Chiropractor West Palm Beach: Acupuncture for Mid Back Pain Relief

Posted on February 13, 2026February 15, 2026 by Natalie Meiri

This post is about Chiropractor West Palm Beach: Acupuncture for Mid Back Pain Relief. Symptoms of thoracic spinal (mid back) conditions include dull aches, sharp/stabbing sensations, or burning between the shoulder blades and rib cage. Additionally, you may have muscle stiffness and spasms. This will cause reduced mobility. Moreover, mid back pain may radiate to the neck, shoulders, or ribs. So Mid-back pain (thoracic spine) may result from poor posture, overuse, or a traumatic injury. Fortunately, if you have mid back pain, acupuncture can provide relief! We’ve got some great information to share below.

Anatomy of the Thoracic (mid back) Spine and Ribs

12 Vertebrae (spinal bones) compose the thoracic vertebral column or spine. Your spine protects the spinal cord, nerves, supports your thorax and enables movement of your body. The intervertebral discs, along with the laminae, pedicles, and articular processes of adjacent vertebrae, create a space through which spinal nerves exit. A typical vertebra also contains four articular (joint) processes, two superior and two inferior, which contact the inferior and superior articular processes of adjacent vertebrae, respectively. The point at which superior and articular facets meet is known as a facet, or zygapophyseal, joint (synovial joint). These maintain vertebral alignment, control the range of motion, and are weight-bearing in certain positions.

Thoracic vertebrae are unique in that they have the additional role of providing attachments for the ribs. One special feature of thoracic vertebrae is the presence of costovertebral and costotransverse joints, which form the articulations for the ribs. The costovertebral joints (demifacets) are located on either side of the vertebral body to form an articulation with the heads of the ribs. The costotransverse joints are located on the anterior (front) aspects of the transverse processes of vertebrae to articulate with the tubercles of the ribs.

Anteriorly (front), the first seven ribs connect to the sternum (breast plate) directly, and the eighth, ninth, and tenth ribs attach indirectly via the costocartilage. The eleventh and twelfth ribs are free floating, with no anterior attachment. The anterior articulations move mainly because of the elastic quality of the costocartilage.

Chiropractor West Palm Beach: Acupuncture for Mid Back Pain Relief- Research

Firstly, in the treatment of mid back pain, the first option is a conservative approach using conventional medications (CMs) such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), muscle relaxants, opioid analgesics, and corticosteroids. However, these have provided limited pain relief. Furthermore, these have been often accompanied by adverse effects. These include dizziness, drowsiness, intoxication, allergic reactions, hepatic and gastrointestinal dysfunctions.

Secondly, results of one study showed that acupuncture may be more effective than NSAIDs (e.g. ibuprofen) in decreasing the patient’s pain level. The study also stated, “acupuncture may enhance the effect of medications in pain relief. To patients with thoracic (mid back) pain, acupuncture points appear more effective than nonacupoints”.

Thirdly, in one study, Acupuncture was shown to be superior to various interventions. In this study, it stated ” BACK PAIN is among the most prevalent health complaints of mankind. It is, therefore, associated with much individual suffering and considerable socioeconomic consequences. Back pain is also the most frequent indication for using unconventional therapies. Survey data suggested that back pain is one of the most common indications for referral to acupuncturists”. Furthermore, collectively, the data suggested that acupuncture is an effective treatment for back pain. (1)

Chiropractor West Palm Beach: Acupuncture for Mid Back Pain Relief

Acupuncture has been used for over 4000 years to treat pain and other health problems safely and effectively. The acupuncture treatment stimulates the imbalanced pathways called meridians. This activates the body’s natural healing abilities. Ultimately, this brings balance back to your body. Acupuncture has a beneficial effect when treating many diseases and painful conditions.

Meiri Chiropractic offers acupuncture for mid back pain and many other ailments. Dr. Natalie Meiri is a chiropractic physician, board certified in acupuncture with over 20 years of experience. Call today for your acupuncture treatment for mid back pain at 561-253-8984.

References: (1) Acupuncture for Back PainA Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Edzard Ernst, MD, PhD, FRCP(Edin); Adrian R. White MD. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/210231

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