcoyne in reply to Magpuss]

I found simple stretch exercises as in Tai Chi helped me enormously not only for muscle pain but all areas including my breathing and joints.

[Sukirose3 in reply to Magpuss]

Thank you for your advice,it's so helpful to be able to talk with others with this problem.

[K-Kilcoyne in reply to Sukirose3]

Pleasure,Suki