What Are the Treatments for a Rib Muscle Injury?
Rib muscle strains present an injury location that is more difficult to treat than other pulled muscles. Internal and external oblique muscles are most likely to be affected when the ribs are strained. The range of motion in the torso depends upon muscles in the abdomen, back and buttocks, as well as the rib area, so any movement can hurt. Because the involuntary action of the diaphragm lifts the rib cage, breathing may be painful, causing an inflammatory syndrome that requires ongoing home treatment for pain relief.
