Pain Across Ribs These people complain of a broad band of pain across the mid back. So they reach back and trace a band across their mid-back. At this point, I have them stroke an ice cube over the arch of the ribs in the front. They usually have a look of disbelief but comply. Then, […]
Band over Hips These people complain of a band of pain across the top of their hips. As usual, I ask them to be specific. Is it all the way across your hips? Is it a small strip in the middle? Several patterns in this area produce similar pain patterns. They open their fingers a few
Overview Rectus abdominis seems simple but is notably variable. It is a broad, flat muscle on the anterior abdomen with fibers that connect the pubic bone to the arch of the ribs. It is one of those muscles that are hard to label with an “origin” or “insertion,” but we’ll do that for illustrative purposes.
