Upper Back Pain

More About Upper Back Pain

The upper back area influences motions in other areas of the spine and shoulder. Frequently, upper back pain is the result of repetitive or sustained postures that leads to the buildup of stress placed on the spine. While pain in this area could be caused by structures found near it, at times the pain is from other places including the neck, shoulder or internal organs.

Pain in this area after eating, at night or a feeling of “fullness” with movement could indicate deeper concerns and should be promptly evaluated by your medical professional.

Symptoms of upper back pain can include ache, burning, fatigue, sharp pain, tenderness, stiffness, pain with getting in/out of bed and with deep breathing.

How Can Dedicated Therapy Help you with Upper Back Pain?

The overall goal of treatment is to treat muscle tightness and weakness in the upper back, chest, neck and shoulder areas. As your mobility is improved through exercise your symptoms are decreased allowing you to return to your daily activities without pain.

It’s important to get the help of your physical therapy professional to determine the likely cause of pain, which helps you to gain a level of understanding of the condition and enables treatment to be more effective.

Conditions of Upper Back Pain:

Pain Referred Neck or Shoulder

Posture Dysfunction "Hunched Back"

Joint Arthritis

Joint Instability

Muscle Tension

Rib Dysfunction

Shoulder Blade Pain

Compression Fracture

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During this 30-minute virtual session we explore your challenges and share how we can help. Then, we will give you a demonstration on how virtual therapy works by doing a few exercises. For a balance therapy consultation, our time will focus on determining if you’re a good candidate for the program.

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Evaluation

During your evaluation, we help you set goals according to what’s meaningful for you and draft your tailored plan of care.

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We Work Your Plan Together

During your sessions, we will teach you how to be actively involved in your treatment process. As we work together, you will learn what you can do when symptoms arise so you can spend less time in therapy and more time living your life!

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I walked with a limp for most of my adult life until I had reconstructive surgery on my hips ten years ago. I was accustomed to limping, and I didn't have the ability to walk right. Going upstairs was a very difficult task for me. Dr. Makkeda helped me learn to walk with a different pattern by providing me with a personalized therapy program. I highly recommend Dr. Makkeda as an orthopedic therapist. She is very l knowledgeable about her field. She is considerate, caring, and kind doctor who demonstrates a great passion for helping patients.

I was very skeptical to do physical therapy virtually, but I was willing to try because I was desperate. I am impressed because upper back fatigue and heaviness are gone after our first session. I like her methods. She showed me how I can reduce my pain. She even helped with my lower back pain. I gained my strength back. I cannot remember the last time I felt this normal. I do not have the above problems anymore. I can carry a case of water without pain. I can jump rope every day. Thank you, Dr. Makkeda.

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