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Course 03 - Rib Flare

The ribs move.
If the protocol
is correct.

Picture walking through a room without once thinking about your ribs. That's what this gives you - 8 modules built around the breathing mechanics that actually close the flare, not just treat the symptom.

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Mihail Veleski - rib flare correction
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Rib flare is a breathing problem first. Here's why that changes everything.

The mechanics behind functional rib flare - and why posture fixes and generic core work miss the root cause.

Rib flare correction

10 min · the mechanics explained

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Sound Familiar?

Can you relate
to any of these?

Every month on the wrong approach is a month of results you don't get back. You deserve a protocol built for your specific condition - not adapted from generic advice that wasn't designed for your anatomy.

Do you want to know exactly why your lower ribs stay elevated no matter what exercises you do?
Do you want a protocol that starts with the root cause - the breathing pattern - instead of chasing symptoms?
Do you want measurable rib angle reduction, not just "it looks slightly better"?
Then this course covers exactly that - and in the sequence that actually produces structural change.

Your lower ribs stick out and nothing seems to touch it
You've tried posture work, breathing exercises, core training - the flare persists. Most advice is built for healthy rib cages and doesn't address the specific mechanics of flare.
You've been told it's just your anatomy
"You're naturally built that way." Some anatomical variance is real. But functional rib flare - driven by breathing pattern, core activation failure, and postural habit - can and does change.
You bought a brace but aren't sure how to use it with training
Compression bracing and exercise are often taught as separate things. They're not - there's a specific interaction between compression protocol and training that determines whether both work.
Your breathing is shallow and chest-dominant
Rib flare and chest-dominant breathing are cyclically related. One reinforces the other. Until you fix the breathing pattern, everything else is treating symptoms.
Your core engagement isn't working the way you'd expect
Flared ribs prevent true deep core engagement - the ribcage and pelvis relationship required for full transverse abdominis activation is disrupted. You're not broken; your mechanics are off.
You can't find information specific to rib flare correction
Most pectus content covers excavatum or carinatum. Rib flare is addressed in passing, with generic posture advice that misses the specific breathing and compression mechanics required.

If any of these sound familiar - you're not built wrong. You just haven't had a protocol that starts in the right place. Every one of these problems traces back to the same root cause. That's what this course addresses. Backed by 10+ years of real-world correction cases.

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The Mechanism

Rib flare is a
breathing problem first.

The lower ribs are elevated and flared outward because the diaphragm - the primary driver of rib position at rest - is pulling in a pattern that maintains that position. Every chest-dominant breath reinforces it at 20,000 repetitions per day.

This is why exercises alone rarely fix rib flare. This course starts with the breathing pattern. Everything else - mobility, core activation, compression, strength training - is built on that foundation.

The Science

The research on breathing
mechanics and rib position.

The relationship between respiratory mechanics and thoracic shape is well-established in physiotherapy and respiratory medicine literature. The diaphragm's zone of apposition - the area where it sits against the lower ribcage - directly affects lower rib position.

Peer-reviewed work on DNS (Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilisation) and PRI (Postural Restoration Institute) approaches consistently demonstrate that targeted breathing retraining changes subcostal angle and rib position in compliant subjects.

On surgery
Surgical rib reshaping exists for extreme structural cases. It produces results - and it requires general anaesthesia, recovery, and significant cost. For the vast majority of functional rib flare cases, those tradeoffs aren't necessary. Breathing retraining, core reprogramming, and compression correct rib flare without any of that.
Breathing First
Rib flare is predominantly a breathing mechanics problem. The costal angle is influenced by the habitual resting position of the diaphragm - change the breathing pattern, begin changing the position.
90°+
Subcostal angle above 90° is considered clinically significant rib flare. Functional correction - through breathing retraining, core activation, and compression - consistently reduces this in compliant cases.
20,000×
Times per day your breathing pattern shapes your rib position. A chest-dominant breathing habit reinforces the elevated rib position at 20,000 repetitions daily. Re-pattern the breath, re-pattern the ribs.
What's Inside

8 modules.
The complete
rib flare protocol.

Breathing mechanics first - then mobility, core, compression, and loaded strength. The correct sequence for structural change.

