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Seated Thoracic Rotation

Seated Thoracic Rotation: start and finish positions
Start and finish positions. Photographs by BoneArc.

How to do it

Sit tall with your arms crossed over your chest. Rotate your upper back to one side as far as comfortable, keeping your hips facing forward, then return to center and repeat to the other side.

Body region
Spine
Position
Seated
Equipment
No equipment
Recovery phase
Mid recovery
Purpose
Range Of Motion

Used in home programs for

  • Deconditioning / Functional Restoration
  • Thoracic Spine Pain (Mechanical)

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