“Can a chiropractor help a slipped rib?”
I am a 34 year old male. I want to know if a chiropractor can help a slipped rib?
8 Answers
yes
Yes. It's called the costal vertebral junction.
Absolutely. Ribs articulate with vertebra and the sternum. I adjust ribs regularly.
Hope I helped. Got your back, and rib!
Dr. Todd Gewant
Hope I helped. Got your back, and rib!
Dr. Todd Gewant
For clarification a rib doesn’t ‘slip’. It can fracture, dislocate or subluxate. A subluxation is less than a dislocation and most chiropractors can adjust the rib and move it into a normal position.
If that is the case, yes. Most definitely a chiropractor can help. It is an easy visit and should be a limited number of visits to ensure it stays in place.
Absolutely. Chiropractors can perform mobilization and/or manipulation to the rib joints to help realign and improve normal motion patterns. Find a good chiropractor and give it a try.
I hope it helps.
Take care and be well,
Dr. Eric Miller
I hope it helps.
Take care and be well,
Dr. Eric Miller
Yes, absolutely. It’s a very common issue that I see daily with great success when in practice.
Yes, Chiropractors are trained to align all joints of the spine, including the ribs.
