Thoracic Back Pain
Thoracic pain, also known as middle back pain or upper back pain, is much less common than lower back pain or neck pain. Frequently thoracic back pain has a benign musculoskeletal origin, but may indicate a more serious underlying problem.
Thoracic back pain refers to chronic pain that develops in the upper and middle regions of the back. The thoracic region of the spine consists of twelve vertebrae that extend from the lower portion of the neck to just below the shoulder blades.