Which ribs are targeted by the Reverse Rib technique described?

Which ribs are targeted by the Reverse Rib technique described?

• A. 2, 3, and 4
• B. 1, 2, and 3
• C. 3, 4, and 5
• D. 4, 5, and 6

Answer: (A)

The technique is aimed at the upper ribs that participate most in the pump-handle movement of the thoracic cage. Targeting the second through the fourth ribs allows you to release somatic dysfunction at the costovertebral joints around T2–T5, improving rib motion and overall chest expansion. The reverse direction of the technique is specifically applied to these ribs to engage their articulations from a different vector and encourage the normal mobility that can be restricted in this region. That’s why the ribs targeted are the second, third, and fourth.

The technique is aimed at the upper ribs that participate most in the pump-handle movement of the thoracic cage. Targeting the second through the fourth ribs allows you to release somatic dysfunction at the costovertebral joints around T2–T5, improving rib motion and overall chest expansion. The reverse direction of the technique is specifically applied to these ribs to engage their articulations from a different vector and encourage the normal mobility that can be restricted in this region. That’s why the ribs targeted are the second, third, and fourth.