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A member asked:
Have pain radiating from my left rib cage into my back, i am unable to take deep breaths without it hurting. a ct scan has been inconclusive, what would my next step be? i am doing physio therapy. could this be my thorasic spine?
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Rib pain : The best way to evaluate this is by an in-person examination with palpation. The ribs connect to the backbone (vertebrae) often the two cause pain based on their mutual connection. The rib problems are best evaluated osteopathic physician specializing in physical medicine.
Answered 3/12/2020
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