Figure 6.

Rib raising technique variations. (A) The osteopathic physician has the patient in a supine position. The hands are positioned at the position of the rib angles to gain proximity to the thoracic chain ganglia. With the fingers placed at the rib angles, pressure can be applied through the shoulders and the elbows into the wrists. This position is held until the soft tissues release. Once soft tissue release is appreciated, the hands are then repositioned to subsequent ribs. (B) Lateral recumbent positioning. (C) Seated positioning.