UPPER BACK

Thoracic back pain is common in people of all ages, mostly due to poor posture or heavy lifting affecting the joints between the vertebrae and ribs. The other conditions affecting the thoracic spine tend to be different from the ones affecting the lumbar spine.

UPPER BACK

Upper Back Pain

Thoracic pain or upper back pain is an injury that is most common. The upper and middle back pain and injury is usually caused by overuse, when this happens this is due to injury and muscle strain of the ligament s muscles and discs that provide support for your spine. Poor posture, pain of the connective tissue of a group of muscles or a muscle. People hurt their backs when they do yard work or play sports, slouching or slumping when sitting or standing, injury from car accidents, lifting something too heavy or getting hit hard in the back.

There are conditions that can put pressure on spinal nerves and cause pain, some of these include, osteoarthritis, a compression fracture, scoliosis, a herniated disc, In rare cases upper and middle back pain can be caused by infection, gall bladder disease or cancer.

Common Upper Back Pain & Injury Causes

Ankylosing Spondylitis
Back Muscle Pain
Bulging Disc
Degenerative Disc Disease
DOMS – Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
Facet Joint Pain
Fibromyalgia
Lupus
Migraine
Muscle Strain (Muscle Pain)
Neck Arm Pain
Neck Headache
Pinched Nerve
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Scheuermann’s Disease
Scoliosis
Side Strain (Abdominal)
Spinal Stenosis
Spondylosis (Spine Arthritis)
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Whiplash

Common Upper Back Pain Treatments

Bed Rest
Early Injury Treatment
Sub-Acute Soft Tissue Injury Treatment
Core Exercises
Scapular Stabilization Exercises
Biomechanical Analysis
Balance Exercises
Medications
Soft Tissue Massage
Brace or Support
Local Modalities
Heat Packs
Joint Mobilization Techniques
Kinesiology Tape
Neurodynamics
Rehabilitation
Exercises
Strength Exercises
Stretching Exercises
Yoga

Definition: Upper back pain occurs in the thoracic spine, which is often described as the upper back, middle back, or mid-back. Given the strength and stability of the thoracic spine, upper back pain is not as common as lower back pain, although it can be quite painful when it does occur, often in conjunction with neck pain or shoulder pain.