Referred pain to right groin area that is relieved by pressure to lower right posterior ribs
About three years ago I was doing a lot of gym, abs, cycling and running when I started getting a pain in my lower right abdomen and groin area. After lots of examinations doctors found nothing wrong with this area. However, a physio has told me that it may be due to a tear in the QL and used ultrasound and prescribed cool pads to be applied a few times throughout the day. This did not seem to help at all so I thought I would do some online research.
I have found that the pain is relieved by any pressure to the posterior lower right ribs - near the outside of the chest - not near the spine. As the pain goes so it is replaced by an ache in the same area - maybe rib 8. It feels like the ribs can move a bit in a grinding way on that side. Any ideas what it could be and what stretches I can do?
I am trying to stretch out the hip flexors, QL and lats. Back exercises seem to help such as superman. It does look like my left hip is a bit higher than my right.
Re: Referred pain to right groin area that is relieved by pressure to lower right posterior ribs
Sounds like you have a slipping rib at T8. If pressing it in helps then a rib belt of sorts could work. Trying cortisone or alcohol injections to area might help though the latest thing is botulinum:
Botulinum Toxin Treatment for Slipping Rib Syndrome: A Case... : The Clinical Journal of Pain
Re: Referred pain to right groin area that is relieved by pressure to lower right posterior ribs
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Thanks very much. Yes, I did find that simply tying my belt around that area of my chest worked pretty well but I was thinking that wasn't a good idea long term. I tried it whilst running and it was ok as long as it was gentle running. I have also found that sticking my chest upwards with the shoulders back helps a bit and hanging from a door frame (!). That is trying to improve posture. I also am reducing the time I spend holding things in my right hand (i.e. phone and mouse) and keeping that shoulder back. All help a bit. Hopefully, it will soon be possible to actually see a doctor/physio safely again and then I will relay all these symptoms and possible cause. The rib seems to connect to the spine and cause the vertebrae to squeeze the nerves that exit there. I was hit by a car on that side when much younger and it cracked some ribs. Perhaps it is something that happens more as you get older and the distance between vertebrae gets smaller.
