Rib pain squatting

recodeexistance

As the title says. Anyone else experience this?

Started as a 'niggle' after one of my workouts, a little pain middle of very lower rib right hand side under arm, but it's getting worse each day to the point i'm considering if i should put off my workout today and see a doctor on Monday.

thoughts/comments?

AliNouveau

Not a lot of help but I had rib pain for a year last year. I recently learned I've a rotator cuff issue and in compensating for it I was causing this rib pain. I had assumed I had pulled the little muscles between the ribs doing oblique work.

So I advise to get it checked because it could be something else causing the problem.

Chieflrg

I tore my intercostal muscles in my lower left ribs in the hole while breaking in a new belt squatting a few weeks out from a powerlifting meet. I couldn't lift with a belt until the day of the meet. After discussing it with a powerlifting coach Dr Jordan Feigenbaum, I found by lifting beltless both on squats and deadlifts I could perform a full range of motion with only mild discomfort so that was my plan as I continued training.

Is there a range of motion, stance, or a squat variation you can tolerate pain (gets less noticable as you train)?

recodeexistance

Thanks for the replies Ali and Chieflrg. I've visited my doctor, as it's since progressed to include severe lower back pain (can barely reach down to pull a sock on level of pain lol). I'll be seeing a physio tomorrow. I'll post in here again as to what the issue is, it may help other people in a similair situation.