How to Fix a Rib Dislocation: Relief Today

[@vulcanmovement]

Check out our most recent video on How to Fix This Rib Issue. This video updates our previous knowledge with the most recent and relevant research: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGecmJVrq7SneMk

[@HappySlaveOfChrist]

Woah. You just saved me a trip to the chiropractor. Same rib goes out every so often. I just did this through the video with you and it’s already better. Thank you kindly.

[@vulcanmovement]

Great work!

[@akhayer15]

You legend, I've had a dislocated rib that's been bothering for over a week, the discomfort was always there. I tried the stretches with the cables and it popped back in place. Thank you again

[@cellajones]

You are my new hero. I just got started with some of your milder techniques for my chronic subluxation of T4 and T8 due to scoliotic curve and motorcycle accident, and already have pain relief. I started PT when the condition was first diagnosed in 2006, but moved away from my fabulous practitioner and no one else ever took the time to work the issue. I have had four T4 and T8 radiofrequency ablations that give wonderful relief for 6 months to 1 year, but treating symptoms does nothing for the underlying problem. I was going to seek a chiropractor until I started your technique. I can do this, and I am so grateful you showed me how!

[@vulcanmovement]

Nice work, keep moving through it!

[@ebee3490]

Thanks man! With these pointers it only took 20 minutes to work my trick rib back into place instead of the usual two days, much appreciated.

[@vulcanmovement]

haha 20 is better!

[@bittersweetrainbows932]

3:00 vid starts

[@SarahMJordan]

Thank you! Your video helped way more than physical therapy 😭🙏

[@solar5286]

Looked at a ton of videos on this. Best one so far. Thank you!

[@vulcanmovement]

Thank you!

[@dramado]

Thank-you so much for the great info. Just popped my rib back into place with the ball technique. Only took a couple of seconds. Huge thumbs up!

[@WiPri0371]

I had 2 dislocated ribs. They were bad enough to cause breathing issues. Ironic thing is they both happened from coughing so much. I followed your suggestions and used the roller first. It worked short term for a few hours, but then everything got worse. I don't have a theraband & the Y wings & stretches were not productive. Everything began to grow worse over 4 days until it was nearly unbearable. So I went to sleep. I laid on my right side as it produced the least pain. I slept for a couple of hours. Then I woke up & readjusted to my stomach bc I simply can't stay in 1 position comfortably. I pulled my hands up drawn into fists under my chest & lowered myself down with medium force. Pop! The right one went back in & the pain was gone. I stayed on my stomach to not upset the relief I was finally got. Thirty minutes into it & I had to cough. Pop. The other went back in by the reason it went out to begin with. They're still sore. I still have some pain on the rib passing almost in my armpit, which is the thing that started all this to begin with in the last week of Jan. It still hurts now, but it's not debilitating in any way. Just hurts.

[@AlexiTalksAbout]

Omg thank you so much. I've been in pain all day.

[@stomachhurts2044]

Damn bro thanks a lot Wish I could give u more views ur a good KZbinr keep it up man good luck

[@lw7654]

All this is great unless you have a fracture/detached rib. Not sure if this is what I have, This has deeply affected my scapula/ribs on the left, also muscles are pulling on neck and so am having neck issues to boot. It’s a vicious cycle. Having an appointment in August see a specialist(he’s that far out) to at least see if this is my diagnosis. The doc had mentioned there are three main causes of slipping rib syndrome - degeneration, trauma, and hypermobility.

[@georgewaynewilcoxjr2102]

I was hit by a car 30 years ago and have been using video to heal myself. Thanks

[@vulcanmovement]

Amazing!

[@msbauer1687]

Thank you, that was really helpful. I have the same rib out. After Chiro I’m doing similar stuff you’ve shown, but I’ll add in what I’ve missed.♥️👍

[@KodKidz]

Appreciate the video man. I had a slipped rib a bit over a year ago when I was doing rack pulls had the gym and heard a loud pop and my back felt really weird. The pain got so bad I could barely move because I let it go so long. Once we found the problem it took so long to fix because I had so much fluid and inflammation back there that it took so long to fix. I now have it again and have been looking for a self fix instead for of having to go to my expensive chiro and get it fixed. I’ve been doing the foam roller and that gives me some relief but I feel like it needs to be “popped” back into place. I also can “pop” it myself by curving my spine and taking a deep breath in but it’s obviously not going back into the correct position. I guess my question is, will these physical therapy workouts help correct my issue or do I need to go back in, get it fixed and then do these exercises? Thanks for the detailed video and for your time.

