Back Pain

How to deal with Upper back pain?

I am strong, work lifting heavy patients. My Right side of upper back has a large knot, at T4-T6, swelling and restricting my movement, pain in right upper back, going up into my armpit and accross my chest. pain is severe.What musles could be involved?

Public Comments

1. Advil, Ice, and a tens unit if you could get one. You might look into some classes that can teach you the proper way to lift these patients. I'm in the field and have had the same problem. Ice has been my best friend.