I was running today in athletics and was tripped. I then fell down forward on my chest and stomach hard. My head was hurting and I couldn t breathe for a few seconds. I then sat out and I notice some of the pain started to go away but now my upper back and my right side where my upper ribs are, are hurting. Not bad but often when I move of take deep breaths my rib starts to hurt.
Hi. You have had an injury to the muscles of the upper back and ribs of that area from the fall. Mostly a contusion which will gradually decrease with pain medication and ice. In addition, you may have give a rib fracture mostly a crack which also will also be better with time. If pain persists an X-ray can be done mainly to confirm the diagnosis