![]() ![]() If this happens, the pain might spread to the sides of your ribs, especially if you physically exert yourself, or even if you take a deep breath.⁶ Your chest might feel numb too.⁶ ![]() A problem with vertebrae (a disc between two bones in your spine).It’s not unusual to have another health condition that affects your muscles and joints, such as osteoarthritis at the same time as back pain.¹ ⁵ You might injure a joint in your back suddenly, from a sports injury for example, or it might naturally wear down with age or because of a degenerative condition like arthritis. This might be from having a poor posture, particularly if you sit at a desk for hours, or do some type of repetitive motion, which is called an overuse injury.¹ ⁵ You may develop middle back pain over time if you put a strain on it. ![]() There are large muscles in your middle back which can be prone to developing painful strains or tightness. So what’s happening with your back? This can vary but it’s usually because of one of these reasons: You might find that the pain may ease, or get worse, when you move into different positions.⁴ Middle back pain (also known as thoracic back pain) is when the pain is above the bottom of your ribs (about where your waist sits) between your shoulder blades and below your neck.² The pain may be a dull, constant ache or a sudden, sharp pain that makes it difficult to move around.³ You might think you have upper back pain if it’s at the top of your back, but this is actually defined as middle back pain. If you have back pain, it can be difficult to identify which part of your back it originates from. ![]()
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