Upper Back

Thoracic spine and shoulder-blade pain — inter-scapular muscle tightness, thoracic disc issues and postural strain. Common in desk workers and swimmers.

Upper-Back Conditions We Treat

Thoracic mechanical pain

Aching pain between the shoulder blades — often postural, but sometimes referred from cervical or lumbar sources.

Home exercise sheet (PDF)

Rib joint dysfunction

Sharp, localised pain when breathing or twisting — costovertebral or costotransverse joint irritation.

Thoracic disc pathology

Less common than lumbar or cervical but presents with thoracic pain sometimes referred around the chest wall.

Postural kyphosis

Rounded thoracic posture that limits shoulder movement and drives neck strain — corrected with targeted exercise.

Home exercise sheet (PDF)

Common Questions About Upper Back Pain

Sustained postures and workstation setup are common contributors, though they are rarely the whole story. Assessment looks at movement, load and activity pattern together rather than blaming posture alone.

The clinician takes a history, examines the area and explains what they think is going on and why. You leave with a plan rather than only a diagnosis. Where imaging or a procedure is appropriate, the options and their trade-offs are set out before anything is arranged.

No. Inflexion Clinic is a private GP clinic, so you can book directly. Book online, call the clinic on +65 8997 0659, or walk in during opening hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10:00 am to 6:30 pm, Saturday and Sunday 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Closed on Wednesdays and public holidays.

Book an Assessment

Our clinicians will take a proper history, examine you, and give you a clear plan on the day.