Mid Back Pain Treatment | Cummins Chiropractic

Mid Back Pain Treatment in Bellevue

If you’re struggling with mid-back stiffness, tension between the shoulder blades, or pain that limits your breathing or movement? 

Our proven Foundations of Posture Protocol targets the root cause of postural misalignments to deliver lasting relief and long-term spinal health.

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Chiropractic Treatment for Mid Back Pain

Symptoms of Mid Back Pain

Is your mid back pain making it uncomfortable to sit, stand, or take a deep breath?
Do you feel tension building up between your shoulder blades or across your ribs after long hours at a desk?

If you’re experiencing aching, tightness, or restricted movement through the mid-spine, our unique chiropractic approach provides lasting results—not just temporary relief.

Some of the most common symptoms of mid back pain we see at our Bellevue office include:

  • Aching or Sharp Pain Between Shoulder Blades: Often worse with sitting or slouching.
  • Stiffness or Limited Movement: Especially when twisting, reaching, or breathing deeply.
  • Postural Fatigue: Discomfort from prolonged sitting, standing, or computer use.
  • Pain That Wraps Around the Ribcage: Often from nerve irritation or rib misalignment.
  • Referred Shoulder or Neck Tension: From compensation and poor spinal mechanics.
  • Tightness or Burning in the Upper Back: Especially during stress or repetitive motion.

If these symptoms sound familiar, we have a trusted and effective solution that can help.  To begin, we focus solely on you and your goals for relief and take action steps for long-term correction.

Do these symptoms sound familiar?

We have a trusted and effective solution that can help.

Steps 1 discuss health concerns
1.
Be Heard:
1:1 consultation
with Dr. Cummins
to understand your goals
and mid back pain history.
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2.
Get Answers:
Identify the underlying
root cause with
exam and X-rays.
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3.
Start Healing:
Build a custom care plan
for correction and prevention
to achieve your Health Goals.
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Causes of Mid Back Pain

Mid back pain can come from many sources—muscles, joints, discs, or postural habits.
Common causes include:

  • Prolonged sitting or slouched posture (“desk posture”).
  • Repetitive movements or lifting.
  • Poor ergonomics or workstation setup.
  • Muscle strain or imbalance.
  • Rib or joint misalignment.
  • Spinal misalignment or subluxation.
  • Scoliosis or abnormal spinal curvatures.
  • Stress and shallow breathing patterns.

For many people, mid-back pain develops gradually from daily posture habits that strain the thoracic spine. Over time, these imbalances can compress joints, irritate nerves, and restrict movement.

At Cummins Chiropractic & Wellness, we identify the structural source of your pain—then correct it using gentle, effective chiropractic and postural techniques so your body can heal naturally.

The Foundations of Posture Protocol: Our Unique Solution for Mid Back Pain

We provide lasting relief through a two-phase corrective system that relieves pain, restores mobility, and rebuilds postural strength.

Phase 1: Relieve & Stabilize

The first phase focuses on reducing pain, tightness, and inflammation while stabilizing your spine.

  • Targeted Chiropractic Adjustments
  • Soft-Tissue and Myofascial Release
  • Cold Laser Therapy
  • Postural Traction
  • Ergonomic and Breathing Coaching
Phase 2: Regenerate, Rehabilitate, Restore

Once pain and tension are under control, the focus shifts to rebuilding postural strength and preventing recurrence.

  • Postural Traction and Mirror-Image Exercises
  • Rehabilitation Exercises
  • Ongoing Chiropractic Adjustments
  • Lifestyle and Movement Training

Throughout both phases, we track your progress, adjust your plan, and guide you toward full recovery and long-term strength.

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Chiropractic Treatment for Mid Back Pain

Customized Treatment Plan to Correct Mid Back Posture

Our Gold Medal Health team collaborates with you to design a treatment plan tailored to your structure, goals, and lifestyle.
Your care may include:

  • Specific spinal and postural chiropractic adjustments.
  • Postural or decompression traction therapy.
  • Soft-tissue and myofascial release.
  • Cold laser therapy.
  • Mirror-image posture exercises.
  • Customized stretching and strengthening plans.

By combining advanced diagnostics, postural analysis, and evidence-based chiropractic care, Cummins Chiropractic & Wellness delivers Bellevue’s most complete system for lasting relief from mid back pain.  We help you move beyond temporary fixes to achieve sustainable alignment and long-term recovery.

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Chiropractic Treatment for Mid Back Pain

Why We’re Passionate About Helping People Fix Mid Back Pain

For my wife Anna and I, posture correction and spinal health are personal passions. We’ve both experienced the frustration of pain that limits performance and comfort—and the freedom that comes when structure is restored.  During my collegiate rowing career, I had to take a full year off to recover from a bulged disc in my lower back. Anna also experienced the heartbreak of not being able to lift and hold our babies after severe low back pain left her crawling post-childbirth. We’ve both been in that place where you wonder, “Will I ever get my life back?”

Through the healing power of chiropractic care, we both found our way back—restoring strength, mobility, and confidence. That recovery wasn’t just physical; it reignited our belief in the body’s incredible ability to heal when the brain-body connection is restored.

As a chiropractic and Olympic gold-medalist team, we’ve dedicated our work lives to helping people move, feel, and perform at their best.
Born and raised in the greater Seattle area, we have spent decades helping their Bellevue community stand taller, breathe deeper, and live healthier lives.

At Cummins Chiropractic & Wellness, we want that same hope and healing for you.  You’re not meant to live in pain—you’re meant to move, thrive, and feel your best.

-Dr. Bob Cummins

Mid Back Pain Resources

The following studies highlight how postural chiropractic delivers measurable, research-supported results for mid back pain relief and spinal restoration:

Experience the science of posture-based chiropractic care that helps restore healthy spinal curves, relieve mid back pain, and improve function—because your health deserves a gold medal.

Schedule an Appointment to Alleviate Your Mid Back Pain Today!

Don’t let mid back pain or stiffness hold you back any longer.

Our experienced team is ready to help you find relief, restore balance, and return to the activities you love. Schedule your consultation today and discover the power of the Foundations of Posture Protocol—Bellevue’s trusted system for lasting spinal health.

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