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Intercostal myalgia

Lifestyle modifications

STRESS & MENTAL HEALTH

  • A common cause of intercostal myalgia is beleived to be tense intercostal muscles secondary to a wrong breathing technique, by not using an abdominal breathing pattern (1)

  • Stress and anxiety may predispose for intercostal myalgia (1)

  • Relaxation exercises and abdominal breathing pattern are recommended (1)

References

Resources

Evidence Pyramid

EXPLANATION TO EVIDENCE PRESENTATION

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Evidence based on guidelines and evidence based Clinical Decision Systems is written in BOLD

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Evidence based on meta analysis or systematic reviews is written in BOLD and CURSIVE

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Evidence based on randomized controlled trials is written in plain font

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Evidence based on observational / cohort studies is written in CURSIVE

Figure: Evidence pyramid

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