My ribs have been hurting of lately. One time I even had 2 ribs to rub each other and make a pop sound when I sat up straighter. It was very painful. Have not done it since, but my ribs do hurt. Mostly when I sit up for long periods of time.
And when my back hurts, it mostly hurts in the back where my ribs are. and that one spot in my back where I was told I had a bone spur on my spine.
My ribs feel like if, I can just get them to "pop" they would feel better. You know like when your back is kinda outta whack and you get it to "pop" and then it all feels soo much better? Well... that is how it feels with my ribs as of lately.