While upper back stretching can help reduce pain and help with posture, orthopedic spine surgeon Brandon Hirsch, MD, says ...

Place a rolled up towel or foam roller just above your low back. Place your hands behind your head. Exhale slowly as you ...

However, I found it didn’t offer enough rotation through my thoracic spine or enough stretch in my hips. 2. Back pain doesn’t only start in your back Despite feeling stiff in my thoracic spine ...

“When your knees are at 90 degrees while sitting, the hip flexor muscles are held in a shortened position – you’re keeping ...

Although most Americans sleep with two pillows, Missouri-based physical therapist Sammy Spiegel recently revealed why you may ...

Given that the thoracic area is the largest part of your spine, consisting of 12 vertebrae ... A great dynamic stretch for when you’re feeling stiff through the muscles and vertebrae in the ...

Scapular stabilization exercises may also be recommended to help you keep your shoulders and thoracic spine in the correct position. These can help you keep good posture and relieve stress through ...

Do that 2 to 3 times. The thoracic spine, or mid-spine, is prone to getting extremely tight. This stretch will help loosen it up and promote better rotation. Start on all fours. Place the tops of ...

elongating the spine for a welcome stretch through the back and shoulders. “You’re allowing your shoulders to sit back and open up, while getting the thoracic [mid spine] out of that rounded ...