Extend your arms in front of your with head touching the ground.
While pressing your shoulders into the ground, tuck them into your back to let your chest puff out a bit.Keep your feet only a few inches away from your tailbone. First, lie on your back with your feet flat on the ground and knees bent. Bridge pose is another one of effective thoracic spine stretches.Hold the position for a few seconds and release.Ensure that 95% of the force comes from your back. Deepen the stretch by pressing into your hands.It is okay to life your hands up a bit to engage your back. Inhale slowly while curling your chest off the ground by using your back muscles.Lie on your stomach with your chin on the mat and your hands underneath your shoulders.Tuck the pelvic and round your spine while letting your head hang loose. Exhale slowly while arching your back like a cat.Keep your face up while dipping the belly down.
Move your pelvis upward while inhaling.Distribute your body weight evenly throughout the hand by spreading your fingers.Get on all fours keeping your wrists under your shoulders and knees right under your hips.These stretchesare generally safe, but it still makes sense to talk to your doctor before trying these, especially if you have serious spinal issues. Thoracic Spine StretchesĪlthough you can try a number of stretches to improve your thoracic spine mobility, the following are simple yet effective suggestions for you to try. Be sure to talk to your doctor before trying any of the following stretches. Some of these stretches can also help improve your posture, breathing, and digestion. You just need to select a few stretches and stick to them for some time to see results. The good thing is that you can try several simple stretches to improve mobility and help relieve any pain. Poor thoracic mobility may lead to pain in the neck, shoulder, lower back, and hip. Usually overlooked, thoracic spine mobility is of immense importance. The thoracic spine region refers to that upper part of your spine that is around the chest evel.