234 | Costochondritis: What can you do?
Welcome to Episode 234 of The Optimal Body Podcast
234 | Costochondritis: What can you do?
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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