Executive Chiropractic of Iowa Helps Relieve Mid-Back Pain

October 19, 2022

Mid-back pain. Have you ever felt that? Tightness in the mid-spine? It’s not that uncommon, and West Des Moines chiropractic treatment of the mid-back is relieving. Just ask our thoracic spine pain patients who have found relief at Executive Chiropractic of Iowa!

MID-SPINE PAIN ISSUES

Mid-back pain issues may come from poor posture as the muscles and ligaments have a difficult time trying to maintain your balance as well as stress, stenosis, rare disc herniation, trauma, whiplash, lengthy computer work, backpack carrying, etc. A variety of different issues may bring on mid-spine pain. A thorough examination must be done to exclude any more troubling issues, so when red flags are ruled out, gentle West Des Moines chiropractic distraction manipulation may be beneficially used. Executive Chiropractic of Iowa has the experience and the time to examine your spine and diagnose the condition and set up a relieving treatment plan. 

MID-BACK PAIN RELIEF

Chiropractic spinal manipulation and mobilization care for mid back pain relief has been studied. In one study, chronic thoracic spine pain patients with pain extending from the T6 to T8 area for more than 90 days were monitored for their response to spinal manipulation. Though not significant, a decrease in pain intensity, spinal stiffness, tenderness, and disability were recorded. (1) Pain sufferers appreciate any relief!  A different study reported how spinal manipulation and mobilization treatment generated different muscle responses and immediate effects on the pain intensity of chronic thoracic middle back pain patients. Spinal manipulation produced greater muscular response and greater decrease in pain intensity. (2) A third study queried what influenced patients’ positive response to treatment for their non-specific thoracic spine pain? They found that their expectations of improvement and their comfort throughout the spinal manipulative treatment played influential roles in the patient responses. (3) Our West Des Moines mid-back pain patients have confidence in our chiropractic treatment and its positive outcomes of care.

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Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Kurt Olding on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he illustrates treatment of the thoracic spine, in this case treatment of a mid-back thoracic disc herniation, with The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.

Make your West Des Moines chiropractic appointment today. Executive Chiropractic of Iowa treats the whole spine and helps relieve the tightness and pain of the mid-spine we all feel at times!

 
Executive Chiropractic of Iowa offers gentle chiropractic treatment to relieve mid-back pain in the thoracic spine.