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My rib cage overlaps a little bit in the front when it don t sit completely straight up.When I sit straight up, with good posture, one side of my rib cage sticks out a little more than the other side. I can breath fine and it doesn t hurt but I don t think this is normal.
Mon, 28 Nov 2016
Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist, Ahmed Fawzy's Response
In my opinion you have slipping ribs syndrom due to weakness of cartilage holding rib 8, 9 , 10 to sternum however since u have no pain you should fix this by strengthening your chest and abdominal muscles to compansate for weak cartilage also there is prolotherapy which offers the best cure for this problem
it can be painfull later so do not ignore Good Luck
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What Causes Rib Cage Overlap?
In my opinion you have slipping ribs syndrom due to weakness of cartilage holding rib 8, 9 , 10 to sternum however since u have no pain you should fix this by strengthening your chest and abdominal muscles to compansate for weak cartilage also there is prolotherapy which offers the best cure for this problem it can be painfull later so do not ignore Good Luck