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@kybamerica01 You've had a rough go that past few years and I want to wish you all the best as you head into surgery soon.
I'm assuming you've worked with a physical therapist and the stretching exercises came from PT? Can you ask your PT about using a foam roller? I've used a foam roller on my upper and lower back and my hips. The foam roller acts as a deep massage and can boost your circulation which in turn lowers inflammation in the area where it's used. When your muscles are tight as I suspect they are in right chest area the foam roller may not be comfortable at first. Before you do this, I'd like to say again that you should check with your PT or doctor first.
Also, have you worked with a massage therapist who specializes in stroke rehab?
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I have worked with a massage therapist and it does help but in a temporary way. The pain just keeps coming back. My spine orthopedic says it might be my root nerves in my cervical spine, which is evident in my MRI. My spinal cord is definitely being compressed in this area and hopefully decompression and spinal fusion will help with the pain. Also have pain in neck, trapezoid and shoulder.
Thanks for your suggestions.