Symptoms may include: 1  Aching or stiffness. 2  Sharp pain. 3  Radiculopathy. 4  Muscle spasms. 5  Numbness or tingling. 6  Chronic mid back pain (lasting more than three months)
Causes of Chest Pain on the Left Side. Many of the same causes as that of right side chest pain also needs to be considered in left chest pain. However the concern lies with left sided chest pain that may be a result of cardiovascular conditions like angina, a heart attack, pericarditis, pulmonary embolism or aortic dissection. Angina Pectoris.
Broken or fractured rib(s) on the left side causes pain during deep breathing and moving of the upper body. The main cause is trauma. Diagnosis is made by chest X-ray, but still some fractures can be missed since a broken rib may be only a crack in the rib, which does not necessary fall apart in two pieces.