T H O R A C I C R E L E A S E After the hips, 🕺 thoracic spine mobility is probably the most crucial aspect of mobility. You’ll find that an immobile thoracic spine isn’t just bad for the vertebrae themselves. It’s bad for your lower back and your shoulders, too. With improved thoracic mobility, you’ll enjoy: ̐ ✓Lack of kyphosis – The bowing of the upper back, endemic in offices across the country, is almost entirely due to poor thoracic mobility. Improve your mobility, try to cut back on all the sitting, and your posture will improve and your pain will go away. ̐ ✓A less painful, more stable lower back – Your lumbar spine will be free to provide stability, rather than make up for your lack of mobility. ̐ ✓More lung volume – Improving mobility and reducing kyphosis actually increases lung capacity. ̐ ✓Healthier shoulders – No longer will a rounded upper back prevent natural scapular action during overhead movements, thus reducing the chance of rotator cuff impingement. For a fun (scary) test, exaggerate the round in your upper back; create a real hump, then try to press your arms overhead. You don’t want that to be your regular state, do you? ̐ ✓ Greater range of motion – By finally engaging your thoracic spine in times of spinal rotation, flexion, and extension (like throwing a ball or a punch), instead of your lumbar spine, you will get stronger, faster, and more explosive in those movements. ̐ #neuroscience #physio #movement #rehab #strengthandconditioning #painmanagement #sportsperformance #pain #posture #stretching #prehab #bodyhack #bodyhackuae #gymnastics #athlete #physiology #motivation #stretching #athlete #chiropractic #training #motivation #flexibility #physiology #sport #strength #strengthconditioning #neurology #mobility #mobilidade

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