Chest Pain
Most persistent chest or thoracic pain syndromes develop following trauma, surgery, thoracic spine fracture or degeneration, or Shingles.
Chest pain may be referred to or come from the neck. It may result from a degenerative spinal condition such as scoliosis. Patients with osteoporosis may suffer a fracture spontaneously or due to a fall, resulting in subsequent pain. Persistent pain can occur following surgery on the heart or lungs. Shingles pain can persist despite medication treatments. We have treatments for all of these pain syndromes.
This type of pain is not particularly common but it can be debilitating for the people experiencing it. Patients may even believe the pain is caused by a heart attack.
- Chronic poor posture
- Thoracic spine injury
- Spondylolisthesis
- A pinched nerve in the thoracic spine
- Inflammation of nerve roots (radiculitis)
- Scoliosis
- Spinal stenosis
Common Symptoms
- Pain that improves or worsens depending on your body position
- Pain that worsens when you breathe deeply or cough
- Back pain that radiates to your chest
Diagnosis
Successful treatment of chest pain caused by a thoracic spine issue is precise diagnosis. Getting this diagnosis can be complicated by a variety of factors, but our team is persistent and we won’t rest until we understand the root cause of your pain.
After your diagnosis, we will review your treatment options and seek to minimize the risk and maximize your chance of achieving long term reduction in your pain.
