Upper Back Pain New York

Suffering from upper back pain? Let Midtown Total Health, chiropractors in New York City get you out of pain.

Our New York Chiropractors are commited to helping you rid your upper back pain and getting you back to your normal self, feeling good again.

Welcome to Midtown Total Health in NYC, We are a group of chiropractors and back pain specialists in New york (NYC) who offer non-surgical proceedures such as 'spinal decompression' in the heart of New York City. We are New York Chiropractors that can make a huge difference to you health, for the better!

What is Upper Back Pain?

What Causes Upper Back Pain?

Treating Upper Back Pain

What is 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 word “thoracic” means pertaining to the chest, and the thoracic spine comprises the upper portion of the spine that corresponds to the chest area. The upper spine includes twelve vertebrae, and each of the upper nine vertebrae in this section attach to the a rib on either side of the spine. Each of the ribs then curves around the side of the body and attaches to the breastbone in front. This forms a sturdy structure (the throracic cage) that supports and protects the internal organs - the heart, lungs and liver.

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What Causes Upper Back Pain?

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). Muscular strain in the upper back is usually treated by one or a combination of the following:

• Exercise/Active and passive physical therapy
• Joint manipulation, as commonly performed by chiropractors
• Deep massage or massage therapy
• Acupuncture
• Ice and/or heat therapy
•Analgesics such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

If there is a specific tender spot, then trigger point massage or injections can be helpful.

Another cause of upper back pain is problems with the joints that connect the vertebrae and the ribs. Treatment for joint problems such as this usually includes:

 

Treating Upper Back Pain in New York City & Manhattan

• Manual manipulation (with a chiropractor)
• Exercise and physical therapy
• Pain medications such as anti-inflammatory medications

A compression fracture of the vertebra can also cause acute and/or chronic pain in the upper back. Especially for women over age 50 with complaints of upper back pain, a vertebral compression fracture due to osteoporosis should always be considered a possibility. A painful vertebral compression fracture may be treated with pain medication and rest, or with vertebroplasty or kyphoplasty surgery.
Other, less common causes of upper back pain include a spinal disc herniation, degenerative disc disease, or some type of trauma (such as a fall) that may have fractured a vertebra in the thoracic spine.

Upper Back Pain Clinic in New York - Midtown Total Health is comitted to accurately diagnosing and treating your back pain, whether it is lower back pain, sciatica, mid back pain or upper back pain.

 

 

 

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