Intercostal Neuralgia
What is intercostal neuralgia?
The main symptom of intercostal neuralgia is pain in the rib cage area, often described as
stabbing, sharp, spasm-like, tearing, tender,
aching or gnawing. The pain may wrap around your chest or radiate from the back toward the front of your chest in a band-like pattern. Sometimes you may feel pain uniformly along the length of your ribs. The pain is aggravated by sudden, jerky movements, and is relieved with inactivity. Point tenderness is noticeable over the misaligned rib head, close to the spine.
TREATMENT
CHIROPRACTIC is very effective in the treatment of Intercostal Neuralgia or rib pain. Examination of the chest and mid back starts with light touch, hands on, palpation of the Thoracic spine, Rib cage, Sternum, and musculature in order to determine the Rib head that is involved. Low volt TENS, ULTRASOUND, MASSAGE, is used to decrease the amount of inflammation present. A gentle CHIROPRACTIC adjustment will restore normal mechanics and re-align the Rib with the Vertebrae. Patients are told to rest, apply ICE to the area, avoid any physical activity for a couple of days. Normally, Intercostal Neuralgia will subside with 3-4 CHIROPRACTIC treatments. If the pain persists, the CHIROPRACTOR advise the patient to see their MD to rule out Shingles, and other non mechanical causes.