Upper Back Pain Health Center
Because the upper back/thoracic spine area of the spinal column has a great deal of stability and only limited movement, it is far less common than its lower back pain and neck pain counterparts. However, when upper back pain does occur, it can cause significant discomfort. Muscular irritation (myofascial pain) and joint dysfunction are often the culprits of upper back pain. Because of its nature, the upper back responds best to manual treatments such as exercise, chiropractic manipulation, massage therapy, or accupuncture.
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Although upper back pain is not a very common spinal disorder, it can cause significant discomfort and pain when it does occur. The most common causes of upper back pain are muscular irritation (myofascial pain) and joint dysfunction.While neck pain (in the cervical spine) is less common than lower back pain (in the lumbar spine), millions of people experience neck pain and/or related arm pain at some point in their life.
Lower Back Pain Symptoms and Treatment Options
While there are many causes of lower back pain, most cases of low back pain can typically be linked to either a general cause or a specific and diagnosable condition
All About Neuropathy And Chronic Back Pain
Chronic pain that results from damage to or pathological changes of the peripheral or central nervous system is called neuropathy.
Pain Management for Chronic Back Pain
In recent years, researchers have learned a great deal about pain and its physiological and psychological basis, leading to pain management treatments that can provide complete or partial pain relief.