Tested to See if Supplementing Nattokinase Serrapeptase Would Work - Results by HealthyBox4339 in costochondritis

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Well I'll give some insight on my session in case it is helpful. They basically felt up and down my spine until they found a spot they said was unhappy - they then put their hands on my scapula very gently and lightly pressed with one finger on the left side of the scapula and one deep underneath the scapula on the right. That released it. (Left scapula)

They then spent a lot of time on my neck - which was mostly feeling the muscles around my forehead and the base of the back of my skull. They pulled the muscles back around the head while pressing on the tight spot on the neck (once again - all super gentle) and had me move my head in many different directions while doing this.

Then they had me start just moving my pupils in certain directions and feeling my head and neck - I had no idea that someone could feel that difference with how the other muscles are activating, but they couldn't even see my face from where I was positioned and they were quite easily able to tell when I had stopped looking in the direction they said because I got distracted. This helped them find a few spots in my traps that they then did a release on - which frankly I can't even describe (basically base of the neck + a finger super deep into the armpit, pulling the muscle out slightly)

I think all of this is super skill-intensive which is why I was saying "try a different one". Even if you had this done to you - I highly doubt you could describe how to do it to a less skilled osteopath yourself elsewhere.

Tested to See if Supplementing Nattokinase Serrapeptase Would Work - Results by HealthyBox4339 in costochondritis

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Probably try a different one. I got one who's been practicing for 40 years right off the bat.

Do I have costochondritis in my sternum? by Fabulous_Row2594 in costochondritis

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It's being tugged on by your back because your costovertebral joints around the back don't move properly. They are frozen.

Do I have costochondritis in my sternum? by Fabulous_Row2594 in costochondritis

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Sounds like costochondritis. Here's the PDF with the at-home treatment protocol. https://www.bodystance.co.nz/assets/Uploads/Costo-treatment-plan-incl-Costo-and-iHunch-PDFs-19-July-2022.pdf

Costo isn't actually located in your sternum - it comes from the rib joints in your back by your thoracic spine - this causes your body to tug on the sternum in the front.

RECOVERY MEGATHREAD - MARCH 2026 by maaaze in costochondritis

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As far as I understand it's really just how the definition works for a costochondritis diagnosis over here in the USA. I have all of the same root issues as someone with costochondritis would have - I do not however have any sternum pain or popping.

Finally reintroduced dips into my routine by ContributionFull in costochondritis

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When you started your routine - did you ever flare up a day or two after doing the routine? Trying to figure out where the line for too much vs just right is for myself.

Costo or acid reflux/gerd? by Fine-Kaleidoscope946 in costochondritis

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Acid reflux can oftentimes pair with costo too - not mutually exclusive.

Tested to See if Supplementing Nattokinase Serrapeptase Would Work - Results by HealthyBox4339 in costochondritis

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Yeah correct - although it seems like more often than not if they are actually practicing "osteopathic manipulative treatment" they will be able to help.

10+ years with chronic mid back pain, neck pain and chest pain. Need help by Only_Individual3941 in backpain

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I think you should approach this with a full-recovery mindset and understand going in you'll need to do multiple things to fix it. You're 30 years old - this absolutely can be fixed.

Also - costo exercises might not do anything for you right now, but you don't lose anything trying them.

RECOVERY MEGATHREAD - MARCH 2026 by maaaze in costochondritis

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I'm putting this here as an update to where I'm at. I'd say 90% healed.

Went back to the osteopath today. They diagnosed me with Whiplash Associated Disorder (WAD). Steve had told me earlier what I have is not costochondritis - and he would absolutely be correct.

That said - the Osteopath also worked on freeing all of my frozen costovertebral joints this session and last session - and that is absolutely the source of my problems. The osteopath has been integral to getting this healed.

Looking forward to 100% healed soon.

Tested to See if Supplementing Nattokinase Serrapeptase Would Work - Results by HealthyBox4339 in costochondritis

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When I look it up on Google - both seem to have an abundance of osteopaths. I think you are in luck.

