Caution: If you are at all uncertain about the cause of your pain, get a doctor's diagnosis right away. Heart conditions, bone cancer, gallbladder attacks, and various other reasonably serious conditions can exhibit symptoms akin to rib pain.
Natural Cures: Pulled or torn muscles and ligaments around the ribs often cause rib pain. In this case, natural remedies that reduce inflammation, relax the muscles, and dull pain will be most effective while your body repairs the damage.