Thoracic Spine / Chest Stretch

Ball and foam rolling the thoracic spine. Shoulder rolls Roll up, abdominal stability/compression, spinal articulation   Back, chest and side (latissimus dorsi) stretching at the door

Spine post trauma: stretch & moblize

After accidents and trauma as in a motor vehicle impact, the body may go into a state of shock.  Subconsciously, the nervous system may engage in a protective holding pattern. Consciously we may understand the danger is over but subconsciously the body may remain in state of guarding. To convince our subconscious selves to relax

Spine: stretch/moblize 101

Dural stretch / foward bend / paschimotanasana Spinal extension in supine to stretch and strengthen the spine by articulating the vertebrae Roll up, core conditioning, abdominal compression and control Roll over, plough Standing spine roll down/ up