Rolled Rib

[Kewtenuekat]

A friend of mine wants a massage but he has a rolled rib. Does anyone know how I should massage it or should I leave it alone and have him get a docs note?

 

[hey gemma!]

Rolled Rib

A "rolled rib", huh? Is this a self-diagnosis, a medical opinion, or what? I've never heard of it, though I have heard of ribs being "out" and needing some sort of manipulation. Find out more about what is actually going on, then read up on the condition and make an informed decision based on clinical reasoning. NEVER take this kind of vague "diagnosis" at face value.

If it's a rib issue, which rib(s) specifically are affected? What is the severity? What caused it? How long has it been going on? Who has previously evaluated and/or treated this issue? What did they do? What was their assessment and/or diagnosis? Did they give a prognosis? What, if any, recommendations and/or instructions did they give to this person?

Never let anonymous internet forums replace your own data collection and clinical reasoning processes. We can provide perspectives and guidance, but the real work is your responsibility.