🫁 Costochondritis – Understanding Chest Wall Pain Inflammation of the cartilage connecting the ribs to the sternum can cause significant discomfort. This video explains costochondritis. 🎥 From the Physiopedia Plus Video Library, ideal for clinicians exploring musculoskeletal conditions. 👉 Subscribe to access the full library: https://members.physio-pedia.com/why-physioplus/ #Costochondritis #ChestWallPain #MusculoskeletalHealth #PhysiopediaPlus #JoinPhysiopediaPlus #ClinicalEducation #MSKCare

The PT in this video had moderate right lower rib pain for 2 years. Sx were worse with trunk rotation and eating large meals. It was also very tender to touch anteriorly and posteriorly. He was painful/limited to trunk rotation to the right and R lower ribs also had decreased lateral expansion with breathing. Holding the left ribcage down during deep inhales (after a full exhale) you can force more air into the contralateral side and thus improve rib mobility. This also improved his trunk rotati