Our blog series this week focuses on improving rotation flexibility, for sports like golf and tennis. This is what we refer to as thoracic mobility. Your thoracic spine is made up of 12 vertebra, ranging from the base of your neck down to the round of your back. This area is designed for rotation to occur.
People that tend to need more thoracic mobility
- Desk workers
- Golfers
- Tennis players
- If you are experiencing shoulder pain or lower back pain
How to increase thoracic mobility
- Active Release Technique
- Chiropractic manipulations or mobilizations
- Exercises
Best Exercises for thoracic mobility
- Foam rolling
- Open book variations
- Reachback variations
