After long hours of sitting and working and pulling the normal 9-7 (hmmm), the upper back/neck pains, headaches and feelings of completely stressed starts. Does this sound familliar to you... maybe this IS YOU.   Massage therapy can help relieve your discomfort in your upper back/neck, muscle spasms and headaches.   

Upper back pain is commonly caused by slumping over a desk or laptop and is often linked with neck and shoulder pain, too. One of the best types of massage for this type of pain is trigger point therapy. Upper back pain may be a result of knots developing in the area around and in between your shoulder blades. Trigger point therapy can target these knots to work through the fibers causing the pain and tension.

Deep tissue massage for upper back pain can be very beneficial and relieves stress and tension. It can help with what often feels like "brick back" because the shoulders are so tight and muscles between the shoulder blades have become hard and dense, causing tightness and limited movement.  Many people store tension in their upper back and shoulders and I describe this as  “the weight of the world is on my shoulders” syndrome.

Your upper back tension may start out as minor and sometimes may flare up into really sharp pain as you move your neck or shoulders or be painful to breathe deep.  Worst kind of pain may be  pain that radiates into the shoulder or down your arm.  Muscle strain, tightness,  and trigger points in muscles of the upper back can cause these symptoms and massage therapy for upper back pain can alleviate your aches and pains. 

What Is the Upper Back?

When discussing the upper back (also referred to as the mid back), it's usually the thoracic spine that's being referred to. This is the area between the bottom of your neck and your ribs. But, the truth is that upper back pain isn't limited to the spine, you can experience issues with your rib cage, shoulder blades and surrounding muscles.

What Does Upper Back Pain Feel Like? 

* achiness,  dull,  stiffness,  sharpness,  tightness,  burning,  tenderness

Why Are You Having Upper Back and Neck Pain

• Upper Back Pain Caused By?                                                                                                                                                                   
• Endless hours at a computer
• Overuse
• Poor posture
• Prolong sitting
• Lying/ sleeping positions
• Carrying heavy, incorrect bags

How Can Massage Therapy Help Upper Back Pain?                                                                                                                                                                                       An upper back massage won't just leave you feeling oh-so relaxed, but it can also help ease muscle tightness, soothe tension, reduce inflammation, boost blood circulation, combat pain, and more. Get a massage to calm your achy-breaky back so you no longer say "oh, my aching back"!

Relieve Your "The Weight of the World on My Shoulders Pains" with Massage Therapy: 

* Headaches

* Neck pain

* Stress Relief

* Upper Back Impingment

* Upper Back Muscle Spasms

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