Why Does My Upper Back Pain Get Worse When I Sit?
Why does upper back pain flare up when you sit? Chiropractors in La Cañada Flintridge explain the real cause and how to get lasting relief.
If your upper back pain gets noticeably worse when you sit, you're not imagining it — and it's not random. There's a mechanical reason, and once you understand it, the fix becomes obvious.
The thoracic spine is designed for rotation and rib expansion, but hours at a desk lock it into flexion. When those joints stiffen, the muscles between the shoulder blades take the brunt of it.
Why Sitting Makes Upper Back Pain Flare Up
When you sit, your body loads the joints and muscles involved in upper back pain in a very specific way. If those joints already aren't moving well — restricted at one level, hypermobile at another — the load has nowhere good to go. It gets absorbed by the tissues that are already irritated, and the pain spikes.
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