Thoracic Back Pain Can Have Many Causes

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Many people who have chronic back pain (longer than one month) suffer from a herniated disk but this is different from thoracic back pain. It is a bit unusual to have disk problems in the upper and middle back and the way the spine and the thoracic are connected makes it more unusual to be the cause of thoracic back. Most of the time a person is suffering from thoracic back pain it is not related to the bones, but rather could be related to the large muscles in the back or internal illnesses

The upper and middle part of the spine consists of 12 ribs, the top nine connecting in the front to form a protective shield around the internal organs. The bottom three, while providing some protection to the inner body are not connected and allow for more fluid movement.

Internal illnesses can also cause thoracic back pain, including bowel problems and kidney and bladder infections. Before embarking on any type of treatment plan or using any pain medications, it is best to determine the source of the pain. By masking the pain with medications, it could be hiding the symptoms of a more serious health threat.

In many instances, an injury such as blunt force trauma may cause thoracic back pain and the injury needs to be examined and treated as soon as possible. A serious injury to the middle of the spine can lead to many complications and quick diagnosis and treatment can lead to faster recovery.

Acute thoracic back pain can result if a person is suffering from constipation or other problems in the digestive track. It may also be an indication of a cardiac problem that has transferred the pain to the middle of the back. Some of the thoracic back pain may also be caused by the back muscles being used in an irregular fashion or even bad posture while seated for a long period. Traditional thinking is that pain from bad posture is center in the lumbar region, or lower back but the middle and upper back can also be uncomfortable.

When you have thoracic back pain for longer than a few weeks you should let a doctor find the cause if the pain and get an diagnose. In the mean time you can do some stretching exercises to reduce the thoracic back pain intensity.

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