Re: protruding floating ribs

Though I don't know what the doctor meant by 'floating rib' since everyone has them, the 11th and 12th ribs. I am going to assume you have a rib head pull or a dislocated rib head, it happens and it is VERY painful! It can be reset with a quick and easy adjustment. Then it has to be check a couple of days later to make sure it hasn't 'popped' back out. Go see a DC and let them fix it. The pain will likely only get worse until you do.

Posted By DC student on February 15, 2007 at 20:20:16:

In Reply to: Re: protruding floating ribs posted by Teague on February 11, 2007 at 22:43:27:

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