Mid and upper back pain, rib and chest pain sometimes radiates in between the shoulder blades and to the ribs on the side and front of the chest
The pain is often caused by overhead arm work painting a ceiling or pulling objects and rotation of the spine. Coughing and sneezing can also cause the upper back rib and chest pain. Joints of the mid back are strained along with the rib joint to the vertebra this can cause irritation to the nerve between the ribs.
Gradual onset is usually linked to posture and overuse, while sudden pain may result from lifting or injury. In the case of a rib problem pain is made worse by twisting or taking a deep breath These symptoms can affect one or both sides of the back, shoulders, or chest, and stiffness from muscle tightness can make daily activities like hoovering, dressing or driving difficult.
At The House Clinic are skilled Chiropractors, Physiotherapist and Massage Therapist focus on treating the root cause of the problem the treatment will be directed at the level of the mechanical dysfunction of the vertebra in the mid upper back and also the joints of the ribs to the mid spine. We have a clinic in Redland and in the City Centre. The treatment can consist of spinal manipulation or mobilisation manual soft tissue therapy Acupuncture electrotherapy to help you regain your mobility. An exercise plan will still be provide provided to prevent recurrence of the condition.
Pain in the upper back can be due to a dysfunction of the vertical joints or the joint of the ribs to the vertebra often accompanied by muscle spasm. The neck can also refer pain to the mid and upper back
The symptoms normally include deep pain in between the shoulder blades and the shoulders which can radiate to the chest. The pain can be deep and sharp, which is painful on inhalation and rotation of the upper back or reaching with your arm. If there is pain on inhalation, then a rib is involved in the condition which can take your breath away. Other conditions that can cause this are shingles which is an infection of the nerve heart problems. However, if the symptoms are made worse through movement it is most likely to be a physical mechanical problem.
At The House Clinic in Bristol treatment for upper back pain with subluxation of the ribs are best treated with Chiropractic or Physiotherapy forms of treatment. The treatment will consist of spinal and rib mobilisation or manipulation soft tissue work to the supporting muscles Acupuncture electrotherapy to help to relieve muscle tension and restore normal movement.
Poor posture, especially common now that many of us work from home, manual work or rotational injury can strain the spinal and rib joints, putting stress on the surrounding muscles, ligaments and nerves.
Mechanical pain often results in muscle spasms and myofascial pain in the connective tissues, with obvious trigger points or tender spots when pressed and can cause a nerve to be trapped.
At The House Clinics in Bristol, treatment for simple mechanical back and rib pain may include physiotherapy, chiropractic care, The treatment is spinal mobilisation or manipulation, manual soft issue therapy acupuncture electrotherapy and massage therapy to relieve tension, restore normal joint movement, and prevent the pain from returning.
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If you have a pain in between your shoulder blades, this can occur due to an ulcer or gallbladder problem in the gut
If the pain is relieved or made worse when you eat, then it's most likely a gut problem
If that makes no difference, it's most likely a mechanical back pain which we can help you with
If the chest pain gets worse when you move your arms around or reach, take a deep breath, cough or sneeze it's most likely your back that's the problem and we can help you.
If the chest pain gets worse walking up a hill
that's more likely to be a heart Or possibly a problem .
When you take a deep breath, the ribs move out and up to expand the lung capacity reduce the pressure in the lung so the air can go into the lung during inspiration . If the ribs do not move correctly where they joined to the spine or sternum and you will get pain over the rib and in the mid back or chest.
Back and chest pain occur when you cough and sneeze because the ribs attached to the spine are malfunctioning (a rib is out) And when you breathe the ribs move out and up
If they not moving properly well you will feel pain as you cough or sneeze because Coughing and sneezing increases the pressure within the lungs and the ribs move very quickly which causes pain
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