{"id":2374,"date":"2016-01-18T06:05:51","date_gmt":"2016-01-18T13:05:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.brianschiff.com\/?p=2374"},"modified":"2016-01-18T06:05:51","modified_gmt":"2016-01-18T13:05:51","slug":"improving-thoracic-spine-mobility-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.brianschiff.com\/?p=2374","title":{"rendered":"Improving Thoracic Spine Mobility &#8211; Part 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This is a follow-up from my previous post.   Limited thoracic spine rotation can be detrimental for the shoulders, low back and lower extremities with sports and strength and conditioning activity. Consider the impact of asymmetry or stiffness on a golfer, swimmer, thrower, tennis player or even someone doing rotational and pressing working the gym.<\/p>\n<p>Asymmetrical and repetitive activity can lead to deficits as can faulty positions during work and daily life. 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