Rib Pain, Costochondritis

Symptoms by body part:

Chest (Upper-Ribs): Acute Pain

Thoracic Paraspinal (Mid-Side-Back): Acute Pain

Scapular/Interscapular region (Shoulder Blade): Acute/Chronic Pain

Chiropractic neurologists provide excellent treatment for rib pain and costochondritis with exceptional results. Our care incorporates diagnosis and treatment for all parts of the problem - joint, muscle, and their neurological components. The ribs are not static, fixed structures. They are joints that move in a hinge, bucket handle like fashion allowing us to inhale and exhale. If there is a problem with any of our rib joints or muscles, not only do we experience pain, but we also experience reduced oxygenation within our body, potentially causing more severe issues such as migraines, anxiety, headaches, neck pain, and other neurological disorders. We can help. As chiropractic neurologists, our training consists of substantial training in rib mechanics and breathing due to the importance to neurological function. Our diagnoses and treatments are unmatched and we can provide you with the relief you seek.

Our diagnosis and treatment fits every complexity, from the most simple rib strains/sprains to costochondritis, many of which have failed other treatments. Our extensive post-doctoral neurology training is interwoven into the deep fabric of our treatments. Many of the associated symptoms related to rib pain are:

Pain on one side or both sides of the neck
Pain in the shoulder
Pain underneath the shoulder blade
Muscle spasms or knots in upper/mid back region (thoracic)
Back pain
Pinpoint pain in along the sides of the sternum
Pain that wraps around the sides of the rib cage
First rib dysfunction and pain
Upper back and neck tension/muscle spasm
Poor posture (head forward posture)
Upward, shallow breathing that causes excessive tensioning on neck and upper back muscles

As Chiropractic Neurologists, we are leading experts in rib and spinal conditions. Not only are we extensively trained in neurology, orthopedics, physical therapy and rehabilitation, but we incorporate functional restoration, reintegrating all aspects of your dysfunction. Whether your injury is due to muscle, joint, nerve, brain, or likely a combination, our extensive, post-doctoral neurology education allows us to diagnose the true source of your neck pain. Our greater understanding of how your muscles, joints, nerves, and brain interact to form normal function enables us to locate the roots of dysfunction and design a specific treatment plan to eliminate your symptoms for good.

Our chiropractic neurologists are experts in all parts of your problem, incorporating a deep understanding of the spine, muscles, nerves and brain. We address not only the physical components of joints and muscles, but also the interconnections of our nerves and brain. By utilizing the most effective, scientifically proven treatments we're able to enhance joint mobility, restore nerve signaling, reduce muscle tension, and create accurate brain mapping that is essential for normal, symptom-free function.

Our approach is different, we do more than just adjust your ribs and spine, we incorporate aspects of stretching, strengthening, electrical muscle stimulation, active muscle release, percussor muscle therapy, disc decompression, graston therapy, neurological rehabilitation and taping to reintegrate function and health at every level of dysfunction, restoring optimal health.

We treat many simple and complex conditions and symptoms related to rib pain and costochondritis, often many that have failed treatments by other doctors. Our chiropractic neurology approach can often locate what's missing as we look in depth at all systems and their interactions through the nervous system. Once we have located the problem(s), we then create a specific treatment plan to address and restore function to all of the involved structures and connections, creating complete restoration for the individual as symptoms abate.

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Rib Pain, Costochondritis

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