Prevalence of thoracic spine pain in a surveillance network

Abstract

Although TSP is less frequent than low back and neck pain, the results of this study indicate that 1 in 10 men and 1 in 5 women suffer from TSP.

Prevalence of and factors associated with low Back pain, thoracic spine pain and neck pain in Bashkortostan, Russia: the Ural Eye and Medical Study

“…The prevalence of thoracic spine pain in our study population was 29.1% (95% CI: 27.9, 30.3). In a study by Fouquet N and coworkers on a group of 3710 workers (58% men) aged 20-59 years, the prevalence of thoracic spine pain in a week was 17% in females and 9% in males [32]. The prevalence was higher in lower-class, male, whitecollar workers than in male workers in other occupational categories, and it was higher in upper-class, female, whitecollar workers than in professional workers.…”

Dry needling for the management of thoracic spine pain

“…2 The prevalence of thoracic spine pain is higher in women than in men with a female-to-male ratio of 2:1. 3 Considering the impact of thoracic spine pain on society, determining the most appropriate treatment strategies for this area is essential, especially because having pain in the thoracic spine is a predictor of not returning to work in men. 4 Because thoracic pain can be due to several different factors, knowing the potential causes of nociception and resultant pain is of importance to ensure that a proper and thorough examination are performed.…”

Comparison of Spinal Sagittal Curvatures, Functional Status and Quality of Life of Medical Secretaries with or without Upper or Low Back Pain

“…Uzun süre hareketsiz kalmak diskin beslenmesini bozar (18). Bu bilgiler ışığında yapılan çalışmalar, uzun süre oturma veya belirli bir pozisyonda kalmayı gerektiren mesleklerde omurga ağrısı riskinin arttığını desteklemektedir (19) Torakal omurga ağrısının yıllık prevalansı, çalışan nüfusta % 3 ila 55 arasında değişmektedir (19,20). İnaktivite, ergonomik olmayan çalışma koşulları ve emosyonel stres sonucunda doğal eğriliklerde meydana gelen sapmalar; hatalı sırt postürünün, mobilitede yetersizliğin nedeni ya da sonucu olabilmektedir (21,22).…”