Like I said in yesterday’s post, issues with ribs are anything but pleasant. The biggest issue with rib injuries and their associated pain is the fact that we use our ribs and their related muscles and tendons a hell of a lot more than we realize throughout a given day; once a rib, or several of them, are injured, it can be difficult to move without triggering the pain.
At the conclusion of yesterday’s post, I provided a basic snippet of what Slipped Rib Syndrome is, but for today’s post, I wanted to broaden our discussion a bit and share some more information about the condition. Again, this information comes from ribinjuryclinic.com.
“The pain is caused by excessive movement of the lower rib tips as they pass under the costal arch (what is sometimes called subluxing). It may be associated with a reported clicking or popping sensation. The pain is typically with certain movements or activities usually involving twisting, bending, deep breathing (so may come on after exercise) or even sneezing or coughing. The pain is often intermittent and sharp when the rib tip is moving excessively but can also be more like a dull ache particularly after an activity that ‘triggers’ movement. Resting, avoiding certain activities or even stretching out the rib cage can alleviate the pain.
“Slipped rib syndrome tends to be one-sided though can affect both sides, tends to affect younger patients though any age can be affected and seems to be more common in certain sports or recreational activities such as swimming. Previous rib injury may lead to a form of acquired Slipped Rib Syndrome. Hypermobility and joint laxity also appear to be linked as does the presence of rib flare and other chest wall problems such as pectus deformities,” the web page states.
I’m almost certain the problems I have with my ribs today still stem from an injury over 15 years ago, so please, take rib injuries seriously, unlike myself.
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