Prolapsed / Bulged Thoracic Disc

A prolapsed or herniated disc is a very painful condition that can cause radiating mid back pain that can come through to the chest. The good thing is, contrary to folk law, that they do get better and most of our patients go on to be completely pain free after a disc injury. A typical patient story behind a disc injury will include a lifting, pulling, bending, or twisting movement and sometimes, a sudden twinge of back pain (although it may not start for a few days afterwards!.