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Sever muscle knots and forward head posture are preventing my rib cage from relaxing and allowing me to breathe deeply. how do i open up the rib cage?
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Osteopathic doctor: Can provide manipulation & trigger point injections to relax knotted muscles as well as work on relaxing rib cage. Can recommend exercises & preventive measures for forward head posture. Seek out doc who does osteopathic therapy primarily.
Answered 9/28/2016
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