Here, experts explain how to identify a pulled muscle in your chest and offer simple tips for relief. What does a pulled muscle in your chest feel like? A pulled chest muscle is often painful when ...

"While exercising, I started experiencing chest pain on the left side. I thought it was because I was lifting weights that were too heavy or that I'd pulled a muscle. I was cancelling classes ...

But wait, what exactly are ‘pulled’ muscles? “A pulled muscle occurs when the muscle fibres have been torn,” explains Karen Gambardella, senior physiotherapist at BUPA Health Clinics.