sprain of thoracic region
Thoracic strain/sprain. What is a strain/sprain of the thoracic region? The thoracic region describes the vertebrae in the middle of the spine and is often referred to as the mid back. Technically speaking it runs from the base of the neck to just below the rib cage. A strain is when a muscle is overstretched or overloaded to the point where the muscle fiber fails or tears. A sprain is when a ligament is overstretched or overloaded to the point where the ligament fails or tears. Strains and sprains are common in the thoracic region of the spine.