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Thoracic pain is associated with the upper back pain which occurs between low back and bottom of the neck. The upper portion of the body of human beings is designed in such a manner that it looks like a thoracic cage round heart, liver and lungs. It is attached with the ribs to guard all internal organs from any damage.

Our upper portion of the body is made up of ligaments, tendons, muscles and bones which help in maintaining the balance of the body and even for balancing head movement. For example, our normal activities like posture movement and walk. Our upper portion of the back consists of 7 vertebrae and it is divided by intervertebral discs. Intervertebral discs which makes sure that it is not rubbing and keeping them smooth as well as maintaining the friction free movement. As compared to the other parts of body it is less flexible in movement. The other parts such as tendons, ligaments and muscles are flexible part of the back that makes it possible for upper portion to move. The tendons attach the muscles and the bones while the ligaments link the bones with the help of strong band of tissues. Muscles are responsible for providing all the strength essential for the activity and movement. All these three portions of the upper back are combined together to control the function of hyperextend, hyperflex as well as twisting.

There are certain reasons due to which back pain occurs such as infections, injuries as well as overuse of muscles. Sometimes sprained muscles become the reason of pain which makes person uncomfortable even in resting position as well as in any movement. Basically muscles are active even when you are relaxing. Most common reason of the upper back pain is because of the ruptured or herniated disc in cervical spine. The intervertebral disc which is placed between 2 vertebrae swells up due to which it is damaged. Beside this it slows down the movements which become reason of upper back pain. To counter this, one should consider upper back pain relief stretches for upper back pain relief.

The other prominent reason of upper back pain can be Arthritis. Arthritis especially osteoarthritis can cause bad coordination in musculoskeletal system of cervical spine in the upper back which becomes the reason of upper back pain. Feeling of pinch in veins, arteries and nerves are most common symptoms of upper back pain. Sometimes the pain extends towards the arm and shoulders. Even it also makes arms cool. The loss of bone density is one of the main reasons of osteoarthritis which becomes the reason of pain in different parts of the body as well as upper back pain. Muscle spasm can be another reason of having back pain but this is not so common. Although if it occurs then the muscle spasm becomes difficult to control and painful too as it puts pressure on the muscles which causes pain. Other diseases such as Fibromyalgia can be one of the causes of upper back pain.

Different treatments are used to get rid of upper back pain but herbal remedies are the best to use because these are safe to use as compared to the other treatments. Herbal remedies such as Chamomile tea is good for keeping muscles relaxed and it reduces pain as well as it makes movement possible. Bromelain and burdock roots is one of the old time remedy used for preventing upper and lower back pain. Massages with the eucalyptus oil or warm mustard seed extract is considered best herbal remedy which provides relief from the back pain.