Thoracic Wall Rotation - upper back mobility exercise
Exercise Overview
Thoracic Wall Rotation is a mobility exercise designed to improve rotational movement of the thoracic spine and reduce stiffness in the upper back. It is commonly used to enhance posture, trunk movement quality, and reduce compensatory motion through the lower back and shoulders.
Muscles Involved
Thoracic paraspinalsMultifidusRhomboidsMiddle trapeziusLower trapeziusSerratus anteriorExternal obliquesInternal obliques
Related Conditions
Thoracic spine stiffnessUpper back painPostural dysfunctionMechanical neck painShoulder impingementScapular dyskinesisLow back pain with thoracic mobility deficits