Upper Back Pain: Everything You Need to Know

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Upper Back Pain Everything You Need to Know
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Overview

• While our modern lifestyle involves sitting in
  front of computers, laptops for several hours,
  upper back pain has become one of the most common
  problems experienced by people of all ages.
  Though the reasons of occurrence of this pain may
  vary, the way and in which posture we sit also
  contributes in the pain.
• Experiencing discomfort in the upper back and
  neck can limit your movements and capabilities.
  It starts with a slight pain or discomfort and
  should be identified and cured immediately to
  eliminate severe pain and cramps.

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There are some common cause of upper back pain

• The foremost reason causing back pain is
  practising poor posture. Make sure that you sit
  properly with a straight back.
• If you have lifted something heavy improperly,
  chances are high that you may incur back pain.
• You are prone to experience upper back
  discomfort if indulging in sport activities.
• Being overweight can put a pressure on your back
  and can cause pain.
• Smoking is also observed as one of the reasons
  to induce upper back pain.

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Easy ways to combat upper back pain

• Incorporate following ways in your lifestyle to
  combat upper back pain
• Prevention and Quick Relief
• Witnessing upper back pain can be serious in the
  long-run. Its always better to cure even the
  slightest of pain beforehand. As soon as you
  witness pain in your upper back, either use a
  cold pack or apply anti-inflammatory pain relief
  for two-three days. If still you do not feel at
  ease then consult Dr. Akhil Tiwari, the best
  spine surgeon in Mumbai.

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Take over-the-counter pain killer

• At times of unbearable pain, taking a pain
  relieve helps to suppress the discomfort. Make
  sure that you not take heavy drug and only take
  over-the-counter medicine or as prescribed by
  your orthopedic doctor.

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Walk daily

• Walking in a healthy posture helps greatly. By
  healthy posture, we mean walking in an imaginary
  line connecting the middle of your chest to the
  ceiling or sky. This will help.

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Stretches

• Once youve calmed the immediate pain and rested
  your injury for a day or so, try loosening and
  healing it with the help of little stretching.
  These stretches help in preventing new pain, or
  prevent a recurrence of an old injury.

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Seek Medical Help when

• If your upper back contacts with a sudden jerk
  through physical activity like playing outdoor
  sports or meeting a car accident, you should
  immediately seek an orthopedic doctor.
• Aforementioned are some of the best ways to get
  rid of upper back pain. If still you do not feel
  at ease then consult Dr. Akhil Tiwari, who is a
  highly qualified specialist spine surgeon in
  Mumbai.

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