Our midback, also known as out thoracic spine, consists of 12 thoracic vertebrae, 24 ribs, and a variety of joints, tendons, ligaments, and muscles that are common sites for many injuries. Our thoracic spine naturally has the least amount of range of motion of all of our spinal segments and prone to many faulty mechanics. Our thoracic spine is often subject to forward flexed posture with rounded shoulders and anterior head carriage, which can impact the way move, feel, and breathe.
Often, our ribs are a significant source of pain in the midback, creating sharp, stabbing pain in the back that can be local or travel into the neck. This rib dysfunction requires treatment and is often described as “a trigger point that doesn’t go away,” or “pinched nerve” in the back. Midback pain has many origins and many different presentations and should be evaluated by a medical professional.
Conditions:
Abnormal posture
Costochondritis
Diastasis Recti/Core Dysfunction
Disc Herniation
Generalized Muscle Weakness
Gibbus Deformity
Hyperkyphosis (Rounded back)
Intercostal Neuralgia
Non/Pre and Post-Surgical (Discectomy, Fusion, Laminectomy, Scoilosis)
Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Post Fracture Rehabilitation
Scheuermann’s Disease
Scoliosis
Slipped Rib Syndrome
Sports Injury
T4 Syndrome
OUR TREATMENT DIFFERENCE:
Mid back pain has many origins and presentations and can affect a patient in many different ways. The region of pain might not be the region that is causing your current issue. Our team of doctors evaluates each patient through a detailed history and comprehensive physical exam that includes a series of dynamic and static tests, postural exam, GAIT analysis, and examination of the lower or upper extremity movement patterns that trigger your symptoms. This thorough examination will allow us to identify what is causing your pain or dysfunction and begin working on an individualized treatment plan with corrective exercises that fits your exact needs.