Rib: Positioning & Treatment

Question 1

What muscle(s) is/are associated with Rib 1?

Answer 1

Anterior Scalene

Middle Scalene

Question 2

What muscle is associated with Rib 2?

Answer 2

Posterior Scalene

Question 3

What muscle is associated with Rib 3-5?

Answer 3

Pectoralis Minor

Question 4

What muscle is associated with Rib 6-8?

Answer 4

Serratus Anterior

Question 5

What muscle is associated with Rib 9-10?

Answer 5

Latissimus Dorsi

Question 6

What muscle is associated with Rib 11-12?

Answer 6

Quadratus Lumborum

Question 7

In general for inhalation SD what is the direction of your force?

What is the direction of SB of the PT?

How many times do you do this?

Answer 7

• Pressure on rib’s superior surface, resist inhalation and exxagerate the motion of exhalation
• SB Towards
• 5-7 times

Question 8

How do you treat an Inhalation SD at Rib 1?

Answer 8

Question 9

How do you treat an Inhalation SD for ribs 2-6?

Answer 9

Question 10

How do you treat an Inhalation SD for ribs 7-10?

Answer 10

Question 11

How do you treat an Inhalation SD for ribs 11 and 12?

Answer 11

Question 12

When treating an exhalation SD for ribs 1-10, what is the placement of your hands on the dysfunctional rib?

What direction are you moving the rib?

Answer 12

• Superior angle of the rib on the posterior side
• Caudal and lateral pressure

Question 13

How do you treat an exhalation SD for ribs 1-2?

Answer 13

Question 14

How do you treat an exhalation SD for ribs 3-5?

Answer 14

Question 15

How do you treat exhalation SD for Ribs 6-8?

Answer 15

Question 16

How do you treat an Exhalation SD for Ribs 9-10?

Answer 16

Question 17

How do you treat an exhalation SD for ribs 11 and 12?

Answer 17