Includes
✓ Self-paced access
✓ Protocol tables
✓ Breathing sequence guides
✓ Exercise diagrams
✓ Lifetime access
Module 01
Rib Flare Anatomy & Functional Assessment
The three drivers of rib flare - breathing pattern, core activation failure, and postural habit - and how to identify which combination is yours. The assessment framework that determines your protocol.
Module 02
Diaphragmatic Breathing Reprogramming
The breathing pattern retraining sequence that addresses the chest-dominant pattern driving rib elevation. Lateral rib expansion, posterior diaphragm activation, and the breath mechanics that begin repositioning the lower ribs.
Module 03
Intercostal & Thoracic Mobility
Opening the lateral chest wall and thoracic spine - the mobility work that creates the physical space for rib closure. Joint mobilisations, intercostal stretching, and soft tissue techniques specific to flare anatomy.
Module 04
Deep Core Activation for Rib Closure
The core sequence that addresses rib flare directly - transverse abdominis activation in the correct ribcage position, oblique patterns that compress laterally, and the progression from isolated activation to loaded movement.
Module 05
Compression Brace Protocol
If you have or are considering a rib flare brace - the wear schedule, tightening progression, positioning protocol, and the exercise pairings that make brace therapy and training work together instead of against each other.
Module 06
Postural Rebalancing & Daily Movement
The standing, sitting, and movement habits that reinforce rib flare versus the positions that hold correction. How to build rib closure into your daily movement patterns so it sticks.
Module 07
Loaded Progression & Strength Integration
Moving from corrective work to strength training with correct rib mechanics - the specific patterns that compound rib closure as you get stronger, and the common strength training habits that undo correction progress.
Module 08
Measurement Protocol & Progress Milestones
Rib angle measurement, intercostal width tracking, and the milestone checkpoints at 4, 8, and 16 weeks that confirm correction is occurring - or identify what needs adjusting.
Mihail Veleski
Who Built This

Built from lived experience
and a decade of cases.

I'm Mihail Veleski. I've had pectus myself, and I've spent the past decade building and refining non-surgical correction protocols for pectus excavatum, carinatum, and rib flare.

The rib flare protocol in this course comes from working with hundreds of cases and studying the respiratory mechanics literature that explains why the standard advice rarely works.

10+
Years building protocols
1,000+
People worked with
Certified
Corrective exercise specialist
Featured
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What You Walk Away With

Three outcomes.
One protocol.

Outcome 01
Measurable rib angle reduction.
The measurement protocol in this course gives you a concrete way to track subcostal angle change over time - not just "it looks different" but a calibrated measurement at defined checkpoints.
Outcome 02
A breathing pattern that stops fighting you.
Breathing retraining is the foundational element most rib flare programs skip entirely. Fix the breathing pattern and every other intervention - brace, exercise, posture - works better.
Outcome 03
Core function that actually works.
Corrected rib mechanics unlock the deep core engagement that flare was preventing. Clients consistently report noticeably different core activation after rib position improves - not a subjective feeling, a mechanical fact.
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the non-surgical path.

Everything from breathing retraining to loaded strength integration. No subscriptions, no upsells.

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✓ Measurement & tracking protocol
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Questions

Frequently asked.

Can rib flare actually be corrected non-surgically? +
Functional rib flare - driven by breathing pattern, core activation failure, and postural habit - responds consistently to the right non-surgical protocol. The more structural the cause (congenital cartilage overgrowth, significant scoliosis component), the slower the response, but even structural cases typically see meaningful improvement.
Do I need a rib flare brace? +
Not necessarily. The breathing, core, and mobility work in modules 01-04 and 06 produce results without a brace. Compression bracing accelerates correction in most cases and is covered in Module 05 - but the course is fully applicable without one.
How is this different from generic posture or core training? +
Generic core training doesn't address rib position - it assumes correct rib position and trains from there. This course works in the sequence that actually moves the ribs: breathing first, then mobility, then core activation in the corrected position, then loading.
How long until I see measurable change? +
Breathing pattern changes typically show measurable effect on rib position within 6-12 weeks of consistent practice. Visible structural change takes longer - 4-8 months for meaningful reduction in most compliant cases.
Does this apply to both sides or just unilateral flare? +
The course addresses both bilateral and asymmetric flare. The assessment module helps you identify the specific pattern - asymmetric flare often has a different driver than bilateral flare, and the protocol adapts accordingly.
Can I do this alongside regular training? +
Yes - and the later modules cover exactly how to integrate rib correction into a training program. There are specific exercise patterns that compound correction and others that undo it. Module 07 maps this explicitly.
What if my flare is partly genetic? +
Some degree of anatomical variance is real. But even in cases with a genetic component, the functional drivers - breathing pattern and core mechanics - still contribute and still respond to correction. The course is honest about what falls within functional correction range versus what doesn't.
What format is the course? +
Structured written content with exercise diagrams, protocol tables, and breathing sequence guides - not video. Formatted for reference during sessions without needing to pause footage.
What's the refund policy? +
30 days, no questions asked. If the course isn't what was described, email me for a full refund.
Is this suitable for teenagers? +
Yes - the protocol adapts to skeletal maturity level. Adolescents often see faster improvement because the ribcage is still actively developing. The assessment module identifies age-specific considerations.

Stop treating symptoms.
Fix the mechanism.

8 modules. The breathing-first protocol that actually moves the ribs.

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Mihail Veleski