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Home remedies for rib pain that our La Cañada Flintridge chiropractors actually recommend — plus the ones to skip.
Before you spend money on the latest gadget or supplement, here's what our doctors actually recommend to patients with rib pain — and what we tell them to skip.
Rib pain frequently comes from restricted joints where the ribs attach to the spine — a pattern that adjusts back into place surprisingly quickly.
Back Pain care at Flintridge Family Chiropractic, La Cañada Flintridge.
What Actually Helps at Home
Alternate ice and heat. Ice for sharp, recent pain. Heat for stiff, chronic patterns. Twenty minutes on, at least an hour off.
Gentle, frequent movement. Ten-minute walks every couple of hours beat one long walk once a day.
Sleep setup. Side or back sleeping with pillow support. Never stomach.
Hydration. Discs and connective tissue are water-based. Chronically dehydrated tissue heals slower.
Magnesium at night (talk to your primary care doctor first). Helps a subset of patients with muscle-driven pain.
Cutting the aggravating activity temporarily. Even 48 hours off
Back Pain care at Flintridge Family Chiropractic, La Cañada Flintridge.
Book Your Visit
Call (818) 791-4466 or book online. Same-week appointments in La Cañada Flintridge — serving Pasadena, Glendale, La Crescenta, Montrose, Burbank, and Altadena.
