Yes, strained muscle between shoulder blades and ribs, called intercostal pain.  Less chance that it is a diaphragm pull, and transferring pain to back with every breath.



Warm bath and or muscle relaxants.  Ice can help. But often produces negative reaction and spasm, depending on the individual.  With breathing involved, warm is more soothing.  If a muscle of mobility, then ice.

I agree with 'doc"... I was thinking chostochondritis or some other form of intercostoal pain.....



I've had this several times... it hurts like i dont know what... it hurt to rub the area from the outside.. it hurts to breathe..



ussualy comes from having bronchitis a lot, coughing a lot, or sometimes i tjust happens....



the pain sounds right.. sharp pain in the rib cage....



heat is nice.. i also would force myself to take deep breaths when i could to make the area stretch (yes torture) and prevent further issues ....

Do you feel pain there when you breathe deeply?  You may have a rib out of place - this could be a result of any kind of physical activity.  I had a similar problem and sorted it out wonderfully with a chiroprachtic doctor.

could possibly be a muscle pull? try some ice and advil... if continues, I would see doc... maybe a muscle spasm