[@vulcanmovement]

It all depends on your specific problem. "Popping" it is not necessarily going to help you. I would recommend putting yourself into strenuous isometrics. You will be able to focus on the control of your trunk and back without the pain that comes from a front rack or overhead movement when you are hurting. Then, over time, progress to more full body and dynamic movements. Sounds like this has been a chronic issue for you so it may take you time, but very do-able if you are diligent. And of course, going to see a good movement specialist who can pick on your case specifically is always helpful. Thanks for watching man.

[@michaeltylerstewart]

@@vulcanmovement Man, I really need to hire you. This video gives me hope that I can some day fix my rib; I've been experiencing this for 7 years now.

[@JZ2674]

Hi Sean, I've been having issues on the left side upper back since having a chiropractor adjustment seven months ago at the T4 or T6 area. Seemed like the activator tool was set too high. Felt like a hard hit with a popping sensation. I have always been an active person, running, calisthenics, weight training and have not been the same since. Soon after upon running, I was getting burning sensations and spasms, which I thought were cardiac related. Had numerous tests that verified the heart was good. A thoracic x-ray and MRI did not show any spurs or definite issues related to what I have been feeling. I had PT therapy since then, which seems to help, but symptoms would come and go. After a few months my left shoulder was shown to be higher when running, and the physiotherapist indicated I had scapular diskinesis. Never had these issues before. After a bout of COVID, and coughing 6 weeks ago, the irritation around the back seems to have gotten worse, with muscle knotting and soreness between the scapula and spine. Also, taking a deep breath I can feel tightness in that area. Seems like get out of breath faster with exercises as well. This has caused anxiety and depression for most of my year and am trying to find an answer and solution to get to normal again, which I pray is possible. I hope your symptoms have resolved since your injury. I fear mine may have been a pop from the cartilage at the T4 or T6 months ago, and maybe didn't heal right. If you can offer any help or suggestions, I would greatly appreciate it. Everyone from chiropractors to PT have recommended continuing to be active. I am not sure what I can do anymore.

[@loriflash2235]

Hey john! I‘m suffering from the exact same problem you described, but its on my upper right side, so i could be sure it was no cardiac related problem. I think I dislocated and damaged my ribs after weeks of surfing and lying on the surfboard. But i feel the exact same things! I was alway active, and im not the same ever since. Last week i got an xray and it showed two broken ribs, that already healed up a bit, but the pain remained. If you have any solutions hit me up, or maybe we can exchange things that helped. Until now i did some PT and it helped a bit, but at the moment it is worse again…

[@greekgod9554]

Hey did you recover??? Please reply I'm suffering from the same issues , actually I'm a gym person I've made a great progress in gym but after my ribs popped everything I've lost please reply I'll be highly thankful to you🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@HIM27th]

@@greekgod9554hey I’m also suffering from similar issues you mentioned. My upper left and right back hurts when I take a deep breath. It causes a pinching sensation and I’ve had it from about 2 years now. I’ve seen several chiropractors and have had several deep tissue work and not much has improved. However I’ve tried accupuncture recently and it’s actually been helping a little with the pain. I still have pain but it’s not what it used to be. Each time I go I feel the pain lessening. Maybe it’s worth a try

[@Dmkpit401]

BIKE!!? ROW!?? i cant breath can barely move without feeling like i have a axe wedged under my shoulder blade

[@alexbiale]

This actually worked! Thanks for the advice!

