Shoulder Problem? Fix your Thoracic Spine

Name: Shoulder Problem? Fix your Thoracic Spine - All Things Gym
Uploaded: 2011-07-28T08:03:00+00:00
Duration: 5 min 43 s
Description: 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 Ba

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

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Comments

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!!!