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Upper Back Pain Causes
Causes of upper back pain can vary, but unlike lower back pain and neck pain, they are rarely related to spinal conditions like bone spurs or pinched nerves. Generally, upper back pain results after a traumatic incident like a car accident or lifting something incorrectly. It can also develop over time from poor posture or overuse. Regardless of the cause, upper back pain can usually be treated easily, and it can also be prevented with mindful movement, good posture, and strengthening exercises. If you’re experiencing upper back pain, it’s best to visit your doctor for a proper diagnosis and to explore his or her recommended treatment method.
If it turns out that you’re one of the rare patients whose upper back pain is caused by a spinal condition such as herniated disc or degenerative disc disease, there are several treatment options including:
- hot and cold compresses
- anti-inflammatory medications
- physical therapy
- spinal steroid injections
- surgery
If your condition is advanced and non-invasive treatments aren’t successful in relieving your pain, your doctor may suggest surgery. If that occurs, you should consider endoscopic laser surgery at the Laser Spine Institute. More than 85% percent of our patients report relief from their symptoms in the three months following surgery. Some even feel better before the operation is over. It normally only takes our patients about two weeks to return to their normal activities following surgery, which is much faster than the recovery from traditional back surgery.
If you’d like to explore surgical options for eliminating the causes of your upper back pain, contact LSI today. We’ll review your MRI or CT scan for free to determine whether or not you’re a good candidate for this procedure.