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Q: Possibility of subluxation and its treatment

asked by: DoctorQuestion on January 7th, 2009

Can this truly be just a muscle?? Might it be a deteriating disk or some kind of spinal problem?

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Sam Visnic

replied on January 8th, 2009

Back Pain Answer A5278

Your question involves the pain you are experiencing in your thoracic spine region.

Based on your symptoms and the fact that you get relief by laying on your back, this is suggestive of pain originating from a structural origin. This simply means that either the muscles in the area are in spasm, or there may indeed be a spinal mis-alignment (called subluxation). If your doctor has performed an X-ray or MRI to rule out spinal pathology, then you may consider massage therapy and/or chiropractic treatment as an option.

These two combined therapies have shown very good results in cases such as yours. Also, if you have weakness in the muscles in your upper back, that may contribute to re-occurring pain in the area. After you have relieved the spasm and feel better, it is generally advised to strengthen the muscles around the previously injured area to prevent further episodes.

Sam Visnic NMT

www.Endyourbackpainnow.com/blog

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