Rib Pain Following An Auto Accident? Whether Bone Or Muscle, A Chiropractor Can Help
Other than whiplash, broken ribs are one of the most common injuries sustained in motor vehicle accidents. Typically, when someone complains of chest pain in a chiropractic office following an auto accident, the chiropractor will order X-rays to determine if any ribs are separated, broken, or cracked. If the imaging doesn't show evidence of damage to the ribs, the patient may instead of what is called an intercostal injury.
However, sometimes patients are told there may be a crack that hasn't shown on the imaging and, thus, the patient will be treated as if they do have a cracked rib.
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