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Back and Chest Pain
Back Pain / Chest PainOne of the most common forms of back and chest pain is a pinched nerve in the middle or upper spine. These thoracic spinal nerves can be compressed by a herniated disc, muscle spasm, bone spur formation, or spinal stenosis. In the case of chest pain related to a pinched nerve, the sensory or autonomic nerve fibers are often affected. Compressed sensory nerves can cause pain in the back, as well as the area served by the nerve. Compressed autonomic nerves can cause a reduction in the nerve signal reaching any of the organs served by that nerve. If the nerve goes to the heart or lungs, very serious health risks may occur.It is also possible to have a back muscle injury that is causing sympathetic pain in the chest area. Severe muscle strains can affect neighboring muscle groups. Muscle pain in the back or shoulder can cause heaviness and pain in the upper chest. The pain can be dull or burning, and may radiate throughout the affected region. Additional Causes of Back and Chest PainPain can be caused by injury to the diaphragm muscle, or other muscles and tendons around the rib cage. These muscles can cause chest and back pain in a large area.Digestive problems such as heartburn, indigestion, acid reflux, and ulcers can cause severe burning pain in the chest cavity. These symptoms are often so painful that they are mistaken for a heart attack. Gallbladder problems can radiate pain into the chest cavity. This type of pain is often worse after eating. Gall bladder pain can be severe and come on rather suddenly. Warning for Back and Chest PainAny unexplained or unfamiliar chest pain can be life threatening. Do not disregard any pain near your heart or lungs. Pain in the chest may be an indicator of heart attack, unstable angina, pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, cancer, or other emergency health concern. If you experience serious chest pain, go to a doctor or hospital immediately.Recommendation for Back and Chest PainI experienced an episode of chest and back pain one time only. It was quite severe, and long lasting. I felt shortness of breath, pain in my lower chest and upper abdomen, as well as tightness and pain in my lower back. I thought it might be related to my usual back pain, but it turned out to be an injury to my diaphragm muscle. This injury occurred during martial arts training, and lasted for about 2 months. It was quite an experience.Acute back and chest pain due to a known back condition can be very uncomfortable. Make sure that you have been thoroughly checked out by a physician to rule out any other cause for the chest pain. If the injury is muscular, then relax. It will most likely heal itself in a matter of weeks. If the pain is from a disc or bone condition in the spine, be rest assured that when the back pain is relieved through proper treatment, the chest pain will go away as well. If the pain becomes chronic, or has no obvious physical cause, you might want to consider knowledge therapy as a possible solution to your problem.
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