Mari and Maggie, I have had costo for about 2 years now, I remember the extreme pain at the onset of my symptoms. I must warn you, I did try the chiropractor ...
Hi all, well for most of my life I've had somewhat poor posture. I also have scoliosis that forces my spine in a slight "S" shaped curve, so it makes it a bit...
If I were you, knowing I have a curved spine, I would consult a doctor or even a Chiropractor about this questions. Have you seen a doctor at all? Might help...
I also have scoliosis and costo. Im not sure if having good posture helps or makes it worse, but it probably helps at least a little. I do pilates which helps...
That's what people keep telling me. I have bad posture and my costo has been flaring up recently, so I've been trying my best to keep my back straight. I...
Could you please take the time to explain the exercises you do for your costo? I'm about at my witts end here. I've had costo for over 30 years, but that...
I am schedueled on friday the 13th go figure to have both these tests done. I am deathly afraid of them, first being sedated...second my low potassium levels...
I went through a very similar spell the first 8 months I had my costo...panic attacks were the worst part of it. When you combine the annoying (and sometimes...
Why, at the age of 28, are you even having these tests? I assume you're having some symptoms that the doctors feel require this. I've had both an endoscopy...
I have had many tests to rule other things out but since my pain was clearly "rib" and upper chest related the tests you are talking about were not needed! Are...
Are you also having stomach issues? I have costo, but I also had stomach issues and that is why my doctor ordered a colonoscopy (I am 36 and have a family...
Hi, Don't know about the second part, but I am now being told that chest pain is often caused by muscle imbalance and problems in the area of the thoracic...
As a matter of fact, I just had an EDG (Endoscopy) done a few weeks ago (I am 35). I was having stomach issues (an empty hollow feeling below my breastbone)...
Hi, Yes, I have had both tests done. I had two EGDs as a matter of fact. I don't remember either EGD or the Colonoscopy. Both were painless, and I felt fine...
yes ive had heart tests cat scan of chest ekgs chest xrays bloodwork stress test holtor monitor even a cat scan of my head! LOL im sooooo sick of tests...
Yesterday I suddenly felt a bad episode coming in a grocery store, terrible pain, I quickly found a nice girl, who works there, she gave me two glasses of...
Hi, If you are having any symptoms related to stomach and abdominal distress than these tests would be beneficial in my opinion. I had an endoscopy but not a...
how did they treat the hernia? and do they think thats causing the chest pain? ... From: Jenni L. Cody <jcody@...> Subject: Re: [costochondritis] Did...
I used to think all of my flare ups were rib/costo related until I noticed a pattern, whenever I ate something very fatty, dairy, or acidic I would get a...
I was wondering why the Osteopath wouldn't be able to help you rather than refer you to P.T. I'll really be anxious to hear if it helps you. I went to a...
I have had Endoscopy before to rule out my chest discomfort as gastric in origin. It was simple and virtually painless. Slept through the whole thing and woke...
Carol, I live in PA, but I don't think this PT is exceptional. You should be able to find one in your state. I spoke to him before making the appointment...
Thanks for replying. I thought osteopaths did things like "adjustments," but perhaps I'm wrong. I saw a chiropractor several times, but he didn't address...
... Not all of them. Osteopath is very similar to an MD, just with a different focus. They can practice medicine just the same way as an MD. The orthopedic...
... I would like to point out that this might be true in the US but it certainly isn't the case in the UK. In the UK osteopaths do not take the same courses as...
If you have SRS, it is visible on an xray. The rib will have visibly slipped out of place and will show as such. Prolotherapy is commonly being done on people...
Hey all, I want to join the Air Force National Guard, but I have chronic costochondritis-or at least I think it's chronic. I feel it all the time, but it...
Hello, I am a new member - have been suffering with costochondritis for a little over three months now. I just wanted to share a tip. I have been getting...
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