Rib Pain (Rib Movement Restriction)

Experiencing stabbing pain when breathing or twisting in your chest? Often, this is caused by a restriction of movement in a rib joint – a condition that is highly treatable.

The ribs are connected to the thoracic spine via small joints. If the mobility of a rib joint is restricted, it often leads to a sharp, stabbing pain in the chest, which is dependent on breathing or movement. Structurally, there is usually no damage – it’s about function.

A sharp, clearly localized pain in the area of a rib, often intensified by deep inhalation, coughing, twisting, or certain movements. The pain can radiate around the side of the chest.

Unfavorable movements, poor posture, prolonged sitting, muscular tension, and sometimes an unaccustomed lift or twist. Complaints can also arise after prolonged coughing.

We restore the restricted mobility of the rib joint with targeted Manual Therapy – and with gentle HVLA impulse techniques when clearly indicated – and release accompanying tension. Targeted evidence-based training sustainably improves the mobility of the rib cage and thoracic spine.

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