Pain under the right ribs when running

Running is a very popular sport. Many people especially like to jog in the morning because getting up early in the morning is the time when people are most energetic. Running at this time has a good exercise effect on human life activities and can improve the body's resistance. However, some patients will find a little pain under the right rib when running. What causes this?

A stitch in the side is usually caused by shallow, rapid breathing. Here are the reasons

1. Insufficient or no warm-up before strenuous activity. During strenuous activity, muscles enter a state of tension, while internal organs are too inert to move immediately to meet the nutrients and oxygen needed for muscle activity, causing the respiratory muscles to tense and spasm.

2. When the oxygen demand increases during physical activities, improper breathing, such as simply speeding up the breathing rate but breathing shallowly, can also cause tension in the respiratory muscles and lead to spasms.

3. Low sodium chloride levels in the body due to long-term lack of physical activities, cold weather, or excessive sweating.

Generally, pay attention to the following matters:

1. Warm up thoroughly. Warm up for 15 minutes before starting. It is better to run at a very slow pace until you sweat slightly.

2. Do stretching before running

3. Start jogging slowly and then gradually speed up.

4. Pay attention to your breathing. Exhale every two steps and inhale every two steps, or exhale every three steps and inhale every three steps. Make sure to maintain your breathing frequency and rhythm.

5. Once you get a stitch in the side, slow down your running speed immediately, press the painful area hard with your hands, and take deep breaths at the same time. Change shallow breathing to deeper breathing, exhale slowly and deeply, and exhale forcefully. This will allow you to inhale a large amount of air to meet the oxygen needs during exercise, relax the respiratory muscles, and eliminate pain.

6. If the pain does not subside, you should stop running immediately, start walking slowly, and wait for 10 minutes until the pain disappears before running again. Or you can take the following measures to relieve the symptoms: take a deep breath and hold your breath, tap the painful areas on both sides of the chest or under the ribs, then take slow, deep breaths. Repeat several times to gradually relax the respiratory muscles and relieve spasms.

7. Don’t run right after eating. If conditions permit, it’s best to wait 2 hours after eating before running. If time is not enough, you should wait at least 40 minutes after eating before running.