Mid Back

by John Schaefer PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS

Day to day, it’s easy to lose sight of how interconnected our bodies truly are. For example, we rarely consider the position of our feet influencing stress on our knees and hips, and we don’t often think about the control […]

by Ryan Nosak MS, CSCS

Do you feel like your posture is resulting in a midback hump? It’s normal to have some rounding of your midback, known as kyphosis. However, when the curve exceeds 40 degrees of flexion, it’s considered hyper-kyphotic. This condition forces your […]

by Taryn Beaumont PT, DPT, CLT, CF-L2, CNC

Are you experiencing a nagging or painful discomfort in between your shoulder blades or mid back? Maybe you’ve tried stretching, foam rolling, anti-inflammatories, massage, and changing your posture or desk setup, and yet this discomfort still exists. What you could […]

by Chris Lefever

One complaint that I hear (probably every other month or less) is the claim  “my rib is out of place.” Intuitively, I know what my patient is referring to. Ribs, or more accurately the joints in which it shares with […]

by Craig Lindell PT, DPT, CSCS

Are you dealing with a nagging discomfort in between your shoulder blade and your spine? No matter how many stretches you do, or how much time you spend foam rolling it, does it still persist? Pain in this area often […]

by Arash Maghsoodi PT, DPT, CSCS

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS) is a fairly common diagnosis, affecting approximately 8% of the population. Pain with TOS often presents anywhere between the neck, face, occipital region or into the chest, and shoulder, with paresthesia into the upper extremity based […]

by Michael Lau PT, DPT, CSCS

The latissimus dorsi, or the lats for short, play a huge role in shoulder function and health. Oftentimes, these muscles become tight and stiff after injury, surgery, immobilization, a lack of stretching, or repetitive lat overuse/overdevelopment! Because they act to […]

by Arash Maghsoodi PT, DPT, CSCS

Sedentary lifestyles are an undesirable hallmark of modern society, affecting a significant proportion of the population. Prolonged sitting, (a form of sedentary behavior), has progressively become the norm with computerization in the workplace. These developments are not only detrimental to […]

by Craig Lindell PT, DPT, CSCS

Looking to improve shoulder overhead mobility but not sure where to start? Maybe you’ve been told by a clinician or a coach that you need to improve this specific motion, or perhaps you’re looking for a guide to help someone […]

by Michael Lau PT, DPT, CSCS

The perfect working desk posture is something that every worker in the world is trying to obtain. But what is it, exactly? Is it the classic seated position with hips, knees, and elbows all bent to a perfect 90 degrees? […]

by Arash Maghsoodi PT, DPT, CSCS

When you sit for a prolonged period of time do you notice some neck, back, or shoulder discomfort? We have all been there at some point in our lives. We can guarantee your back doesn’t feel great after sitting still […]

by Sherif Elnaggar PT, DPT, OCS

When it comes to mid back and scapular pain, nothing beats a mid back prehab program with tons of thoracic spine mobility and stability work. Mid back pain can be caused by a variety of structures in the mid back […]