03/17/2026
New to H3TV – Manual Therapy Section
Pumping of the Rib Heads
This is an extremely effective technique for clients presenting with rib head subluxation or general stiffness of the thoracic cage.
By improving mobility at the costovertebral joints, we can significantly influence overall thoracic function and rotational capacity.
This becomes especially important for rotational athletes—particularly in sports like golf—where thoracic mobility plays a critical role in performance. If we can restore even one degree of motion per rib, we can potentially create up to 24 degrees of additional rotation through the thoracic spine.
When combined with Rib ELDOA techniques and the Global Postural Stretch for the thoracic cage, this approach becomes a powerful system for restoring mobility, improving mechanics, and enhancing performance.
You can access this technique and more on H3TV.
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