Middle Back Pain

About Mid-Back Pain and
Dysfunction

Your thoracic spine plays an important role in conducting nerve impulses and mediating load transfers during physical activity. When the muscles and fascia that affect your mid-back are overly weak, tight or imbalanced, your spine becomes unstable and mobility is reduced, putting you at risk for pain and injury. Accurate diagnosis and advanced treatment technologies are game-changers when it comes to middle back pain treatment in NYC.

Dr. Lev Kalika

Clinical director & DC RMSK

About Back Pain Specialist Dr. Lev Kalika

Dr. Kalika , NYDNRehab clinical director, is an internationally recognized expert in the field of human movement disorders, with multiple scientific publications to his credit. His research topics include:

Ultrasound guided dry needling
Back pain
Diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasonography
Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT)
3D motion and gait analysis

Dr. Kalika is certified in multiple evidence-based therapy approaches. His clinic boasts the most advanced technologies available for treating pain syndromes and movement disorders. Such advanced technologies are found in only a small fraction of private clinics, and are rarely available to the general public.

Dr. Kalika specializes in high resolution diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasonography. Ultrasound imaging enables us to detect middle back conditions such as scapular dyskinesis and issues affecting the nerves of the trunk, which are the most frequent causes of middle back pain.

Dr. Kalika has over 20 years of experience in DNS therapy, the thoracic ring approach, shockwave therapy (ESWT), and ultrasound guided dry needling. His experience and expertise make him one of the world’s most versatile practitioners for mid-back pain and thoracic spinal disorders. Hundreds of patients rely on Dr. Kalika for the best middle back pain chiropractic treatment.

Why Physical Therapy Alone May Not Resolve Your Condition

Physical therapy is a valuable and effective approach to resolving musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction, but in many cases, physical therapy does not provide a stand-alone solution. Prior to beginning physical therapy, patients often need to address underlying issues that contribute to their pain and disability.

Unfortunately, mainstream physical therapy clinics are often not adequately equipped or experienced to identify and treat complications that undermine the effectiveness of physical therapy. They often rely on one-size-fits-all treatment protocols that overlook the unique characteristics of the individual condition, opting to treat the symptoms and not the patient.

Issues that should be addressed prior to beginning physical therapy include:

Scar tissue and fascia adhesions
Neurogenic inflammation
Joint edema
Inflamed soft tissues

Myofascial trigger points
Compressed or entrapped nerves
Tendons that have degenerated and lost their elastic properties
Compensation patterns developed post-injury

Holistic Non-Invasive Diagnosis and Regenerative Therapy

Identifying and treating underlying issues prior to beginning physical therapy is key to getting fast and effective results. Failure to do so can completely undermine your treatment protocol, and in some cases, your condition may even worsen.

At NYDNRehab, we use a broad range of advanced technologies and innovative therapeutic approaches to resolve issues that can potentially undermine the success of physical therapy.

Our talented staff is certified in a diverse array of treatment methodologies, rarely found in run-of-the-mill physical therapy clinics. Our one-on-one sessions are personalized, based on the patient’s unique diagnostic profile.

Obstacles to physical therapy success include:

Scar tissue and fascia adhesions
Neurogenic inflammation
Joint edema
Inflamed soft tissues
Myofascial trigger points
Compressed or entrapped nerves
Tendons that have degenerated and lost their elastic properties
Compensation patterns developed post-injury

Get the Best Middle Back Pain Treatment in NYC

At NYDNRehab, we pride ourselves on providing the best possible care for our valued patients. Our personalized treatment protocols and one-on-one approach ensure that you get the exact therapy you need to resolve your middle back pain and dysfunction.

Run-of-the-mill clinics often take a one-size-fits-all approach to middle back pain physical therapy, overlooking fundamental differences between one patient and the next. We custom-design our treatment protocols based on your diagnostic results, to ensure that you receive the very best personalized care for your mid-back pain.

Our growing arsenal of high-tech tools guarantee that you will get a fast and accurate diagnosis. Our cutting-edge treatment methodologies and advanced technologies ensure that your pain and dysfunction are successfully resolved in the shortest time possible.

Our approach, technologies, experience and expertise make NYDNRehab the clinic of choice for middle back pain treatment in NYC.

Why Choose NYDNRehab for DNS Physical Therapy?

Potential Causes of Middle
Back Pain

Fractured or bruised ribs
Shoulder blade instability
Scoliosis
Degenerative disc disease
Poor posture
Herniated disc

Arthritis
Osteoporosis
Obesity
Muscle weakness and imbalances
Poor flexibility

We Take Middle Back Pain Diagnosis to the Next Level with High-Resolution Ultrasound Imaging

Your middle back houses a complex network of bones, muscles, nerves and connective tissues that work interdependently to stabilize your torso and produce movement. Pain and dysfunction in the middle back region can have multiple causes, and symptoms alone do not provide enough information to arrive at an accurate diagnosis.

At NYDNRehab, we use the highest resolution ultrasound imaging to visualize the structures of the middle back in real time, with the patient in motion. The flexibility of ultrasonography makes it superior to MRI or Xray as a diagnostic tool. Our ultra-sensitive high-tech transducers provide clarity, depth and detail, so we don’t miss a thing.