[@selahchunem8447]

You could also try prone unilateral pisiform contact With high velocity low impact intensity thrust in the line of drive opposite the displacement or dysfunction after several deep abdominal breaths at the end range of exhalation. if done by a chiropractic or Dr of p.t.. The thing is to be aware of is that the rib itself esp the costotranverse head may fixate or displaced in several planes. Thus it is important to address all these planes of movement. These exerrcises may have what they call a mouse trap effect just moving and strengthening those areas caused the rib no matter what planes involved to inherently move back itself. The same might be true in some cases with a thrust on the rib as well, especially if there is a toggle rebound movement added to the treatment. Only a person, skilled in spinal and extremity adjusting should attempt something like this. Most of the videos I’m seeing by physical therapist and a chiropractor do address these different planes of muscle involvement around the thoracic cage to help the ribs reposition and stabilize. Remember not all are enthusiastic outside your presence as while you watching them but compliance is the key thing. The motivating factor since ribs go at any time is pain. Of course all clinicians know this.Most CORRECTION video techniques are very well intentioned by caring clinicians, trying to help the public to be self motivating in their fitness and care. 😊

[@vulcanmovement]

The evidence support HVLT thrust techniques for this particular issue with the rib is quite low. Showing no support for long term benefits and level B research indicating any short term benefits. Plus, none of those techniques are easily performed on one's own. Thrust maneuvers are only as good as the exercises accompanying them

[@melissam310]

I'm concerned that consulting a chiropractor isn't mentioned. My ribs slip SEVERAL times a year, sometimes I feel like they are out more than in. I visit my chiropractor every 3 weeks, and the relief I get when he pushes my ribs back in is euphoric. I'm more interested in what I can do to strengthen everything around my ribs to hopefully keep them in place??

[@Javon-Perry]

The back of my ribs hurts when I twist my body to the right but I don’t know what it is

[@qhealth3549]

Me too tell me if you found something

[@stuartbrooks4289]

I have this exact issue, I cant get it back in!

[@codyi5232]

Thanks man - old injury came back and this helped a lot .

[@Truthseaaker]

What about some ibuprofen before hand to keep swelling down and give the rib a better chance of getting seated?

[@franckiewicz0831]

I’ve had similar symptoms for years. The pain is excruciating. Breathing hurts. Sleeping hurts. Moving in general etc. Do you recommend any scans in terms of x ray or Mri? All my upper back muscles are rock hard, spasming, right and painful.

[@sarahbramstedt5615]

Get to a good chiro! It will help so much. All your muscles are probably locked up and compensating for the dislocation. I’ve had ribs and hip go out of place before and I couldn’t function without an adjustment. Good luck!

[@wolveshowling26]

Totally agree with what Sarah said!!! Good chiropractors are gold!

[@LoveYahusha]

What do you do for the front portion? Mine feels like a costal dislocation to the 6-7 ribs connect to breast bone.

[@Sergio-sr1cf]

Did you ever get your rib fixed? I think I’m going through the same thing and I came across your message. Just wondering what you did

[@default1390]

I just had this happen to me last night and wanted to follow-up on your follow-up to the original poster... did you find anything that helped you? I feel better now after doing some stretches but wanted to jot down other people's feedback. TIA!

[@kevinorr6880]

Hurt “myself” in Jiu Jitsu a few years ago. Still hurt. Scar tissue built up over a few ribs that never returned…I don’t think it is supposed to be this way…was told by all the doctors I went to that there is not fix and live with it.

[@alwaysfabalous]

this probably is great to do but ive have none of this equipment your using..

[@hookcory1993]

Josh hutcherson?

[@onnu23]

Thanks for the tips man. Had costo for awhile gonna try your advice

[@donny5429]

Did your costochondritis go away?

[@katerinaquiroga2167]

josh hutcherson?

[@eddiemuise4791]

My Ribs are off on the right side,i fell on my back in queebec,on city prperty,i got 150$ for this fall,,both my Hips hurt.,when i lay in bed,and rest my arms on my chest,i get pain.i use too Run the Montreal Marathon,back in the early 90s.,i need too fix this,but not sure where too turn.thankyou.

[@Immortalsoul669]

I need help man I have same issue I want it gone so I can get back in the gym

[@kylesager8678]

Not a good demo of a rib dislocation... Foam roller will only create more pain on your ribs if they’re still inflamed/dislocated/fractured. Those other “exercises” are not going to help people with dislocated ribs. You need to have your ribs manually adjusted by a doctor or someone who knows how to manipulate the rib cage effectively.

