Middle back pain affects the thoracic spine—the part of the spine that supports the rib cage in the middle and upper back. Compared to lower back (lumbar spine) and neck (cervical spine ...

Whether you sit all day or a tough workout has left you stiff and sore, regularly stretching the upper ... back. Hold for 2-4 ...

“Only breathing into your upper chest can mean that the diaphragm isn’t engaging correctly and can often refer pain to the mid-back area,” explains Patel. When we’re feeling ...

Lower back or mid-back, where the latissimus dorsi attaches to the spine and ribs Sides of the torso, where the muscle wraps around your rib cage Upper arms, with pain that may radiate down your ...

It often affects the middle of the back and may feel ... People may also feel pain underneath their upper back near the shoulder blades or in the shoulders. Back pain due to pancreatic cancer ...

Back pain often happens because something is off in the way your spinal joints, muscles, discs, and nerves fit together and move.

an infection in the left kidney can cause pain in the left upper abdomen. This may occur alongside pain at the left back and side. Taking pain relievers and drinking plenty of water can minimize ...