Overview
Thoracic (mid-back) spine pain is often overlooked in comparison to lower back and neck conditions, yet it can be a significant source of disability particularly in patients with desk-based jobs, postural problems, or degenerate thoracic disc disease. The thoracic spine is closely related to the rib cage and intercostal nerves, meaning that pain originating from the thoracic spine can also manifest as chest wall pain, costochondritis-type symptoms, or intercostal neuralgia. Dr Malik’s specialist assessment carefully differentiates thoracic spinal pain from other causes and delivers targeted, image-guided treatment to relieve pain and restore function.
Conditions Treated
- Thoracic facet joint pain
- Thoracic disc herniation
- Intercostal neuralgia (rib/chest wall nerve pain)
- Scheuermann's disease (adolescent thoracic kyphosis)
- Thoracic spondylosis
- Post-herpetic neuralgia (shingles — thoracic dermatomal pain)
- Costochondritis-related thoracic pain
- Osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (thoracic)
Available Procedures
Thoracic Facet Joint Injections
Image-guided injections to relieve thoracic facet joint pain.
Thoracic Medial Branch Blocks
Diagnostic nerve blocks to confirm thoracic facet joint pain. ut tissue damage.
Intercostal Nerve Blocks
Targeted nerve blocks to relieve rib and chest wall nerve pain.
Thoracic Epidural Injection
Image-guided steroid injection for thoracic disc and nerve pain.