[@SaintShion]

Thank you! I'm a Doctor and dislocated ribs are not a joke, you need a professional who understands intercostal muscles and that you can pinch a nerve very easily. Ribs that have been the dislocated need the area imaged, preferably with an MRI. Movement actually makes the problem worse, like a kettle bell and stretching would be useful in Physical therapy of the ribs NOT to fix them! If a persons ribs are popping and having spasms, then they should be splinted like all other dislocations. Only after the dislocation is set would I suggest this level of activity. I've had 2 prior rib dislocations, and there is no way in heck I would do clean jerks to try and push through the pain by doing damage to the area. ALWAYS consult a Doctor.

[@madeinhisimage3447]

M&M is a Chiropractor the type of Medical Professional to go to for this? I’ve been suffering with this for years now and at best I can get it to settle down to a 4-5 in pain. Not even 3 grams of Tylenol taken for an entire month (recommended by my Ortho Dr) made a dent in the pain. I’ve been using Ibuprofen and Kratum. The thing is X rays and MRI’s are showing anything bury I have the elevated markers for inflammation and a high D Dime which suggest I might even have an underlining infection. I can barely breath and forget about sleeping laying down anymore. I can only use my right arm for steering the car. It’s awful and the inflammation is so deep inside that when I swallow food or water it passes slowly down and I can feel cold beverages cascade down all in the left side where all the inflammation is. Dr’s keep dismissing me and I can’t even work anymore.

[@SaintShion]

@@madeinhisimage3447 Sadly I really really want to answer this question, but in the US, where I liscense to practice I could be liable if something were to happen to you or you were hurt, plus its pretty hard to give a treatment plan with out seeing a patient. I will say tho as a person who had 3 dislocated my ribs myself, I had pain so bad that I could not stand up straight or lift my arms high (since the scapula hurt to use) do basic things like mop, drive a car, put clothes on or sleep with out a stint binding my ribs. The number one sign is your ribs make poping feeling, not like cracking your back, more like they're sliding into place. If so you need to keep pushing Dr.s to listen. it took me years to fix mine and Im an MD sooooo........

[@kommsofort6977]

@@SaintShion No one in their right mind would consult an M.D. for a rib dislocation. All you know how to do is order tests, and mask symptoms. MRI? lol....and $10,000 later, the rib is STILL dislocated. That's what chiropractors are for. Go eat a bag of your M&M's.

[@kommsofort6977]

@@madeinhisimage3447 He's not a D.C., he's an M.D., the last type of doctor you would go see if you wanted to actually solve anything. Keep taking Tylenol like that and you'll end up with liver failure AND a rib dislocation! You need to see a chiropractor. I'm surprised you haven't, that's what they do. It's your choice: listen to M.D. know-it-all propaganda, designed to keep your symptoms at bay with pain killers, or try fixing the problem.

[@bkbasler]

Costo-vertebral and Costo-transverse joints don't go out. Rib subluxation isn't acknowledged in the medical world, because it doesn't show up on radiology. The ribs have simply been strained.

[@salehaallal4364]

How do you explain a strain that has been going on for years despite foam rolling, chiropractors, massages, strengthening exercises ( isometrics , stretching, slow eccentrics ) . I get temporary relief from digging extremely deep into my ribs at the back with a lacrosse ball, feel like my ROM has somewhat returned for an hour or two but it always comes back . I thought I might have a leg length discrepancy but it turns out there’s only a 4 mm difference which is completely normal .. Thought I might have a digestion problem causing my ribs to flare that’s not it either ( did a fibroscopy there is nothing there, asked for a gluten intolerance and lactose test negative…) I honestly don’t know what to do at this point . If anybody has a solution to this condition ( rib pain at the back on the left side of my spine and near T2 to T4, causing a grinding feeling of the shoulder blade, and a general pain around the shoulder blade and shoulder When In the overhead position , sometimes causing tingling tdown my left arm. The tingling only comes if I’ve been active or elevating my arm overhead a lot, and never stays more than a couple of hours before leaving for the next few days.. I forgot to say it just appeared someday out of nowhere I woke up with this pain at the back thinking I was having a heart attack , turned out my heart was fine, I just had costochobdritis… the anti inflammatoires did absolutely nothing… So if somebody out there has some kind of new idea as to how to solve this issue I’m all ears

[@mb7050]

mine pops out few times a year. t5 left . I hate being stabbed in the back. It seems to get worse older I get.

