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The painful, burning sensation is caused by rising stomach acid. It moves from your stomach, where the lining is resistant to its corrosive effects, up into your esophagus, the lining of which is not similarly protected. It can climb all the way from the bottom of the esophagus all the way up into the throat.
Having a pain in your chest can be scary. It does not always mean that you are having a heart attack. There can be many other causes, including. Other heart problems, such as angina. Panic attacks. Digestive problems, such as heartburn or esophagus disorders. Sore muscles.