What is upper and middle back pain?
Upper and middle back pain can occur anywhere from the base of your
neck to the bottom of your rib
cage.
Your ribs attach to a long, flat bone in the center of
the chest called the sternum and attach to and wrap around your back. If a
nerve in this area is pinched, irritated, or injured, you may also feel pain in
other places where the nerve travels, such as your arms, legs, chest, and
belly.
The upper and middle back (called the thoracic spine)
has:
·
Discs that separate each
vertebra and absorb shock as you move.
·
Muscles and ligaments that hold the spine together.
See a picture of the spine.
Upper and middle back pain is not as common as low back pain or neck
pain, because the bones in this area of the back don't flex or move as much as
the bones in your lower back or neck. Instead, they work with the ribs to keep
the back stable and help protect vital organs, such as the heart and lungs.
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