THORACIC CARS

This is a thoracic spine mobility exercise. While standing, begin to flex the thoracic spine forwards and rotate in one direction maximally. From there laterally flex while maintaining this rotation all the way to one side. Then begin to rotate the thoracic spine while simultaneously extending the upper back. Maintain this extension and begin to laterally flex to the opposite side. Once you’ve met full lateral flexion, begin to rotate the thoracic spine. Maintain this rotation as you begin to bend forwards once again. Reverse the rotation and return to a neutral spine.

Structures involved:

• Thoracic spine

Related conditions:

• T4 Syndrome

• Upper cross syndrome

• shoulder impingement

• thoracolumbar syndrome

• costovertebral joint irritation / costotransverse joint irritation

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