How to Alleviate Upper Back Pain
A lot of people get upper back pain that gets even worse as the day goes by. It can start the minute you wake up, during work, or at night when you attempt to relax.
If nothing is done about the upper back pain, it could take over your entire life. It doesn’t have to be this way, though. Since the causes of upper back pain are extremely difficult to diagnose, you need to look for medical professional advice to try and find out the causes of the upper back pain before solving the actual problem.
In general, the upper back has twelve vertebrae with attached ribs that connect to the breast bone and upper back pain could be related to the tendons or the ligaments or tendons. Something makes them imbalanced and stressed, oftentimes resulting from injuries or accidents and can magnify the upper back pain either slowly or quickly.
Here are several causes that are usually overlooked when it comes to upper back pain and could makes your muscles protest and result in the upper back pain:
- Bad placement of television or computer screens. Whenever possible, place computers with their screens’ centre at eye height. If you type with two fingers and need to see your fingers as you type, try fitting your keyboard on support. If you use a laptop, make use of a support desk for your laptop to raise the screen and the keyboard.
- Bad posture. Take note of how you walk and stand, and try not to look at the floor too much.
- Bifocal lenses. Think about whether you truly need them. Lenses are made in a way, wherein it would be natural to always tilt the head back and forth.
- Too much weight. If you carry too much weight near your stomach, imagine how relieved you will be after the weight is gone.
- Incorrect sitting positions. This will result in your head moving forward and your shoulders heading back. Take some time to see what position you are in as you read this. Does your neck feel stressed? What is it like whenever you drive?
- Sleeping. Think about the amount of time you spend in bed. Does your soft mattress make your back sag and force your neck and head upwards? Is it difficult not to move? Too many pillows could cause upper back pain, so keep your head above your shoulders at all time.