Diseases Associated with Back Pain – Part 2
Even though back pain can occur without underlying conditions, there are many diseases that do cause back pain. According to The Arthritis Foundation, 80% of back pain last between one to seven days and many of the others become diagnosed as a chronic condition. This month, our team is doing an extensive 4 part series […]
The Thoracic Spine: Anatomy, Function, and Common Injuries
The Thoracic spine consists of 12 vertebrae (T1-T12) and is located in the upper and mid back. The top of the thoracic spine links with the cervical spine and the bottom joins with the lumbar spine. The discs between each vertebra are thinner than those in the cervical and lumbar regions; there is less shock […]
