Upper back · San Juan de Alicante
Upper back pain: free up your mid back and breathe easy
Pain between the shoulder blades or in the upper back often appears after long hours sitting, stress or a strain. We treat it with manual therapy and exercise, and look at what keeps it going in your daily life.
Does this sound familiar?
- Pain between the shoulder blades at the end of the day
- A sharp pain in your back when you breathe deeply or turn
- Stiffness in your upper back when you get up
- Tension that spreads to your neck and shoulders
- Long hours at the computer or on your phone make it worse
- You hurt it lifting something or training
What we treat
Mechanical thoracic pain
Pain and stiffness in the mid back from sustained postures or overload.
Thoracic and rib joint locking
A sharp pain when breathing or twisting.
Muscle tightness and trigger points
Muscle pain between the shoulder blades that can spread to the shoulder.
Upper back pain linked to the neck
When the problem starts in the neck.
Learn more →How we treat it
Assessment
Mobility of the spine, ribs and shoulders, and screening for signs that need a doctor.
Manual therapy
Osteopathy and soft-tissue techniques to restore movement.
Exercise
Mobility and strength for the upper back and shoulder blade muscles.
Habits
Changes to your workstation, rest and training.
Techniques we use
Osteopathy
Manual therapy to assess and treat how the body moves as a whole.
Physiotherapy
Treatment of injuries and pain: we guide you and stay with you until you recover.
Radiofrequency
Therapeutic radiofrequency (diathermy) to improve circulation and support tissue regeneration.
Training and classes
Personal training and supervised classes of up to 5 people.
Your team for upper back pain
Frequently asked questions
Is it normal for it to hurt when I breathe?
With thoracic or rib joint locking it is common to feel a sharp pain when breathing deeply. If the pain is in your chest, comes on with effort or with shortness of breath, see a doctor first.
How many sessions will I need?
Locking usually improves in a few sessions. If the pain has been there for a while, we combine treatment with an exercise programme so it does not come back.
Does it help if I sit for long hours at work?
Yes. As well as treatment, we give you simple workstation tips and exercises you can do in a few minutes.
Content reviewed by Francisco Sevila Sánchez, physiotherapist and osteopath (C.O.) · Updated November 2026
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