Upper back drills

The upper back often gets stiff and sometimes even painful after sitting for a long time. 😾

Many of us have been sitting more than usual, or in different positions than we normally would be in during this quarantine.

These are some of my favorite drills to help loosen up some of that upper back tightness. . . . As always: consult a PT to get individualized treatment for your specific problem! .

1.) Foam Roller: ✔️ A great tool to help with upper back extension. Try the two different hand positions! Also, this is a great one to get some self manipulations (AKA adjustments).

2.) The book opener: 📖 Every PT has their favorite “Go-To” stretches. This is one of mine! I think the book opener does a fantastic job of gaining both mobility and flexibility for people with stiffness in their thoracic spine.

3.) The Down-Dog and Childs pose. 🧘‍♂️ Two of my favorite yoga positions. Also both are great to stretch the lats, and T-spine.

Hope that helps! Reach out for any questions.

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