Pain around the ribcage? Diagnosed with Çostochondritis? DocJen and Dr. Dom break down what's happening in the body when diagnosed with costochondritis. They explain likely causes and what daily activities may exacerbate symptoms. With an emphasis on accessory breathing muscles, they provide insight into using different tools to approach and treat costochondritis.

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What You Will Learn PT Pearl:

02:22 - What is costochondritis?

03:37 -Why does costochondritis happen?

07:14 - Daily activities that might be exacerbating pain

08:20 - Approaching costochondritis rehabilitation

10:37 - What the research says

12:30 - First line of treatment

14:46 - Stretches for costochondritis

17:50 - Tools for breath awareness

20:22 - How you can rewire your breath pattern

22:00 - Active mobility for costochondritis

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