Nagging mid-back pain is quite common, particularly for many of us who sit in front of a computer all day for work. But how do we know if the mid-back pain is actually coming from a local tissue (thoracic facet joint, rib, myofascia, etc.) or if it's being referred from something higher up, like our neck? The lower cervical facet joints commonly refer pain/ discomfort a bit lower than the joint in question. In this video, we look at a simple test that could be included in your battery of testing

Middle back pain can have several causes, including impact trauma, arthritis, herniated discs, muscle strains, scoliosis, poor posture, and many more. The term 'middle back' often refers to the thoracic spine — the region of the back between the rib cage and the base of the neck. - Your thoracic spine is the middle section of your vertebra between your neck and lower back and composes 12 thoracic vertebras and your rib cage. Thoracic mobility involves available movement of this portion of the sp

Upper back issues? Rib Pain? This is an incredible exercise! This movement is something I do at least once a week with a medicine ball or big stability ball. Some people use a weight plate. I don’t usually use something small like what is shown in the video. This movement can be done at any speed or intensity, but I would recommend starting off slow and controlled. The goal is to try and isolate the range of motion to just the thoracic spine. In the video, when I extend backward, you can see me