SEATED THORACIC ROTATION

The seated thoracic rotation is a mobility exercise that can be done at your desk or office. Begin the exercise by first placing one hand behind your head and the other flat on the floor while you are sitting in a stable chair or bench. Reach down while keeping the arm against the inner aspect of your leg. While maintaining a bent over position, rotate through the spine until the elbow points towards the ceiling. Return back to starting position to complete a repetition.

Structures Involved:

• Thoracic Spine

• Obliques

• Latissimus Dorsi

• Multifidus

• Rhomboids

• Trapezius

Related Conditions:

• Text Neck

• Cervicogenic Headaches

• Upper Cross Syndrome

• Forward Head Posture

• Rib Joint Pain

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