Importance reducing mid back stiffness
Your mid back, otherwise known as your thoracic spine, is one of the most important areas of your body to keep mobile. Your mid back plays a massive part in keeping your shoulders and low back functioning properly and keeping you pain free.
People who suffer from mid back stiffness are more likely to develop injuries to the shoulder, neck and low back because these areas compensate for the lack of mobility in your mid back. The extra demand and stress placed on these areas can eventually lead to injury.
You work at a desk? Spend a lot of time looking down at your phone? Look at some photos and notice you have a slouched posture? If the answer is yes, you most likely have a lack of mobility in your mid back, particularly in twisting and extension movements.
Dee Why Chiropractic Care’s advice
Mobility is key for maintaining good spinal health and protecting you from injury. Your body is designed for movement and if you have a sedentary lifestyle your joints will become stiff and eventually decay. You brush your teeth daily to practise good oral hygiene to prevent cavities and tooth decay. Similarly, it is important to practise good spinal hygiene by keeping your joints mobile, to prevent your spine from decaying.
Here are some exercises we recommend to maintain good thoracic/ mid back mobility. It is important that you do not experience any pain with these exercises. If you do, it is recommended that you consult a professional before proceeding, to prevent any aggravation to your condition.