Activities that May Cause Your Upper/Middle/Thoracic Back Pain Symptoms

What Type of Symptoms do you have?

Middle Upper Back Pain or Upper Back and Shoulder Pain!

Causes and Symptoms

Do you remember the last time you were free of your upper back pain?

We hear complaints about burning, tired and annoying nagging aches in this area of the back almost daily. You are not alone!

As you know discomfort in this area can cause significant discomfort. Discomfort in the middle back area is not as common as lower back issues but it can affect your life and make it miserable.

What Type of Symptoms do you have?

Acute discomfort is short term, generally lasting from a few days to a few weeks. Some acute pain syndromes can become more serious if left untreated.

Chronic discomfort is pain that persists for more than three months. The pain may be progressive, or may occasionally flare up and then return to a lower level of pain. Here, the exact cause of the pain can sometimes be difficult to determine.

To learn more about chronic issues click here.

Like many of our clients you may find tremendous relief from your acute or chronic muscle discomfort in this area from Upper/Middle/Thoracic Back Pain Exercises. They often get back to play, work, and daily life quickly.

Plus they are enjoying taking control and restoring the quality of their lives!





Anatomy of Your Thoracic Spine

Thoracic pertains to the chest. This area is also called the upper back or mid-back

Made up of 12-vertebrae (T1-12) in the middle of the spine with ribs attached

Each vertebra in the thoracic spine is connected to a rib

T1-9 meet in the front and attach to the sternum or breastbone

T12-12 do not join together at the front or sternum. They protect the vital organs while allowing for slight motion

The joints between the bottom thoracic vertebra (T12) and the top lumber/lower back vertebra (L1) allow for your back to twist

The Job of Your Upper/Middle/Thoracic Back

Designed for strength

Designed for stability

Allows us to stand upright

Protects organs of the chest





Back Exercises are a great way to help prevent back pain and to strengthen and condition your back muscles.

Upper/Middle/Thoracic Back Pain Causes

Nerve impingements

Muscle Pain and Spasms

Myofascial involvement

Chest (respiratory) infections

Injury

Arthritis

Fibromyalgia

Pregnancy

Displacement of a rib or ribs

Obesity

There can be an injury to a disc in the thoracic area (such as a herniated disc or degenerated disc) that causes upper back pain, but such injuries are very rare.

Activities that May Cause Your Upper/Middle/Thoracic Back Pain Symptoms

Improper sitting

Poor posture

Improper sitting

Lifting incorrectly

Sneezing or coughing

Sedentary jobs

Lack of exercise

Repetitive stress

Lack of exercise

Athletic injuries





If you are unsure of your symptoms or have the following issues please call your primary health care provider.

Upper back and chest pain

Sharp Pain in Upper Back

Upper Back Pain in Lung area

Most importantly before treatment for your discomfort…please do the following: