Upper back pain and difficulty breathing?

“Although upper back pain is not a very common spinal disorder, it can cause significant discomfort and pain when it does occur. The most common causes of upper back pain are muscular irritation (myofascial pain) and joint dysfunction.”

“The shoulder girdle attaches by large muscles to the scapula (the shoulder blade) and the back of the thoracic rib cage.”

Often, muscular irritation and upper back pain is due to either de-conditioning (lack of strength) or overuse injuries (such as repetitive motions).”

“The ribs connect with the vertebrae in the thoracic spine by two joints that connect with each side of the spine. Dysfunction in these joints can result in upper back pain.”

http://www.spine-health.com/conditions/upper-back-pain/causes-upper-back-pain

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