[@mateofabrizio6037]

Thanks man worked perfect

[@kozmikoztrich8524]

Do you get a sensation like you are hooked on yourself? I’ve been diagnosed with Functional Nuero disorder but I swear my skeleton is wrapped around it’s self or hooked. As I twist my vertebrae drop inwads, it feels, it feels like I’m rockin back and forth over or around each vertebrae and it creeps upwards. And it will go all the way down my pelvis, externally rotating my hip forwards, making it crack, then my knee will twist and crack, then ankle, then my foot cranks over to crack -- finally the tension releases and it travels tranversally through my pelvis and travels up the other side of the spine. I feel like I’m twisted up or dislocated in my body. My arms normally do the same thing wrapping my shoulder and looping my shoulder blade. It feels then like I’m hooked around my clavicle. It will travel up my neck and feel like im twisting my neck involuntarily to allow the twist to pass through .... and all this time I crack and feel like I’m twisting myself up like you twist up a towel to ring it out. The twisting will travel up and down my sternum and back for hours and it’s like my skeleton is frantically trying to “unwind or unwrap” itself from whatever it is wrapped or hooked on. Have you ever had patience describe this? They can’t catch it when it’s unwinding for imaging - multiple MRI’s - neorologists, Parkinson’s specialists, denied at Mayo ... minor disc issues ... pain beyond belief - at times feeling disconnected or unhinged from my lower body. Can subluxing vertebrae do this? Can slipping rib do this? Is this type of sensation synonymous with any type of spine related disclocation? I have great chirp care and a mystery that they have diagnosed as FND, but I swear my skeleton is wrapped up on itself and literally manipulating my bones. Your thoughts would be helpful!

[@ryan-eric3336]

Go smoke some weed and chill out holy shit

[@bwsmyhero]

Hmmm...started watching this hoping for relief from what my doctor said is a rib dislocation, but I’m 69, have severe scoliosis and swayback, so these movements and exercises would be out of the question for me. :-(

[@wolveshowling26]

Get a Chiropractor!!!

[@cellajones]

I too have scoliosis and T4 and T8 disc bulges that are inoperable. If you cannot do the self manipulation, and don't want to see a chiropractor or PT, see an interventional pain specialist and request Radiofrequency Ablation of the nerves of your thoracic spine. I have had 4 treatments that lasted from 9 months to 1 year 4 months, and had blissful pain relief. No other ill effects as only the nerves serving the rib itself are ablated. Trust me, it has saved my life.

[@buddhathebully1509]

When my rib pops out I fucking drop right there and it's the worst fucking pain ever I can hardly breath and it feels like ur backs broke and your having a heart attack at the same time

[@maxhammontree3169]

So, I woke up hurting. Does that mean I need to slowly get back to in to sleeping?

[@rambo8729]

Max Hammontree 😂

[@oliguayasebesteves166]

Hope you still sleeping since that day 😂

[@hellsente7826]

My ribs out of place in one way or other after I was hit by a car. Seeing those roller exercises freaking terrify me.

[@deyo7s]

I'm not sure which exercise was when the pain started. Was likely either pullups, row machine, a pushdown exercise with straight arms... should I do a certain one of those (where you do the movement that set it off) or all?

[@vulcanmovement]

I would test them all to narrow the variables.

[@cannibal.cxrpse]

I have the pain on the side and the front of my ribs and I dont know what to do

[@80sfreak42]

My floating ribs in my Lowe left back are very tender and it hurts when I cough or sneeze there...its been 15 months of pure hell..I also have 2 small bulges on my lower left spine...injured my back while landing on my heel from about 2 feet in the air playing basketball...it sucks...any advice from someone with a similar experience would help

[@80sfreak42]

@Thomas Jefferson thanks for the info...I ended up getting 3 injections in my lower back which really didn't help much but did lessen the pain a tad bit...the floating rib pain has been an anomaly for the doctors and chiropractors I've seen...they can't figure it out...I still have a huge ball protruding from my lower lumbar...still in pain now over 24 months in pain...I'm gonna look up what you told me and see if I can find one near me...I'm also dealing with a torn groin/sports hernia which wont allow me to run or workout my stomach...that's been about 13 months now...still all the doctors i see turn me away and refuse to send me to a sports surgeon...very sad what health care has become here in California...

