PT Snacks Podcast: Physical Therapy with Dr. Kasey Hankins · Kasey Hankins, PT, DPT, OCS

163. Rib Stress Fractures in Athletes

·17 min·1 clip
How often do you hear about rib stress fractures in athletes?
Physical therapist Dr. Kasey Hankins provides a clinical deep dive into rib stress fractures, a common but often overlooked injury in athletes like rowers and overhead throwers. She covers epidemiology, symptom presentation, physical exam techniques, differential diagnosis, and outlines a conservative management strategy focused on load modification and graded return to sport.

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A clear reminder to widen the differential when rib pain does not fit the usual pattern.

This episode treats rib stress fractures as a condition worth keeping in mind, especially for physical therapists and students working with rowers or overhead athletes who load hard and often.

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Why you'd press play

You want to stop calling every rib complaint a muscle strain.

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