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Dowel Floor Swipes

DOWEL FLOOR SWIPES

This is an assisted thoracic mobility exercise that uses a dowel or broomstick to help you reach deeper ranges. Sit back onto your heels and bend forward. Rotate through the upper back by bringing one end of the stick towards the ceiling as the other end swipes against the floor. You should feels this in your upper back and shoulders

Structures Involved:

  • Thoracic Spine

  • Rib Joints

  • Scapulothoracic Joint

  • Glenohumeral Joint

Related Conditions

  • Costochondritis

  • Upper Back Pain

  • Costovertebral Joint Irritation / Costotransverse Joint Irritation

  • Thoracic Hypomobility

  • Upper Cross Syndrome

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