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What muscle relaxer is good for broken ribs? A Comprehensive Pharmacology Guide

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Pain from broken ribs is particularly severe because the ribs constantly move with breathing, a process made even more painful by involuntary intercostal muscle spasms. A healthcare provider may prescribe a muscle relaxer as part of a multimodal pain management plan to help answer the question, "What muscle relaxer is good for broken ribs?".