Upper Back Pain

Upper back pain, also called middle back pain or thoracic pain, is pain that is felt between the bottom of the neck and top  of the lumbar spine. The upper spine is very  strong and stable to support the weight of the upper body, as well as to anchor the rib cage which provides a cavity to allow the heart and lungs to function and protect them.
The most common cause of upper back pain is believed to originate from  muscular irritation or other soft tissue (e.g. ligament) problems. These can arise from lack of strength, poor posture, overuse injuries (such  as repetitive motion), or a trauma (such as a car accident or sports  injury).
There are many different reasons that people have back pain but the most usual reason is poor posture. If a person constantly sits or stands incorrectly, a sore back is often the outcome. We were often told by our parents to “sit or stand up straight” as children and they were correct. For a person that has had poor posture their entire lives, eventually their joints damage and start wearing out. Unfortunately, the back pain caused by this is as severe as a person that had an accident. There are other causes of back pain and understanding them helps us to avoid or deal with back pain.
Whether you suffer from upper back pain, lower

back pain, or middle back pain, neck pain, sciatic nerve problems, herniated discs, neck tension, chronic pain, or just general backache, there is hope for you that does not involve expensive and painful surgery, and does not involve the use of dangerous NSAID medications.

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