Wider Ribs After Kids: Everything You Need to Know About Rib Flare

  1. Martha Tringas says:

    Wow, you are soooo knowledgeable! I first heard about u thru the Olympic gymnast….Shawn Johnson. I am a former ballet teacher and so many things u teach about the core,ribs,and pelvis are amazing!! Thank you for helping so many women!!!

  2. Kate says:

    Can rib flare contribute to a shortness of breath feeling during postpartum as well?

    • Mae Hughes says:

      Hi Kate! YES it definitely can because it is hard to take a full deep breath in the expanded state of inhalation.

  3. Alyssa says:

    Can run flare be worse on one side? I feel more discomfort and angle on my right side.

    • Briana says:

      I am having the same issue! It just recently started and my baby is 7 months.
      I have tried everything I am not sure what it is but I hope its this and I can do these exercises. It fills like part of my right side goes under my rib cage when I lay down and its uncomfortable.

      • Mae Hughes says:

        It totally can be worse on one side!! Your muscles can be tighter on one side making it harder to access expansion. Conversely you can have weaker intercostals and obliques on one side leaving them more flared.

  4. Radha says:

    Can wide angle rib flare be completely corrected using this breathing technique?

    • Mae Hughes says:

      Hi! Rib flare can be quite multifactorial, so the breathwork is definitely where I would start for improvement, but it might not completely resolve the issue if you’re lacking core strength.

  5. Radha says:

    Does rib flare contribute to shoulder widening?

    • Mae Hughes says:

      Hi! Yes it absolutely can contribute to a wider appearance of your entire chest which would then contribute to a wider appearance of your shoulders!

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