Thoracic pain refers to your mid-back, specifically the area between the shoulder blades about halfway between your neck and hips. Think of where your ribs connect to the body in the back. This is your thoracic spine.
Thoracic spine pain is oftentimes musculoskeletal and compensatory, meaning that there are problems above or below the area of pain in the spine, causing a referral, or transmission of, pain to the mid-back. Other disease processes such as gallbladder pain and acid reflux can also cause symptoms in this area of the spine.
For this reason, a Doctor of Chiropractic is needed to differentiate between musculoskeletal and organ referred pain to determine the best course of treatment for the patient’s optimum outcome and the best possible relief. Call us today to help diagnose and treat your thoracic pain today!