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  • What Are the Causes of Upper Back and Chest Pain?

    What Are the Causes of Upper Back and Chest Pain?

    When upper back and chest pain occur together, the symptoms can vary widely depending on the cause or severity. Some people may experience mild discomfort or tightness while others may have sharp or intense pain. This pain may be one-sided (left or right) or on both sides. Below are potential causes of upper back and chest pain appearing at the same time.

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  • Thoracic Spinal Nerves

    Thoracic Spinal Nerves

    The thoracic spine has 12 nerve roots (T1 to T12) on each side of the spine that branch from the spinal cord and control motor and sensory signals mostly for the upper back, chest, and abdomen. Each thoracic spinal nerve is named for the vertebra above it. For example, the T3 nerve root runs between the T3 vertebra and the T4 vertebra. There are 12 thoracic spinal nerve root pairs (two at each thoracic vertebral level), starting at vertebral level T1-T2 and going down to T12-L1.

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  • Anatomy Of The Thoracic Spine And Pain In The Upper Back

    Anatomy Of The Thoracic Spine And Pain In The Upper Back

    The thoracic spine is the longest region of the spine, and by some measures, it is also the most complex. Connecting with the cervical spine above and the lumbar spine below, the thoracic spine runs from the base of the neck down to the abdomen. It is the only spinal region attached to the rib cage.

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  • Anatomy Of The Thoracic Discs

    Anatomy Of The Thoracic Discs

    There are 24 intervertebral discs in the spine. Of those, 12 are located in the thoracic spine. Each thoracic disc sits between two vertebrae to provide cushioning and shock absorption while preventing the vertebrae from grinding against each other. Thoracic discs tend to be thinner than cervical discs and lumbar discs, which may contribute to the thoracic spine’s relative lack of mobility compared to the neck and lower back. Another distinguishing feature of the thoracic discs is that all but the bottom two interface with ribs.

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  • Diagnosing Upper Back Pain

    Diagnosing Upper Back Pain

    Compared to other regions of the spine, diagnosing upper back pain can be especially complicated because it has more potential sources of pain, including the ribs connecting at each level of the thoracic spine and several internal organs and muscle groups nearby. While it is sometimes impossible to find the exact cause of a person’s upper back pain, the following three-step process is typically followed to narrow down which causes are more likely.

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  • Symptoms of Upper Back Pain

    Symptoms of Upper Back Pain

    Upper back pain symptoms can differ from person to person. For some, the pain might be mild and go away within a couple of days, but for others, the pain can worsen and interfere with daily tasks. Upper back pain symptoms and treatment plans can vary greatly depending on the problem’s underlying cause.

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  • Performing Exercises for Lower Back Pain Relief

    Performing Exercises for Lower Back Pain Relief

    Physical therapy and exercise for lower back pain generate meaningful results when performed at a slow and steady pace. Continuing the therapeutic exercises at this pace helps the body get accustomed to improved posture and overall wellness—preventing further injury. Guidelines to Start a Lower Back Exercise Program - The following set of guidelines can help achieve the desirable short- and long-term results of physical therapy, stay consistent with the program, and reduce exercise-related aches and pains.

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  • Physical Therapy For Alleviating Low Back Discomfort

    Physical Therapy For Alleviating Low Back Discomfort

    Most types of lower back pain are often referred to physical therapy as one of the first-line treatments. Physical therapy for low back pain includes guided therapeutic exercises that strengthen the lower back muscles and condition the spinal tissues and joints. The short- and long-term goals of physical therapy for back pain typically include the following: 1. Decrease painful symptoms in the lower back and/or leg, 2. Improve low back function to tolerate daily activities as independently as possible, 3. Increase the spine’s flexibility and improve its range of motion, 4. Formulate a maintenance program to prevent the recurrence of back problems

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  • Physical Therapy: Exercise Ball Workouts For Back Pain

    Physical Therapy: Exercise Ball Workouts For Back Pain

    The exercise ball (or Swiss ball or physio ball) is a versatile piece of exercise equipment available to help people with back pain. In particular, many exercise ball programs are designed to bring movement to the spine in a controlled manner to help keep the discs nourished. Moving the vertebrae helps nourish the discs in the spine by increasing blood flow around the disc and by causing the water to flow in and out of the disc.

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  • Physical Therapy: Exercise Balls

    Physical Therapy: Exercise Balls

    The term "Swiss ball" was coined because one of the earliest noted uses of an exercise ball was in Switzerland in 1965, where a group of physical therapists used it in their work with children with cerebral palsy. The exercise ball may also be referred to as: Gymnic Ball or Gym Ball, Stability Ball, Therapy Ball, Physio Ball, Blue Ball (Because Many Are Blue).

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