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Home » mobility » Shoulder Problem? Fix your Thoracic Spine

Shoulder Problem? Fix your Thoracic Spine

July 28, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Kelly Starrett shows us how to address shoulder problems by improving thoracic mobility and rib mobility.

Foam Roller 

  • seesaw movement
  • side to side lateral motion
  • arms extended overhead
  • thoracic extension

Double Lacrosse Ball

  • pick a spot and extend over it
  • side to side oscillation

Single Lacrosse Ball 

  • one arm overhead extension

Check out more drills on Mobility 101.

Filed Under: mobility, prehab, shoulder, videos

About Gregor Winter

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Comments

  1. Dr. David J. Doperak says

    September 3, 2011 at 19:24

    Awesome video. Most folks fail to realize the importance and direct relationship of thoracic spine positioning and mobility upon scapula and upper extremity function. Great exercises. Thanks for the post!!!

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