Thoracic Spine Mobilization

Just because you can get into a cobra pose doesn't necessarily mean you have a flexible back! Sometimes you have to assess how you assume the pose. Take me for example--notice as my chest lifts off the floor, at a certain point my mid to upper thoracic spine doesn't really extend. A lot of my motion is hinging at that segment in my upper lumbar spine--which can be a bad thing. # As such, make sure you mobilize your thoracic spine at the correct segments! In the bottom video I try to lock up my lumbar spine by posteriorly tilting my pelvis and trying to focus repeated extension in that stiff upper section of my t-spine. Just a little motion is required for me, anything more than this would cause more extension from the already-hypermobile segment at my thoracolumbar junction. # Be specific with your corrective exercises! Otherwise you may be unknowingly exacerbating problematic areas of your body. It all starts with the proper assessment from your physical therapist. #getpt1st #clintonleept #physicaltherapy #cobra #mobility #romwod #rom #mobilitywod #crossfitopen #crossfit #spinehealth #yoga #foamroll #triggerpoint #backpain #SFMA #yogaeverydamnday #recovery #clinicalathlete #taliscrew @clinicalathlete

A video posted by PhysioStrength (@physiostrengthnyc) on Feb 16, 2016 at 9:04pm PST