Understanding Upper Back Pain
Upper Back Pain can be just as troublesome as the pain in the lower back or the neck. It can be caused by a variety of factors, ranging from poor posture to improper lifting, especially overhead lifting.
Muscular irritation and joint malfunction have been found to be the most common causes of upper back pain. This can be a result of injury or poor posture. It has been found that people sitting in one position for a long time (for example working in front of the computer) are more prone to suffer from this type of back pain. This occurs especially if the workstation is not set up ergonomically.
Lack of activity or poor strength of our muscles is also a very common cause of upper back pain and can be treated through acupuncture, massage, physical therapy and various types of stretching and strengthening exercises.
Many people will experience upper back pain for years without doing anything about it. Adopting good posture and starting regular strengthening exercises are a must for avoiding the pain in the upper back. Poor posture can lead to weak muscles and a strain in our joints and ligaments and thus cause upper back pain. Osteoporosis, a disease which makes ones bones fragile and weak, a rupture in the spinal disk or any other form of injury can also result in back pain.
Poor posture eliminates the natural, weight-supporting S curve in our back and weakens all the back muscles. In contrast, correct posture - chest out, stomach in, and buttocks tucked under - helps one to restore the S curve in our back. Proper exercises can enable one to rectify one's posture.
A few tips to help you with prevention of upper back pain include: standing with your back to the wall perodically and pushing your shoulders back, tucking your chin in and holding for 10 seconds. Also, make sure that your working chair supports you well as you sit and start exercising your shoulder blade muscles by doing the appropriate arm exercises with free weights. Consult your physical therapist today to start improving your upper back!
Muscular irritation and joint malfunction have been found to be the most common causes of upper back pain. This can be a result of injury or poor posture. It has been found that people sitting in one position for a long time (for example working in front of the computer) are more prone to suffer from this type of back pain. This occurs especially if the workstation is not set up ergonomically.
Lack of activity or poor strength of our muscles is also a very common cause of upper back pain and can be treated through acupuncture, massage, physical therapy and various types of stretching and strengthening exercises.
Many people will experience upper back pain for years without doing anything about it. Adopting good posture and starting regular strengthening exercises are a must for avoiding the pain in the upper back. Poor posture can lead to weak muscles and a strain in our joints and ligaments and thus cause upper back pain. Osteoporosis, a disease which makes ones bones fragile and weak, a rupture in the spinal disk or any other form of injury can also result in back pain.
Poor posture eliminates the natural, weight-supporting S curve in our back and weakens all the back muscles. In contrast, correct posture - chest out, stomach in, and buttocks tucked under - helps one to restore the S curve in our back. Proper exercises can enable one to rectify one's posture.
A few tips to help you with prevention of upper back pain include: standing with your back to the wall perodically and pushing your shoulders back, tucking your chin in and holding for 10 seconds. Also, make sure that your working chair supports you well as you sit and start exercising your shoulder blade muscles by doing the appropriate arm exercises with free weights. Consult your physical therapist today to start improving your upper back!
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