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I have had pains in my chest that started in 2018 as sharp pain in my lower right chest. It has slowly gotten worse over the years, all the while I also had lower back pain, but just figured the back pain was normal.
The chest pain has always bothered me the worst, and it now feels like my entire chest cavity front and back is inflamed all the time. It affects my shoulders as well, and is very painful at night when trying to roll over and reposition trying to sleep.
I have spent several… read more
@A MySpondylitisTeam Member. What is your posture typically like? I know it sounds trite, but hour by hour average trunk posture absolutely impacts spine health with or without AS, it's just worse with AS. This causes neck, shoulder, arm to fingers, pelvis, sciatica, and hip to foot pain. It can also impede lymphatic fluid flow and cause ankle and brain fluid buildup. Next time you are sitting on the sofa, standing at the kitchen sink or stove, if a friend or family member is present, have them take a picture of your full body profile from the side. As you are typically, dont straighten up for the photo, that's cheating😉. Take a look at the pic. Are your shoulder tops rolled forward at all? Chest curled downward towards your stomach a little? Is your belly relaxed outward? Do you put more weight on one leg vs the other while standing? Is your head position tilted downward? All these positions can and absolutely will cause pain on various parts of your body over time. It is essential that we remain vigilant and mindful of how we carry our bodies, even while relaxing, to avoid lasting damage with pain.
Yes, chest pain (both front and back) and shoulder pain are common symptoms of spondylitis, and what you're experiencing sounds very familiar to many others with this condition.
Chest pain in spondylitis is frequently caused by costochondritis, which is inflammation of the cartilage connecting your ribs to your breastbone Show Full Answer
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