Upper back
Thoracic Extension: Foam Roller
Mobilises the segments of your thoracic spine into extension, reducing the stiffness that contributes to rounded posture and compensatory lower back overload.
Spinal Mobility30 to 60 seconds
Ways to adjust it
- Rolled towel
- Seated version
Other ways to do this movement
Every version below is the same movement set up differently, so one of them usually suits.
Before you try it
Move within a range that stays comfortable. Stop if this brings on sharp pain, dizziness, or symptoms that travel down an arm or a leg, and speak to a clinician before repeating it.
One movement is a start. A session is the thing.
A few questions about your body and how it is today, and Vinys builds a session around it, including which movements to leave out.
Start your first sessionFrom the clinically authored Vinys movement library.