Tietze's Syndrome (Costochondritis)

[alophysio]

Why is that Ginger?

From my knowledge of anatomy, the facet joints do not move nearly as much as the rib joints do - and there are far more rib joints than facet joints.

The proximity of the rib head to the sympathetic chain is more likely to lead to problems than a facet joint.

The ribs have far more muscles attaching to them than the facet joints. The facet joints have multifidus which has questionable torque producing ability vs the ribs with the long and powerful erector spinae, serratus, obliques etc etc.

Lastly, what is your evidence that a rib dysfunction is infinitely small - just your opinion?

Thanks for your reply in anticipation. I have been asking many questions about continuous mobilisation but the answers have not been forthcoming.

If you prefer a private conversation, please PM me.

PS, i did as you requested and looked up rehab edge and your post there and then got back to you but s=you still haven't replied....

[sfinn]

Thanks Alophysio. I'm sure there's plenty more of us wondering the same as every post by Ginger seems to claim continuous mobilisation of facet joints is the answer to EVERYTHING! Is it a case of if the only tool you have is a hammer, then all you will see are nails?