The Most Important Exercise for Improving Thoracic Mobility

As you are aware, thoracic mobility is key to proper function throughout the body. Achieving and maintaining thoracic mobility promotes trunk rotation, proper gait, and ideal respiratory patterns. However, thoracic stiffness is common in our clients. Several factors contribute to thoracic stiffness including: injury and trauma abdominal and/or back surgery poor breathing habits One of the most common contributors to the stiff thorax is thoracic gripping. In addition to injury, trauma, surgery, and poor breathing, thoracic gripping is often related to over-using exercise cues that promote excessive thoracic extension like …