Here, experts explain how to identify a pulled muscle in your chest and offer simple tips for relief. What does a pulled muscle in your chest feel like? A pulled chest muscle is often painful when ...

But wait, what exactly are ‘pulled’ muscles? “A pulled muscle occurs when the muscle fibres have been torn,” explains Karen Gambardella, senior physiotherapist at BUPA Health Clinics.

These are made of thousands of vulnerable muscle fibers. Awkward movements or overexertion can tear some, or all, of them. If 5% of the fibers are torn, it pulls the muscle. You'll feel an ...

The sternum, or breastbone, is the flat bone where the ribs meet. Sometimes, the joints can pop or crack as a person stretches or moves. A muscle spasm, an injury, costochondritis, and surgery are ...