07/27/2026
That sharp pain when you take a deep breath, sneeze, cough, or twist to grab something in the backseat… It might not be a pulled muscle — it could be your rib!
The backstory:
Your ribs attach to your spine through small joint, and just like any other joint in your body, they can get stiff, irritated, or restricted. That’s often what’s behind the sharp catch when you breathe deep, laugh too hard, or reach the wrong way.
The good news? Research shows spinal manipulation and mobilization can help reduce pain and improve rib joint mobility - and that’s where we’re here to help! 👏
What we do about it:
✅ Assess how your rib joints, spine & surrounding muscles are moving
✅ Hands-on mobilizations and adjustments to restore rang of motion and reduce that sharp pain
✅ Soft tissue work on the intercostals & surrounding muscles (they tend to guard when a rib’s unhappy)
✅ Breathwork and taping to reinforce the fix
Have a question on how we can help? Link in bio to schedule an appointment
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