Why Do I Get a Sharp Pain in My Stomach When I Lift My Arms Overhead?
1. Introduction A sharp stomach pain when lifting the arms overhead is usually due to the mechanical stretching of inflamed abdominal fascia, an underlying ventral hernia, or a costochondral junction strain. Elevating the arms expands the rib cage and pulls the rectus abdominis muscle taut, which directly aggregates any structural weakness or micro-tears in the … Read more