The upper back is an important part of the body. It supports the neck and head. This may lead to a lot of tension being gathered at that area. This will cause pain that can be excruciating. Especially in the thoracic spine. It’s literally the backbone for your lungs and heart, surrounded by your rib cage, which protects these vital organs. Of the spine’s 70 joints, 50 percent are in the thoracic spine. This is why your thoracic spine is responsible for two-thirds of the movement in your torso. Despite the thoracic spine’s potential for movement, the design of your upper back and rib cage does not allow for much movement. This is to protect your lungs and heart as too much movement will damage them. But sometimes, the muscles and joints get too stiff and combined with the thoracic spine’s design will cause an extremely rigid and painful back.

It is therefore important to care for the it. Having a thoracic spine massage will help keep the muscles and joints healthy and loose enough to allow for sufficient motion.