Dislocated Rib Treatment

How Does Dislocated Rib Treatment Work?

Dislocated Rib Treatment at Sporting Edge Physiotherapy starts with a thorough evaluation of your condition. Our physiotherapists take the time to understand your symptoms, medical history, and lifestyle habits. This comprehensive assessment helps us determine the severity of your dislocation and devise an effective treatment plan tailored to your needs.

Once we've identified the specifics of your injury, we employ manual therapy techniques to alleviate your pain and facilitate healing. This might involve gentle manipulation of the rib to guide it back into position, alongside soft tissue work to reduce inflammation and promote recovery.

Next, we introduce a personalized exercise program designed to strengthen the muscles surrounding your ribs. These targeted exercises enhance stability in the rib cage, improve your range of motion, and help prevent future injuries. 

Lastly, we provide education on safe movements and exercises that you can incorporate into your daily routine. We believe in empowering our patients to take an active role in their recovery and ongoing health. Through education, we equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to maintain a healthy, resilient rib cage.

What Can Dislocated Rib Treatment Treat?

Dislocated Rib Treatment at Sporting Edge Physiotherapy is designed to address a variety of rib-related injuries and conditions. This includes the treatment of acute rib dislocations, where a rib bone has been displaced from its normal position. Our experienced physiotherapists use manual therapy techniques to gently guide the rib back into place, reducing pain and restoring function.

Our treatment is also effective for managing the ongoing pain and discomfort associated with old rib injuries. Even after a rib has healed, scar tissue or muscle tightness can cause persistent discomfort. Our physiotherapists apply therapeutic exercises and manual therapy to break down scar tissue, increase flexibility, and reduce pain.

In addition to these conditions, our Dislocated Rib Treatment can help patients suffering from rib subluxation, where a rib slips out of place but doesn't fully dislocate. This condition often causes sharp, intermittent pain, and our treatment approach focuses on stabilizing the rib and preventing future subluxations.

Lastly, our treatment is beneficial for individuals with costochondritis, an inflammation of the rib cage's cartilage that can mimic the symptoms of a dislocated rib. By reducing inflammation and improving flexibility in the rib cage, our treatment helps alleviate the chest pain associated with costochondritis.