BAND ASSISTED THORACIC ROTATION

The band assisted thoracic rotation exercise is used as a passive range of motion exercise. Start by looping a monster band around one shoulder and anchoring it to a stable object to the opposite side of you. Be sure to have the band wrap around the front of the shoulder and to flow behind the back to attach to the anchor point. Proceed to going on your hands and knees (quadruped position). Place your target hand behind your low back. Rotate the torso as to allow the monster band to pull you into thoracic rotation. Hold your end range position for up to 20 seconds as needed.

Structures involved:

• thoracic spine

• rib joints

  • costovertebral joint

  • costotransverse joint

  • costochondral joint

Related conditions:

• rib joint irritation / costotransverse joint irritation / costovertebral joint irritation

• upper cross syndrome

• text neck

• Dowager’s hump

• thoracic hypomobility

• shoulder impingement

• rotator cuff tendinitis

Exercise videos