An intercostal muscle strain happens when you pull or partially tear the muscles between your ribs. You can do this by lifting, twisting, or being hit in the ribcage — but healing can take a while.

Intercostal muscle strain is an injury affecting the muscles between two or more ribs. Symptoms can include sharp, direct pain, stiffness, and mobility difficulties. The intercostal muscles have ...

Understanding Intercostal Muscle Strain “Intercostal muscle strains refer to injuries or tears in the muscles that are located between the ribs, known as intercostal muscles,” Dr Sneha ...

Your intercostal muscles between your ribs tightened up, too. This made your rib cage move up and out. Now breathe out. Your diaphragm loosened up and moved back up into your chest cavity.

The intercostal muscles are located in the ribs and can cause chest and upper back pain. Higashioka is the third Rangers hitter to be placed on the injured list this season with a soft tissue injury.