Ribs 11 and 12 are also known as Caliper Ribs Locating Ribs 11 and 12 Have your patient begin laying in prone with their arms at their side. To locate ribs 11 and 12, you can begin by palpating up from iliac crest to find the 12th rib. Remember, ribs […]
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Ribs 6-10 are also known as Bucket Handle Ribs Locating Ribs 6-10 Ribs 6-10 in males and females can generally be located in the same area below the nipple line. To palpate these ribs place your thumbs by xiphoid process, take the rest of your hand laterally and try to […]
Ribs 2-5 are also known as Pump Handle Ribs Locating Ribs 2-5 In males: Can palpate from below or above Midclavicular line In females: Can palpate the chondral portion of ribs with side of hand OR you can have female patients cover their chest and you palpate the midclavicular line […]
Ribs 1 acts as both a Pump Handle and Bucket Handle Rib Locating Rib 1 Rib 1 in males and females can generally be located in the same area. There are THREE different places to palpate the first rib: The Best place to palpate is laterally To palpate the first […]
Two most common types of rib somatic dysfunctions: Inhalation and Exhalation SD Before diagnosing it is important to perform static motion testing Static motion testing For static motion testing, you are comparing static symmetry. You can palpate the ribs and can spring the cage to feel for any general restrictions. […]
