{"id":2820,"date":"2021-01-26T20:57:56","date_gmt":"2021-01-27T03:57:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.brianschiff.com\/?p=2820"},"modified":"2021-01-26T20:59:25","modified_gmt":"2021-01-27T03:59:25","slug":"improving-thoracic-spine-mobility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.brianschiff.com\/?p=2820","title":{"rendered":"Improving Thoracic Spine Mobility"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>At times, athletes I work with have shoulder or low back pain that is related to restrictions in the thoracic spine. Rotational sports rely upon adequate mobility in the thoracic spine to ensure proper force transmission throughout the body&#8217;s kinetic chain. This exercise featured in one of my recent PFP online columns is a nice corrective exercise or mobility drill that can be used to optimize t-spine mobility and resolve any asymmetries.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/geOQhE83osk\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Keep in mind that forcing through pain or stiffness is not advisable. This exercise can be done daily or as part of the warm-up routine.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At times, athletes I work with have shoulder or low back pain that is related to restrictions in the thoracic spine. Rotational sports rely upon adequate mobility in the thoracic spine to ensure proper force transmission throughout the body&#8217;s kinetic chain. 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