Where is the lower thoracic region?

Your thoracic spine is located in the center of your upper and middle back. It begins at the base of your neck (cervical spine) and ends around the bottom of your rib cage, just above your lower back (lumbar spine).

What is lower thoracic?

Connecting with the cervical spine above and the lumbar spine below, the thoracic spine runs from the base of the neck down to the abdomen. It is the only spinal region attached to the rib cage. See Cervical Spine Anatomy and Lumbar Spine Anatomy and Pain.

What are the symptoms of thoracic pain?

Five Most Common Symptoms of Thoracic Pain

  1. Persistent Mid-Back Pain.
  2. Sudden Sharp Mid-Back Pain.
  3. Stiffness in the Mid-Back Area.
  4. Radiating Back Pain.
  5. Numbness, Tingling, and/or Weakness.

What is thoracic region?

The thoracic spine is located in the upper and middle part of the back. Twelve vertebrae are located in the thoracic spine and are numbered T-1 to T-12. Each number corresponds with the nerves in that section of the spinal cord: T-1 through T-5 nerves affect muscles, upper chest, mid-back and abdominal muscles.

Can thoracic pain cause lower back pain?

Lumbar muscle strains and sprains are the most common causes of low back pain. The thoracic spine can also be a site of spinal pain, but because it is much more rigid, the thoracic spinal area is much less frequently injured than the lumbar and cervical spine.

What will a thoracic MRI show?

A thoracic spine MRI provides detailed images of the vertebrae, soft tissues, and surrounding organs to help detect a variety of conditions including fractures, improper spine curvature, inflammation, infection, herniated discs, tumors, and spinal cord damage.

What are 5 organs found in the thoracic cavity?

The organs of the thorax include the thymus gland, the breasts, the heart, the lungs, the tracheobronchial tree and the pleurae. The thymus gland is located in the superior mediastinum of the thoracic cavity but may also extend into the neck.

What can cause thoracic back pain?

Common Causes of Thoracic Spine Pain

  • Muscle Irritation or Tension (Myofascial Pain) Often caused by poor posture and occupations that require prolonged sitting, which results in tightened muscles and pain.
  • Sprains.
  • Overuse Injuries.
  • Arthritis.
  • Thoracic Herniated Disc.
  • Vertebral Fractures.
  • Nerve Compression.
  • Spinal Stenosis.