You’ve most likely heard of the rib cage. Everyone has one, but what does the rib cage do, exactly? The rib cage is also known as the thoracic cage, and the primary rib cage function is to protect the ...

The thoracic spine, in conjunction with the rib cage, forms a complex biomechanical system critical for both structural support and functional mobility. This biomechanical entity not only plays a ...

Thoracic spine rotation exercises improve mobility in the upper back, making the rib cage more flexible. Sit cross-legged or ...

(CNN) — If you’ve ever caught yourself slouching at your desk and immediately jerked your shoulders back and straightened your spine, you know the struggle. Within minutes, you’re slumped over again.

Sitting up straight may be age-old advice, but in reality good posture is a dynamic, aligned state that you can build with breathing, strength and mobility exercises.

There are four key areas worth targeting to improve overall running economy: spinal extension, scapular retraction, diaphragmatic breathing and hip flexion and extension. Training these systems can ...

Following a 3D-printed heel bone, a3D-printed mouth guard for sleep apnea sufferers and the world's first3D-printed jet engine, Lab 22 at Australia's CSIRO has added to the growing list of3D-printed ...

If your rib flare is a result of your bone structure, it can’t be changed. But, if you’re experiencing adverse effects, like ...

Pain in the rib cage can result from injury or an underlying medical condition. Treatment may depend on the cause of the pain. Rib cage pain may be sharp, dull, or achy and felt at or below the chest ...

It sounds like something straight out of a comic book, but after losing his sternum and part of his rib cage to cancer, a 54-year-old Spanish man received the world’s first 3D-printed chest prosthetic ...

Rib cage pain is a common complaint that can have many causes, ranging from a fractured rib to lung cancer. The pain may be sudden and sharp or dull and aching. Many cases of rib cage pain are not ...