20/08/2026
As your baby grows, your rib cage and surrounding muscles adapt to make room. Changes in posture, breathing patterns, thoracic mobility and increased load through the body can all contribute to rib and upper abdominal discomfort. 🤰
The good news? You don’t have to simply put up with it!
Allied health professionals such as physiotherapists, osteopaths and exercise physiologists (that you can see here at Move Beyond 😉) can help by:
• Assessing your movement, posture and breathing patterns
• Improving thoracic and rib mobility
• Providing safe, pregnancy specific exercises
• Addressing muscular tension and load management
• Helping you modify activities and positions that aggravate symptoms
The aim isn’t just to treat the painful area, it’s to understand why it’s hurting and what your body needs as pregnancy progresses.
Pregnancy can be challenging on the body, but pain doesn’t always have to be part of the journey 💕✨