Upper and Middle Back Pain: Causes by Location
Middle of back hurts? It is most often a strained muscle or irritated rib joint. Here is what each spot usually means and which signs point elsewhere.
Upper & Mid Back
Pain between and around the shoulder blades, upper back strain, rib joint pain and mid back stiffness, explained by a physiotherapist.
Shoulder Blade Pain: What Causes It by Location
Shoulder blade pain usually comes from muscles, the upper back or the neck. Less often it comes from the heart, lungs or gallbladder. Here is how to tell.
Pain Between the Shoulder Blades: Causes and Relief
Pain between the shoulder blades usually comes from muscles, upper back joints or the neck. Rarely it signals the heart, aorta, lungs or gallbladder.