[@80sfreak42]

@Thomas Jefferson thank you for this..glad to see there is hope for me..hopefully I can get it finally fixed this year...much appreciated bro...

[@cellajones]

​@Thomas Jefferson who was the structural integrator?

[@fatalcheckmate187]

Great video thx

[@eddiemuise4791]

hi,i fell on my back in quebec,i was carrying a backpack with steel pots inside it,and that same night i started having sore feet,the accupuncture person said my ribs were not straight.Help.

[@wolveshowling26]

Find a chiropractor

[@chinnanasmansoor8197]

I did overstretch while doing wings now right side pooing sound

[@Madisondecambra]

Has anybody told you that you look a bit like Josh Hutcherson?! 😍😍😍

[@ianshay2664]

Madison DeCambra a bit? I thought it was

[@hsjacobus]

How might one modify some of these if you have a rib out and a partially torn rotator cuff thats still healing?

[@ericaandaiden6026]

Yes, I'm having the exact same problems! What did you end up doing? I honestly don't think I can do a single one of these lil "exercises" without crying or passing out, but I really really don't wanna go back to the doctor already....

[@cadenmazzu7545]

Does this work even if I have SRS

[@greekgod9554]

Did it help for you??? Please guide and help me im having SRS🙏🙏🙏

[@aliveinupstate]

I havent been diagnosed with a dislocation. However, I was doing mobility with a lax ball on my mid pectoral and heard a pop when when I applied pressure. Seems like it's around 3 or 4.

[@SaintShion]

If your ribs continue to pop, (meaning if you push into the effected area and your rib(s) pop repeatedly), when you stretch or move the area creates intense spasms, and it tends to ache consistently, like you've fallen off a building...than I'd see a dr. Ribs are NOT supposed to pop chronically, since they're fixed to the spine and have intercostal muscles that keep them stable for breathing.

[@teabagNBG]

can this happen after the rib was broken?

[@vulcanmovement]

It can

[@reaganriddle]

lol I got body slammed wrestling and I’m jus over here can’t hardly move

[@rambo8729]

That breathe In part hurts me on the ball

[@anniegolden1923]

My baby has been suffering from a dislocated rib for two years now-more than a year in therapy did nothing-I don't know what to do at this point!!!

[@wolveshowling26]

Reach out to a chiropractor specialised in treating kids the age your baby is!!! This will definitely be safer than to try these exercises on YT and I can only recommend chiropractors, wish you two the best of luck💕

[@noahway13]

He moves around like he has to pee.

[@SallyMarin9751]

Maybe he has ADHD

[@vulcanmovement]

hahaha

[@HoobleyWoobley]

When I do a slight stomach vaccum I now have a strange huge dent where my rib pushed down and the one after popped up

[@MrPingpongmasters]

dilfo snaggins ehat did you do to fix it mine feels like it is poking me abs

[@HoobleyWoobley]

@@MrPingpongmasters it took some time, but I have a few tips. First off is deep breathing. Take a large breath into your rib cage, then push your shoulders back like military posture. Finally bring your arms back overhead like in a dumbell pullover. This really stretched my rib cage, and seemed to give them all space to slide into order. Second is foam rolling the upper back down to the base of the rib cage. Keep both sides of ur shoudlers on the roller, and just work up and down while breathing deep. Finally is a more aggressive way for when things feel "safer". Perform deep ribcage stomach vacuums, and flex the abs forward to make almost a tube/taco like shape with the sides empty. I belive scott covers this in a vacuum video. Good luck bro

[@primalathletics3835]

Its peta

[@vulcanmovement]

I volunteer as tribute

[@nitronitrix4429]

Instructions unclear, one of my rib bones punctured my lungs, oh well.

[@keehawkins9991]

damn, you good bro?

[@cellajones]

Nothing unclear about it. He cautions continually. If you could feel a subluxation of the degree needed to puncture a lung, you should have gone to the ER.

[@mrearlygold]

LOL!

[@MrRayban_007]

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