THORACIC SPINE
THORACIC SPINE
Your thoracic spine is the middle part of your spine which is situated between the cervical and lumbar spine. Your thoracic spine is made up of thoracic vertebra- small bones one on top of each other that have shock absorbing discs between them. The vertebrae are surrounded by muscles and ligaments which help to support the spine.
Thoracic pain has not been studied as much as neck (cervical) or low (lumbar) back pain though it is a common condition. Thoracic pain is said to indicate a more serious problem though healthy individuals may also complain of thoracic spine pain.
Thoracic spine pain can be caused by sudden injury or due to poor posture or straining the thoracic spine structures over a period of time. Thoracic spine pain is often located around the shoulder blades and may be on one side or both.
WHAT THORACIC SPINE CONDITIONS DO WE TREAT?
There are a number of different thoracic spine conditions we treat at Farrell Physiotherapy.
These include:
Joint stiffness
Scoliosis
Facet joint dysfunction
Rib fractures
Spinal fractures
CVJ dysfunction
WHAT TREATMENT OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THORACIC SPINE CONDITIONS?
Your physiotherapist will carry out a full subjective and objective assessment to determine what is causing your thoracic spine problem. Once assessed, a tailor made treatment programme will be provided based around your goals and lifestyle. Treatment varies between individuals and therefore no two people will receive the same treatment.
Treatment options include:
WHAT IS THE BENEFIT OF PHYSIOTHERAPY FOR A THORACIC SPINE CONDITION?
Physiotherapy can be of great benefit for thoracic spine conditions. The benefit of physiotherapy for you will be dependent on your condition and your treatment goals.
Physiotherapy can assist with:
Don't Let Pain Win!
Our Expert Physiotherapists in Witham and Chelmsford specialise in providing the latest treatments and techniques in order to get you pain free as soon as possible, cure the cause of your pain and help you to return to pre-injury levels of activity.
Furthermore, we'll also give you a bespoke exercise and rehabilitation program, and advise you on how to prevent re-injury and remain pain free.
Get in touch with us now on 01245 830280 or 07980 898212 or click below to book online!
Same day and emergency appointments available most of the time.
Insurance
At Farrell Physiotherapy we work with some of the uk's top insurance companies to ensure you're covered.
We can accept payment from AXA (PPP), Bupa, PruHealth, simplyhealth and Standard Life, if you have any questions about alternative payment methods, please get in touch with us using the contact form at the bottom of the page and we'll get back to you asap!
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6am to 9pm
Saturdays
9am to 12pm
Same day & Emergency appointments available most times.
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Witham Leisure Centre, Spinks Ln, Witham, Essex, CM8 1EP
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