What is thoracic back pain?
Thoracic back pain is back pain occurring in the thoracic spine which is located between the shoulder blades at the back of the chest. The thorax area extends from the beginning of the lumbar spine, around waist level, and extends to the bottom of the neck. Thoracic back pain can be caused by many different factors and usually, isn’t cause for concern. However, patients are always best suited to seek professional medical assistance when matters of back or potential spinal health are concerned to rule out anything serious. There are certain situations in which individuals should seek immediate medical attention when suffering from thoracic back pain: being involved in a serious injury such as a car accident and being under 20 or over 50 years of age when experiencing the pain. Additionally, individuals should seek fast medical attention when pain is accompanied by feeling generally poor, such as a fever or sickness, or when the pain is constant and doesn’t improve or gets worse, or other reasons. It is best to err on the side of caution for these matters, so get medical attention right away.