Problem
Upper back pain
When the middle of your back is causing you discomfort.
That spot between the shoulder blades.
The area that seems to be constantly asking for someone to give it a press.
Or deep-seated tension that sets in at the end of the day and returns even after it has been relieved.
The upper back moves with the ribs, shoulders and breathing. This is why it can become overloaded in many different ways.
When it’s a case of overexertion
If you’re suffering from muscle strain, we can work directly on:
- upper back
- interscapular muscles
- ribs
- shoulders
- thoracic mobility.
I don’t need to look for a visceral cause behind every tense shoulder blade.
When you always come back to the same place
So I’d like to check:
- rib cage stiffness
- limited thoracic mobility
- very rapid breathing
- a pattern of work or sporting activity
- other symptoms that change alongside the pain.
What about digestion?
In some people, upper back pain worsens in a very recognisable way when they also experience changes in their stomach or digestion.
When this occurs repeatedly, it is worth looking at this connection in a little more detail.
Can stomach problems cause back pain?
How I work
Depending on what is found, we can work on:
- upper back and ribs
- muscles
- fascia
- thoracic mobility.
If the pattern calls for it, we can also look at what is happening with the diaphragm or the abdomen.
The aim
Reducing tension, restoring movement and understanding what is causing that area to become strained again.
There’s more to the story behind the shoulder blades than meets the eye. But first, you need to know what it is.