Upper back & Rib Pain

At PEAK we know that if you have pain in the upper back and ribs, the culprits are often poor posture, repetitive movements, or muscle imbalances. We can work with you to help determine the root cause of your pain and correct any associated issues.

PEAK is a physiotherapy service that uses gentle, targeted movements to relieve joint pain. 

Our experienced physiotherapists will work with you to create a treatment plan that is tailored to your individual needs. Our treatments include but are not limited to accurate hands on manual therapy, home exercise plans, along with (if necessary) pilates informed small group classes. Our pilates trained physiotherapists are extremely passionate about this field, so you can rest assured that you’ll receive the highest-quality strategies and results.

At PEAK, we don’t just take a one-size-fits-all solution. On the contrary, we monitor your progress to see what’s working for you. By finding the root cause of the pain, we are in a powerful position to prescribe a solution that will fit your unique situation.

With 6 years of experience, PEAK has seen a vast majority of presentations when it comes to the spine as a whole, some tell signs include but are not limited to:

• Difficulty in rotating through thoracic spine
• Pain or difficulty with deep breaths/coughs/sneezing 
• Pain in sleeping one a particular side 
• Difficulty reaching over shoulders 
• Pain wrapping the body from the spine across the front along the ribs

Patients with thoracic/rib pain may often have one of the following conditions being the root cause of their problem: 

• Costovertebral & Costotransverse joints 
• T4 Syndrome (uncommonly seen) 
• Scheuermann’s disease (relevant in adolescents) 
• Thoracic disc pathologies