T-Spine Foam Roll
Corrective exercise thoracic mobilization with a foam roller.
thoracic exercises Thoracic spine, paraspinal musclesExecution
- 1Supine on a roller perpendicular to the spine
- 2Place roller at mid-thoracic level
- 3Arms crossed or behind the head
- 4Extend over the roller segment by segment
Cues
- Keep pelvis on the floor
- Extend thoracic, not lumbar
- Move one segment at a time
Common Errors
- Extending from the low back
- Moving too fast
- Roller too low
Progressions
- 1Short range -> Full range -> Add extensions -> Add reach
Related Patterns
upper crossed syndromethoracic kyphosislimited shoulder flexionthoracic rotation restriction
