Mid-Back Pain Edinburgh

Mid-back pain is common amongst desk-workers and is characterised by aching, nagging, or sharp pain in-between the shoulder blades. There is often associated neck and shoulder tension too. Pain may start as stiffness and tight muscles that progress to pain that makes it difficult to sit or stand for long periods.

What Causes Mid-Back Pain?

The most common cause of mid-back pain is poor posture. Sitting in a slumped position puts stress on the joints of the mid-back. Over time this causes chronic tension in the muscles and irritation to the nerves. If this becomes habitual, muscles at the front and back of your body become imbalanced causing them to ache if left untreated. Stress, anxiety, sporting injuries, excessive exercise and breathing problems can also contribute to mid-back pain.

How Can We Help Your Mid-Back Pain?

Chiropractors can help by reducing physical stress on the joints, muscles and nerves of your mid-back. Restoring normal movement to stressed joints allows tense muscles to relax and reduces irritation to nerves. By gently correcting restrictions and prescribing tailor-made rehabilitation exercises and lifestyle changes, your chiropractor can help you to overcome mid-back pain and get back to a comfortable body again.

Chiropractors are trained to diagnose and treat conditions of the neuromusculoskeletal system (nerves, muscles and bones). There is excellent evidence to support visiting a chiropractor for mid-back pain.