Can back pain be a cause of difficulty in breathing?

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Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I am 18 years old. My height is 5 feet 4 inches, and my weight is 94 pounds. I am experiencing upper right back pain, and sometimes I am having difficulty breathing since it is painful when I inhale. For almost a year, I tried having a massage hoping it would be better, but I still experience it now.

Please help.

Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Jay Indravadan Patel

Education:

BPT

Professional Bio:

Dr. Jay Indravadan Patel is a Physiotherapist with extensive years of clinical practice. He specializes in helping patients recover from injuries related to surgery, illness, aging, and disability. His expertise lies in diagnosing the root causes of pain or dysfunction and creating personalized treatment plans. He incorporates therapeutic exercises, manual therapy, and electrotherapy to restore mobility, improve strength, and enhance overall quality of life.

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Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

Thank you for providing the brief history.

As per your query, it can be either of the things in the mind, but I would like to know if you are using more of a computer, or having any respiratory problems in the past, or did you had a fall. If there are no respiratory problems and no direct injury, then it should be a trapezius muscle spasm that can happen due to abnormal posture or carrying extra baggage. You need to do strengthening exercises, and free exercises for the same as this will help the muscle to become more functional. Upper back pain is common nowadays due to the non-usage of the muscles and bad posture.

For strengthening the muscles, I will advise using the therapeutic band for strengthening the muscles. You can buy one online and use it. Once the strengthening of the muscles is done, then I do not think you should experience much pain from here on. If you need further assistance, you can contact me, and I will be happy to assist you.

I hope that you get your answer.

Please let me know if you need any help.

Thank you.

Medically reviewed by Dr. K. Shobana
Published At March 30, 2021
Reviewed At October 22, 2024

Education:

BPT

Professional Bio:

Dr. Jay Indravadan Patel is a Physiotherapist with extensive years of clinical practice. He specializes in helping patients recover from injuries related to surgery, illness, aging, and disability. His expertise lies in diagnosing the root causes of pain or dysfunction and creating personalized treatment plans. He incorporates therapeutic exercises, manual therapy, and electrotherapy to restore mobility, improve strength, and enhance overall quality of life.

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Education:

BDS

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Dr. K. Shobana is a Dental Surgeon specializing in oral health and dental care. She is skilled in preventive dentistry and provides oral hygiene education. She can do restorative treatments such as fillings and crowns. She can handle periodontal problems such as gum diseases and periodontitis. She can do root canal treatment.

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Dr. Jay Indravadan Patel

Physiotherapy

Education:

BPT

Professional Bio:

Dr. Jay Indravadan Patel is a Physiotherapist with extensive years of clinical practice. He specializes in helping patients recover from injuries related to surgery, illness, aging, and disability. His expertise lies in diagnosing the root causes of pain or dysfunction and creating personalized treatment plans. He incorporates therapeutic exercises, manual therapy, and electrotherapy to restore mobility, improve strength, and enhance overall quality of life.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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