A digression does not usually cause rib pain. A digression is when strenuous activity causes spasms in the intercostal muscle flesh and diaphragm, which stimulate their internal receptors, resulting in pain. So a digression usually causes muscle pain, not rib pain. Some of the causes of rib pain are rib fracture and costochondritis. They are analyzed as follows: 1. rib fracture: strenuous exercise muscle pulling, trauma, etc. can lead to chest soft tissue contusion, rib fracture, etc., manifested as deep breathing and coughing severe pain, local pain and swelling. 2. Costal chondritis: Costal chondritis may be caused by bacterial, viral and other pathogenic infections, chronic muscle strain, strenuous exercise and so on. The main manifestation is localized pressure pain, coughing, deep breathing pain aggravation, and the pain site is fixed. So fork in the road when rib pain, it is recommended that patients go to the regular hospital for systematic examination, do not avoid medical treatment, so as not to miss the condition.