If there’s one thing that’s kept my back sane through long workdays, gym sessions, and an old sports injury that just won’t let go, it’s foam rolling. But let me tell you—rolling the thoracic spine is not just grabbing a roller and going to town on your upper back. I learned the hard way that…
Ever found yourself endlessly scrolling on your phone, completely unaware of how hunched your back is getting? Yeah, I’ve been there too. The truth is, our smartphone habits are silently wrecking our upper back health. I noticed it myself after long evenings of doomscrolling, my shoulders stiff as a board, neck sore, and this dull…
Have you ever noticed how after a long day of staring at your computer, your neck feels stiff and your upper back is just… angry? Yeah, me too. It’s not just the occasional discomfort either—it’s that deep, nagging tension that builds up silently and refuses to go away. Most people think back pain starts from…
If you’ve ever dealt with that woozy, off-balance feeling paired with an annoyingly stiff upper back, you’re not alone. I used to brush it off—“just slept wrong,” I’d say. But when the dizziness started sneaking up during work meetings or while standing in line at the store, it became impossible to ignore. It turns out,…
It started subtly—a clenched jaw during stressful workdays, a stiff neck after long Zoom calls. I didn’t connect the dots right away. Like many people, I brushed off the soreness in my upper back and the persistent tightness in my shoulders as a posture issue. But one dental checkup and a chiropractor’s nudge later, the…
Not many people realize that the tension building up in your jaw—yes, that thing you clench when stressed—can actually send ripple effects all the way to your upper back. I didn’t believe it either until I started waking up with a stiff neck and throbbing shoulders, only to discover it wasn’t my posture or my…
Last year, I finally got back on my bike after a long hiatus. I was feeling good, energized—and then out of nowhere, this persistent tightness in my upper back started creeping in. Sound familiar? If you’re a cyclist or even just ride for recreation, poor cycling posture and thoracic compression can turn a great ride…
One morning, I woke up with a tight, aching sensation between my shoulder blades. I assumed I’d slept wrong or pulled something lifting groceries the day before. But as days turned into weeks, the discomfort lingered—especially after tense meetings or long, stressful days. It wasn’t until I talked to my chiropractor that I realized something…
You know that annoying ache that creeps into your upper back after hours of hunching over your laptop or scrolling endlessly on your phone? Yep, that’s tech neck slowly turning into a real pain in the upper back — and it’s way more common than most people realize. Honestly, I used to think it was…