A direct blow to the chest or to the ribs themselves may cause the ribs to bruise, break or separate from the breastbone. Whilst bruised ribs are extremely painful, in most cases they heal completely. The injury is referred to as bruised ribs but majority of the pain is caused by injury to the surrounding muscle and rib cartilage.
Have you been experiencing pain behind or around the kneecap?
Patellofemoral pain syndrome is the medical term for pain felt behind or underneath the kneecap, where your patella (kneecap) articulates with your thigh bone (femur). This joint is known as your patellofemoral joint (PFJ).
Patellofemoral pain syndrome is mainly due to excessive PFJ pressure from poor kneecap alignment, which can over time affect the joint surface behind the kneecap. Kneecap malalignment is caused by abnormal muscle imbalance and poor biomechanical control. Read more