In fact, the culprit behind the pain in your chest may simply be a strained muscle, which can be managed naturally at home.

Muscular chest pain that occurs as a result of a strain or overuse may feel sharp or achy. The muscle that has been strained may also be tender to the touch and feel worse with movement or coughing.

The possibility that this could be heart disease flashed across my mind. How could it not? But I knew that plenty of other irritations (such as acid reflux and muscle strain) can cause chest pain.

People often use this muscle during upper body exercise or movements that involve reaching the arms overhead or behind. Doing this repetitively or excessively could cause a strain or sprain.