19/06/2026
Burning Upper Back Pain From Desk Work: The Rib Lock Clue
A lady came into my Berwick practice with chronic, burning pain between her shoulder blades. For months, she tried managing it with internet stretches, posture correctors, and GP painkillers, assuming it was just muscular fatigue from desk work. Nothing helped.
But when I looked closer, the muscles weren't the root issue.
My focus is uncovering the actual source of your condition. In her case, a hidden restriction in her upper rib joints forced the surrounding muscles into a permanent protective spasm. The mid-back was burning because it compensated for rigid thoracic joints. Once I restored rib mobility and gently released deep tension, the burning vanished.
To find these hidden patterns, I must observe how your body moves. Therefore, my clinical protocol strictly requires UNDERWEAR ONLY (briefs/knickers, bra for women). No towels. I refuse to work blind; blankets mask rib cage asymmetry and shoulder drops essential for assessment. It is a respectful, professional diagnostic standard.
As a Specialist Manual Therapist, Rehabilitation Specialist, and Remedial Massage Therapist, I provide a highly personalized approach, tailormaking every session to your specific condition.
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