Thoracic Disc Disorders

Definition:
A disturbance of function or structure to the thoracic disc, resulting from a genetic or embryologic failure in development or from exogenous factors such as poison, trauma, or disease.

Symptoms
  • Limited or painful movement of the upper back
  • Numbness
  • Pain or tingling from the upper back and around the chest
  • Weakness in the legs
  • Pain when coughing, sneezing or taking a deep breath
Causes
  • Age related degeneration
  • Faulty posture
  • Direct blow
Treatment
  • ROM and stretching
  • Posture program
  • Core stabilization exercises
  • Lower and upper extremity strengthening
Thoracic Disc Disorders Phase I

Purchase Phase

  • Standing Posture
  • Sitting Posture
  • Walkfit
  • WalkFit Program
  • Wall Push
  • Wall Slides
  • Side Lying Lumbar RR RL
  • Prone Thoracic Extension

Thoracic Disc Disorders Phase II

Purchase Phase

  • Swiss Ball Stretch
  • Thoracic Rotation
  • Thoracic Stretch 1
  • Foam Wedge In Flexion
  • Superman Holds
  • Warrior