Costochondritis Exercises and Treatment | San Diego Chiropractic

Costochondritis is a painful condition that affects the front of the chest where the ribs meet the cartilage which then attach to the sternum (breast bone). There are different risk factors for developing costochondritis such as coughing, repetitive use through the chest muscles, and poor posture to name a few. Costochondritis treatment involves manual therapy to the ribs and thoracic spine while addressing muscular imbalances around the back, chest and shoulders. Exercises for costochondritis aim to stretch and mobilize the tissues surrounding the rib cage while strengthening the postural muscle of the back.

The costochondritis exercises shown in the video are easy to perform, low stress to the tissues, and should be performed multiple times per day to help address costochondritis. These exercises also help with rib pain, rib out place pain, and other painful rib syndromes.

Costochondritis stretches should definitely help with the symptoms. If you have been dealing with costochondritis, spinal/rib manipulation and myofascial release to the tight/imbalanced muscles will also offer relief. Our sports chiropractors are trained in all the different methods to treat costochondritis. Schedule with us online at https://peakformhealthcenter.janeapp..... Our clinic is conveniently located in Mission Valley, San Diego, near Mission Hills, Scripps Ranch, La Jolla, UTC, and Point Loma.