Upper Back Pain?

Possible causes and which simple measures often have an effect

Created: 06/15/2022, 08:16

Upper back pain is common.

Posture also plays an important role.

© Stefan Redel/dpa

Do you often have back pain?

You are not alone in this: modern lifestyle makes us sit a lot and therefore often suffer from back pain.

But there are other triggers as well.

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Around 60 percent of Germans state that they have had back pain at least once in the last twelve months.

More than 45 percent of citizens complained of neck pain within a year, according to the

, the leading biomedical research facility of the German federal government.

So anyone who suffers from back pain is not alone.

But the type of pain and the underlying causes vary.

Some are more affected by pain in the upper back, lower back or problems in the cervical spine.

Correct sleeping position

Poor posture at night can also lead to back pain.

The RenewON mattress topper from Third of Life (advertising link) supports ergonomic lying by relieving the strain on the back and joints.

, pain in the

upper spine, in the neck area, is typical of back problems in the upper back.

For some, the pain occurs only rarely, while others suffer from a chronic course.

, according to Deutsche Familienversicherung.

Possible triggers of back pain in the upper back:

• incorrect posture at work

• too little movement or one-sided movement

• a herniated disc

• psychological influences such as great stress through to depression or anxiety disorders

Upper back pain: which treatment is effective?

As with many diseases, the same applies to back pain: the cause must be found and treated.

If the medical diagnosis falls on a mental illness, for example, a psychotherapist is often the first sensible point of contact.

If

is the reason, physical activity and stretching exercises usually help.

The sleeping position can also cause upper back pain

.

, the healthiest lying position is

to lie on your side because the spine is in its natural curvature.

In addition to a pillow that is not too large, which supports the head and cervical spine, a knee pillow prevents unhealthy twisting of the hips and thus the spine.

For upper back pain

Ergonomic mattress toppers also support an ergonomic posture during sleep.

With the topper RenewON from Third of Life (advertising link) you promote back-friendly sleep: the visco-elastic topper nestles perfectly against the contours of the body and distributes the weight evenly.

Joints and spine are relieved.