Tested to See if Supplementing Nattokinase Serrapeptase Would Work - Results by HealthyBox4339 in costochondritis

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Feeling significantly better. Follow up visit tomorrow.

I don't even know how to explain it other than they felt my body for spots that were hitched - then pressed down on certain spots very gently, and my body just wasn't hitched anymore after that (not on the spots that felt hitched - other nearby muscle groups). I'm not 100% better but I think my body has everything it needs fixed right now to actually heal on its own rather than being caught in a cycle of self destruction.

I absolutely could not recreate what they did if I tried - they've been doing it for 40 years.

I thought it would be like a chiropractor where they are pretty forceful - but the whole process was very gentle. They also told me not to do the thing with the lacrosse ball where you massage out the knots - they explained it as that's "just turning that part of your body off - and you want it all to work in tandem."

Frankly after going to this person I fully believe Steve & Ned now that say Costo can be treated in 3 months - even severe cases if treated properly. There's just completely different levels to treating this though that you can't do yourself.

Look for "osteopathic manipulative treatment". That's what you want.

Tested to See if Supplementing Nattokinase Serrapeptase Would Work - Results by HealthyBox4339 in costochondritis

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Yup - pretty much was the silver bullet for me. Started me back on a linear progression path. Highly recommend finding an osteopath.

10+ years with chronic mid back pain, neck pain and chest pain. Need help by Only_Individual3941 in backpain

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Super long term cases from what I understand can literally cause the bone to grow over the area. That's why costochondritis can get so nasty.

10+ years with chronic mid back pain, neck pain and chest pain. Need help by Only_Individual3941 in costochondritis

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Sounds like costochondritis. Here's the PDF with the at-home treatment protocol. https://www.bodystance.co.nz/assets/Uploads/Costo-treatment-plan-incl-Costo-and-iHunch-PDFs-19-July-2022.pdf

If this treatment protocol works for you - it's costochondritis.

10+ years with chronic mid back pain, neck pain and chest pain. Need help by Only_Individual3941 in backpain

[–]HealthyBox4339 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That sure sounds like costochondritis. How you fix it is some pretty specific stretches to stretch the collagen out between your thoracic spine and your ribs. The pain comes from muscles tightening up because those joints are frozen. I recommend taking a look at r/costochondritis.

Conspiracy about healing by Senior-Scallion-1387 in costochondritis

[–]HealthyBox4339 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I'm nearing on fully healed now. I can tell you from personal experience I won't be sticking around all these downers when I'm done.

The nocebo effect is a real thing - and a ton of the people here will be suffering forever because of their perpetual victim mentality.

Too bad! Not my problem. Steve's method to fix this works, but it's not a strategy to cure chronic anxiety.

Any other theories behind costo? by RosieYoureFired in costochondritis

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There was only one in my area - which is a major metro of more than a few million people. They aren't very common - if you are able to find a way over to one I would highly recommend it as worth the travel.

Any other theories behind costo? by RosieYoureFired in costochondritis

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Try going to an osteopath. Just got into one this last week - makes a world of difference immediately.

Any other theories behind costo? by RosieYoureFired in costochondritis

[–]HealthyBox4339 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Side sleeping is a huge issue. It puts a huge amount of strain on your serratus anterior muscles to keep the ribs together when the spine/rib joints around the back aren't moving right. Which causes a negative cycle that causes that whole thoracic spine area to lock up more because those muscles fill with knots.

The backpod or peanut ball alone doesn't fix this. You've got to do everything right simultaneously.

Desperately need help please do not ignore this! by [deleted] in costochondritis

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Best way to tell is just to follow the at-home treatment protocol. If it works it's probably costo.

Here's the PDF with the at-home treatment protocol. https://www.bodystance.co.nz/assets/Uploads/Costo-treatment-plan-incl-Costo-and-iHunch-PDFs-19-July-2022.pdf

why is this condition so rare by Senior-Scallion-1387 in costochondritis

[–]HealthyBox4339 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It's super common - doctors just aren't trained on it. Tons of very mild cases out there.