We Take Middle Back Pain Diagnosis to the Next Level with High-Resolution Ultrasound Imaging

Middle Back Treatment Options

Your thoracic spine is the longest and most complex area of your spinal column, made up of 12 vertebrae that span between your cervical and lumbar spinal regions. The bones that make up your rib cage attach to the thoracic vertebrae, making the mid-back an important component of your breathing apparatus.

In addition, movement in your thoracic region is governed by a complex network of muscles and connective tissues that play a major role in sports and physical activity.

Instability, reduced mobility or injury to the middle back can affect your breathing, impair your movement and increase your risk of injury during physical activity.

Your personalized treatment protocol will depend on the exact nature of your mid-back issues. Your middle back pain treatment may include some or all of the following therapies:

Ultrasound guided dry needling, to eliminate painful trigger points
Regenerative therapies to eliminate pain and accelerate healing
Middle back pain physical therapy to restore balanced muscle tension
Ultrasound guided feedback training, to restore coordinated muscle firing patterns
Chiropractic care to optimize spinal alignment
Therapeutic massage to release muscle and fascial tension
Cupping therapy to relieve pain and decompress muscle and connective tissues
Dynamic neuromuscular stabilization (DNS) to restore optimal movement patterns
Posture corrective retraining
Therapeutic Pilates
Thoracic ring methodology

Our Regenerative Therapies Leverage the Latest
Technologies to Relieve Pain and Promote Healing

Your body has its own innate healing mechanisms, but they sometimes need a nudge to accelerate the healing process. Regenerative technologies help to jump-start healing by stimulating tissue repair at the cellular level, with minimal discomfort for the patient.

Focused Shockwave Therapy

Focused Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT)

Focused ESWT is a regenerative treatment for damaged tendon, muscle and bone tissue. This technology produces high frequency sound waves to stimulate the body’s own reparative mechanisms.

Extracorporeal Magnetic Transduction Therapy (EMTT)

EMTT is a fairly new technology that transmits high energy magnetic pulses to targeted tissues. The magnetic waves synchronize with the body’s own magnetic fields to trigger a regenerative response. EMTT waves can penetrate deep tissues, to target difficult-to-reach tendons, muscles, bones and nerves.

Electromagnetic Transduction Therapy (EMTT)

Extracorporeal Pulse Activation Technology (EPAT)

EPAT, also known as defocused shock wave therapy, uses acoustic pressure waves to enhance blood circulation to targeted tissues, to accelerate the healing process.

High Energy Inductive Therapy (HEIT)

HEIT uses electromagnetic fields to penetrate cells, tissues, organs and bones, to reactivate the electrochemical function of cells and cell membranes.

HIGH ENERGY INDUCTIVE THERAPY (HEIT)

INDIBA CT9 Radiofrequency Device

Our INDIBA Tecar therapy machine converts electrical current into a stable radio frequency current of 448 kHz, designed to increase and stabilize the exchange of ions in damaged cells, evoking a regenerative response that accelerates healing. INDIBA can be used to successfully treat joint and muscle disorders, low-back pain, sports injuries, surgical incisions and various pain syndromes. Another therapeutic effect of INDIBA is extreme and prolonged cellular hyperthermia. Due to this effect, INDIBA therapy combined with manual therapy and soft tissue tissue manipulation enables instantaneous release to occur, significantly shortening the number and duration of physical therapy sessions. What is normally accomplished in two months of physical therapy can be accomplished in 3-4 sessions with INDIBA.

Ultrasound Guided Dry Needling

Myofascial trigger points often contribute to lower back pain. Dry needling is an outpatient procedure that inserts non-medicated needles into the trigger point to evoke a twitch response, releasing the trigger point and immediately relieving pain. Ultrasound guidance eliminates the need for multiple insertions, reducing pain and discomfort for the patient.

Ultrasound Guided Injection
Therapies

Injection therapies use natural/neutral solutions that stimulate cellular repair by either nourishing or irritating the targeted cells. Guidance by ultrasound ensures that the injected substances hit their mark, for maximum effectiveness.

Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)

PRP therapy uses a sample of the patient’s own whole blood, which is spun in a centrifuge to extract a high concentration of platelets. When injected into damaged tissues, PRP initiates tissue repair by releasing biologically active factors such as growth factors, cytokines, lysosomes and adhesion proteins. The injected solution stimulates the synthesis of new connective tissues and blood vessels. PRP can help to jump-start healing in chronic injuries and accelerate repair in acute injuries.

Proliferation Therapy, aka Prolotherapy

Prolotherapy uses a biologically neutral solution, often containing dextrose, saline or lidocaine. The solution irritates the affected connective tissue, stimulating the body’s own natural healing mechanisms to encourage growth of new normal ligament or tendon fibers.

Clinical Case Studies
NYDNRehab

Neck and Scapular Pain with Disc Bulges

Our patient presented with persistent neck and interscapular pain lasting more than five years, with a history of overhead sports and a prior car accident. The patient had been unsuccessfully treated elsewhere.

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Middle Back Chiropractic Treatment and Physical
Therapy in NYC

Middle back pain and dysfunction can lead to major disability over time, increasing your risk of injuries and severely impacting your quality of life. You don’t have to live with mid-back pain. With a growing arsenal of technological tools at our disposal, the back pain specialists at NYDNRehab are able to accurately diagnose and successfully treat middle back pain and dysfunction without dangerous drugs or surgery. Contact NYDNRehab today, and get the middle back pain treatment you need so you can get back to doing the things you love.