What do I do if I pulled something in my chest while running?

[Anonymous]

I just started trying to be more active, and I got freaked out when I got chest pain when I was running. From my symptoms and everything I've read, I likely just strained something musculo-skeletally, but it still scared me and I don't want to run again until the pain stops completely. It's been dissipating a bit more each day though.

[WindAtMyBack]

A doctor can tell you more than anyone on here. You should always take chest pains seriously, especially when you've recently increased your activity level.

If you are out of shape and just starting, take things slow until you get used to it and know how your body will react.

[Asker]

It's been getting better every day, not worse.

[WindAtMyBack]

Most things will heal. But you still don't know what happened.

[Anonymous]

It's kind of unusual to pull a chest muscle while running, especially around your heart, like you described to another person that left an opinion. Did the pain subside if you positioned yourself in different ways or was it a constant pain?

[Asker]

The pain has been getting better, not worse. And I looked it up. This is not so uncommon.

[Opinion Owner]

Okay lol you actually didn't answer my question. If you looked it up and have your answer, why did you bore the GAG community with your question?

[Anonymous]

When you say chest pain, are you referring to pain by your ribs, pain in the muscles of your chest, feeling pain in your heart? Need a bit more info there.

[Asker]

in the area around my heart, but it’s gotten better and not worse. So I think I just pulled something. I may just need to work up my exercise a little more gradually.

[LongLiveBillGates]

Sounds like you need to go see your doctor.