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Common upper back pain symptoms include muscle stiffness, tightness, and tenderness that may affect the shoulders and neck. Upper back pain is often related to muscle or soft tissue problems, such as sprains, strains, or tension.
Anatomy of the Upper Back. Intervertebral Discs In between your vertebrae, you have intervertebral discs. These act like pads or shock absorbers for your spine as it moves. Each disc is made up of a tire-like outer band called the annulus fibrosus and a gel-like inner substance called the nucleus pulposus.
Anatomy of the Upper Back. Intervertebral Discs In between your vertebrae, you have intervertebral discs. These act like pads or shock absorbers for your spine as it moves. Each disc is made up of a tire-like outer band called the annulus fibrosus and a gel-like inner substance called the nucleus pulposus.