Why do my ribs ache with a dull pain when I sleep tightly curled up in a fetal position?
1. Introduction The dull, aching pain in the ribs experienced after sleeping tightly curled in a fetal position is the mechanical result of sustained anterior compression and posterior overstretching of the thoracic cage. When the body is curled tightly forward for hours, the ribs in the front of the chest are squeezed closely together, mechanically … Read more