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.
Chest pain or discomfort. Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center or left side of the chest. The discomfort usually lasts for more than a few minutes or goes away and comes back. It can feel like pressure, squeezing, fullness, or pain. It also can feel like heartburn or indigestion.