This could be an injury to the intercostal muscles, that is the tissues BETWEEN the ribs. These injuries can be very painful, and are not seen on x-rays. Healing time can be between 6 to 12 weeks. Rest and NSAID's may be helpful. Rib belts and taping are avoided because they tend to retract breathing even more than the injury itself.
it could also be a disk, presssing on a nerve ....which also wont show up on your x-ray.A Dr would know better than me, but there is a muscle that wraps around your spine and due to a back injury i to have had these spasms also.if you happen to get physiotheropy...like ive done before,i found that when they used a (tense machine) on me...... it .....induced these spasms and now i refuse to have this treatment.get your Dr to book an MRI scan!!!
i need information on this rib belt i use an obus form and instead of blowing out my back when i wear it ,im staining my anus??suffering along time without help....can you make the connection Dr Gross?