These exercises are what a physical therapist would use to relieve tension and tightness in your back and how to do them ...

Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD Key Takeaways The thoracic spine is made up of 12 bones that attach to your ribs ...

The thoracic spine, in conjunction with the rib cage, forms a complex biomechanical system critical for both structural support and functional mobility. This biomechanical entity not only plays a ...

Sit on the ground with knees bent in 90/90 position, left shin on mat in front of you, parallel to torso, and right shin on ...

A 10-year-old girl with no significant past medical history presented to the ED for evaluation of 6 months of progressively worsening back pain. During the preceding month, she began experiencing ...

Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is a group of conditions that occur when you have compressed nerves or blood vessels in the thoracic outlet. The thoracic outlet is the triangular space between your ...

Begin on your hands and knees, tuck your toes under and press your hips as far back toward your heels as you feel comfortable ...

A first rib resection is a surgery to remove your first rib. Thoracic surgeons offer this surgery to treat thoracic outlet syndrome. Thoracic outlet syndrome is compression of the nerves or blood ...

It’s an absolute must on big lifting days. But if you’re one of the millions of people stuck at a desk job, there’s a good chance your stiff back is affecting your leg day. The reason? A tight back ...

Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is the most prevalent spinal deformity in children, with an incidence reported between 0.47% ...