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Chronic Middle Back Pain

Chronic middle back pain affects the thoracic (or middle) region of the spine, which is characterized as the T1-T12 vertebrae. The word “chronic” means that the pain has lasted more than three months, while the “middle back” refers to the vertebrae that run between the end of the neck and the bottom of the rib cage.

Daily movements, like bending down to tie your shoe or reaching for a book on a shelf, involve the thoracic spine, so chronic middle back pain can be an extremely debilitating and disruptive force in your life. Aside from the fact that the thoracic spine contains the nerves that control the heart, lungs, and liver, this region also attaches directly to the rib cage, meaning that it may have the extra protection of the rib cage, but it also has the increased responsibility of helping the rib cage protect the body’s vital organs.

If you have been experiencing thoracic back pain for several months, it will be important for you to explore pain relief options. Consider the following conservative treatments:

• Back pain physical therapy – mild strength and mobility conditioning can help your middle back retain circulation and stay agile
• Injections for back pain – injections of the hormone cortisone can reduce inflammation
• Back pain exercises – gentle stretches like twisting, bending, and lifting can help you maintain maximum mobility, as well as keep your muscles strong and your ligaments long
• Back pain acupuncture – this treatment using the insertion of needles into designated pressure points is said to help balance your body’s energy and relieve pain

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If your chronic mid back pain threatens to become severe and you feel that the above treatment options, combined with prescription or over-the-counter pain medications, have not proven effective, you may begin to look to surgery as a source of relief. Thoracic spine surgery will be aimed at decompressing spinal nerves that are impinged by a herniated disc, bulging disc, thoracic foraminal stenosis, bone spurs, or another condition.

Due to advances in technology, you do have options when considering back pain surgery. The experts at Laser Spine Institute (LSI) can give you more information about our state-of-the-art, endoscopic procedures that are minimally-invasive and are performed on an outpatient basis. With the assistance of lasers, Laser Spine Institute has revolutionized spine surgery and is committed to helping you rediscover a life without pain.? Contact us today for a free review of your MRI or CT scan.

Please note: Laser Spine Institute currently does not perform endoscopic procedures on the thoracic spine.