I am having upper back pain that whenever I strain it either by working out or by throwing hard (I’m a baseball player), it gets extremely tight and it becomes hard to breathe for some reason. Are these back spasms? And how should I treat the pain? My back feels tight all the time but whenever I twist too hard is when I can’t breathe and it gets extremely tight.
#1 by chicken legs on March 9th, 2011
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when my back hurts
its usually because i’m using a new bra.
and i’m not used of it.
but since youre a baseball player im guesiing youre a guy
so that didn’t help
#2 by DI on March 9th, 2011
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do yoga.
#3 by Doc on March 9th, 2011
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I think you have strained your back from over-exerting yourself. You may need to rest from all physical sports/exercises until it improves. In the mean time hot pads on the area may assist. If the pain persists longer than 48 hours or so see your GP.
#4 by kimba on March 9th, 2011
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The most common cause for upper back pain originates from muscular irritation, but the fact that it’s hard for you to breathe may indicate a pinched nerve.
The two most common reasons for a pinched nerve are a herniated disc and muscle imbalances.
There are a few methods you can try to eliminate the pain, but unless you know for sure the reason for your pain, some of this may or may not work.
-join manipulation, usually performed by chiropractors
-deep massage or massage therapy
-acupuncture
-analgesics : non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Try a massage with Tiger Balm. This helps a lot in cases like yours.