My ribcage bends in a little when I push, Is this normal?

[Anonymous]

I don't have any bone diseases or anything but I just noticed that when I place my ahdn on my rib cage under my chest on the side (middle off addoman) if I gently push in against it I can feel the rib just bending in gently.

It Doesn't hurt or anything and it goes straight back to its normal position when I move away and its both sides not just one. IS this the same for everyone else?

[helpingjessie]

yes, your rib-cage is fexible for a reason, it stretches outward so your lungs have more room so you can breathe. and when you push them inward, they are simply stretching/bending like theyre supposed to, but in the opposite direction.

but if you're doing CPR and you break the ribs in the process, you know you have done it right. just something I learned from the teacher when I was getting certified for internship in the hospital

[helpingjessie]

oh thanks!

oops, I ment some ribs, you don't have to break every single one. just getting the heart started.

[Asker]

no problem!. I just been prodding it ever since I noticed seeing if it changed lol

[helpingjessie]

haha that's cool, a true scientific experiment at work lol

you can add me if you like

[Butterfly_kisses09]

Yes it's normal. The rib cage is a flexible part of the body. It's supposed to be that way, everyones should bend at least a little when pushed on.

[oxgoxk]

your bones should be sort of flexable in case you fall on them and they need to bend insteed of breaking

[Skeptic]

Yup, totally normal. In fact, your lower ribs (minus the last two pairs) are called "false ribs" because they attach to the sternum via cartilage connections formed by the higher pairs of ribs. Pretty neat huh? :D

That's they they're flexible, because of the cartilage!

[squareenixx]

Yep normal.

Also notice when you rotate your wrist the forearm bones will literally twist.

Cats bones are super flexible that's why they can survive large falls.

[Skeptic]

Uh dude, they don't actually twist. You know that right? They rotate across the joint that connects to the humerus... :\

[MrEM4N]

Lol, let him live in his blissful ignorange, Skeptic.

[yupthatoneguy]

Well I'm able to pull the bottom part of my ribs out is that bad? It never hurts and I can get it to look like a 90 degree angle if I pull it out all of the way

[TyGirl]

Everybody can do that lol :)

[Anonymous]

Quit trying to give yourself bjs. :p