HELP! Mid & Upper Back Pain

[Gringo111]

Hi All,

 

Anyone else experience mid to upper back pain after long rides? I get this burning sensation and tightness in my back the day after I ride. The burning seems to radiate mostly in the middle of my back when sitting in my office chair.

 

My MTB was set up professionally for me but not sure if it was done correctly? I am reasonably fit so don't think saddle time and intensity is the issue here.

 

Would appreciate any comments, advice, suggestions etc.

[dirtypot]

I had similar when I changed to my current bike.  My pain was all in the upper back and shoulders.  Swapped out the bars for ones with a 20mm rise (it was a flat bar previously) and the pain magically went away.

Not sure what your issue is, but that worked for me.

[Gringo111]

I had similar when I changed to my current bike.  My pain was all in the upper back and shoulders.  Swapped out the bars for ones with a 20mm rise (it was a flat bar previously) and the pain magically went away.

Not sure what your issue is, but that worked for me.

Will check it out, thanks! Maybe I am too much in the 'slumped position'. Saddle height, position seems okay...