Do you frequently feel aching, soreness or pain in the upper back? Pain in this area can be a result of tightness, both in the larger muscles, like the latissimus dorsi and trapezius, and also in the ...

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Several things can cause upper left back pain, including muscle strain, certain postures, spinal conditions, and arthritis. Treatments for upper left back pain will vary depending on the underlying ...

Upper back pain is rarely a sign of cancer. More often, it’s a symptom of a different underlying condition that may require treatment. Back pain is very common, affecting an estimated 39% of adults in ...

Just about everyone could benefit from adding more upper back stretches to their routine. While upper back pain isn't as common as lower back pain, factors like stress, poor posture, and muscle strain ...

In this episode of "The Right Way," Chloe de Winter demos how to foam roll your upper back, which helps mobilize and stretch those muscles. Foam rolling is often thought of as something you do after a ...

The upper back is an important enough area to train that many gym rats devote two whole days to it each week—this is what “pull day” really means. With strong lats and other upper back muscles, you ...

Building strength after 60 can feel like an uphill battle—but it doesn’t have to be. After four decades in the fitness ...

You can develop back pain for many reasons, but some causes are more common than others. Wear and tear on the bones that form your spine (called vertebrae), muscles, and other tissues in your back can ...

Persistent back pain can signal serious conditions like heart attack or kidney damage, beyond musculoskeletal issues. Heart attack pain often presents in the upper back with chest discomfort, while ...