Yes I have had this condition since Nov 2011. A month later I went to the doctors, they gave me ibuprofen, cocadomol they did not work. So they gave me an ibuprofen gel this only worked temporarily. So they reffered me to a physiotherapist, they gave me some tips such as swimming backstroke on how to tackle it and some body stance I should do and repeat everyday, they help a bit. Aswell as cracking the joints in my chest. I have asked the physiotherpist If I could get a steroid injection they told me that I will have to speak to my GP. This conndition can get worse and improve. Some people have this condition for weeks, some for months and for some it can be chronic, this may be possibly me. I don't get that sharp pain that often, I can just feel that a lot amount of Inflammation in the ribs of my left and a bit on my right this. The intensity varies over time.