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I have this weird feeling near my right ribs. When I breath or sit at a weird angle say 45 degree I will get this weird sort of popping feeling near the rib. It doesn t really hurt but is quite uncomfortable. It comes and goes and happens at random times. Any help would be appreciated.
A thorough clinical Musculoskeletal assessment is advised.
As you get this popping feeling it could be overlapping of rib bones due to intercostal muscles weakness. But for nore assurity and x-ray would help better if the costochondral joint is not having any issue.
Breathing exercises - in particular costal breathing exercises helps improving the muscle strength and will help avoid such popping feeling.
In my Clinical Practice patients post rib hairline fracture comes with similar complaints and costal breathing exercises really helps.
Regards Jay Indravadan Patel
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What Causes Popping Sensation On The Ribs?
hi, thank-you for providing the brief history of you. A thorough clinical Musculoskeletal assessment is advised. As you get this popping feeling it could be overlapping of rib bones due to intercostal muscles weakness. But for nore assurity and x-ray would help better if the costochondral joint is not having any issue. Breathing exercises - in particular costal breathing exercises helps improving the muscle strength and will help avoid such popping feeling. In my Clinical Practice patients post rib hairline fracture comes with similar complaints and costal breathing exercises really helps. Regards Jay Indravadan Patel